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Feb
Abdominoplasty Procedure with Dr. Effie Politis
Here I showed the steps of an abdominoplasty procedure which includes:1. preoperative evaluation and marking2. excision of the lower abdominal skin3. undermining of her abdominal flap to her costal margins4. recruitment of superior and lateral tissue5. excision of sub...
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Feb
Before and After: Abdominoplasty or ‘Tummy Tuck’
View this post on InstagramA post shared by Effie Politis, MD, FACS (@dreffiepolitis)This lovely patient is 41 years old and has lower abdominal laxity and skin changes consistent with having two children. She was interested in abdominal rejuvenation. During her evaluation, her d...
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Feb
What Is Breast Implant Removal?
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Effie Politis, MD, FACS (@dreffiepolitis) A breast implant removal or explantation of a ruptured 35-year-old silicone implant. “Signs that your silicone implant has ruptured can include ...
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Feb
What Is the 14 Point Plan?
View this post on InstagramA post shared by Effie Politis, MD, FACS (@dreffiepolitis)During your consultation, an important question that you need to ask your surgeon is whether or not they follow the 14-Point-Plan. What is the 14-Point PlanThe 14-Point-Plan is designed to mini...
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Feb
Finding the Right Surgeon for Breast Augmentation
Whether your breasts are sagging, asymmetrical or too small for your body size, breast augmentation can help you regain a feeling of attractiveness, positive self-image and confidence. But the success of the procedure depends on good communication and the expertise of your plast...
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Feb
Bioengineered Breast: Hybrid Breast Reconstruction
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Effie Politis, MD, FACS (@dreffiepolitis) 𝘋𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘩𝘺𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘪𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. I was first introduc...
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Feb
Can I Still Breastfeed with Implants?
You can still breastfeed after breast augmentation surgery. A typical breast implant surgery involves an incision made in the inframammary fold (crease under your breast) to place the implant behind the pectoral muscle which is below the breast tissue. With this procedure, the im...
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12
Feb
Removing Ruptured Historic Dow Corning Implants
View this post on InstagramA post shared by Effie Politis, MD, FACS (@dreffiepolitis)Removing ruptured historic Dow Corning implants in my patient after 30 years. She presented clinically with hardening of her left breast (capsular contracture). Further workup including clin...
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12
Feb
Implant Removal with Auto Augmentation
View this post on InstagramA post shared by Effie Politis, MD, FACS (@dreffiepolitis)Liposuction of the pre-axillary and axillary fat as well as lateral chest for better definition after removal of implants and mastopexy with auto augmentation. This pleasant 39-year-old patient...
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Feb
Breast Augmentation and Cancer: Is There a Link?
Breast implants do not cause or increase the risk of breast cancer, but they have been linked with Anaplastic Large-Cell Lymphoma (ALCL), a rare cancer of the immune system. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the use of breast implants with textured surfaces an...
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12
Feb
Reconstructive Surgery on Cutaneous Malignancies
View this post on InstagramA post shared by Effie Politis, MD, FACS (@dreffiepolitis)As plastic surgeons, dermatologists typically refer us cases involving skin cancers dealing with the head/neck which require advanced closure techniques to minimize scar burden and resulting def...
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Feb
Breast Augmentation Risks and Complications
Breast augmentation is a surgical procedure to make breasts appear larger and fuller. Performed using either special implants or by fat transfer from a different area of the body, the procedure helps to restore breast fullness after pregnancy or weight loss, correct asymmetrical...
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