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Jun
What Defines the Perfect Breasts?
View this post on InstagramA post shared by Effie Politis, MD, FACS (@dreffiepolitis)According to Dr. Malluci of the Royal Free and University College London Hospitals, it is the relative size of the upper and lower halves of breasts that holds the secret of the perfect bust. He ...
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Jun
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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Jun
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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Jun
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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Jun
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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Jun
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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Jun
What to Expect During Breast Augmentation Recovery
Breast augmentation is a great way to regain breast fullness, enlarge smaller breasts, or correct asymmetrical breasts. If you are healthy, you will tolerate the surgery quite well and enjoy more self-confidence after the procedure. Good rapport with your plastic surgeon A succes...
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Jun
Breast Augmentation: What to Expect
Breast augmentation is cosmetic surgery to increase breast size. The procedure typically involves placing breast implants under the breast tissue or chest muscles. It is done on an outpatient basis and rarely requires a hospital stay. While it is commonly performed with the pati...
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Jun
“Breast in a Day” Surgical Technique
View this post on InstagramA post shared by Effie Politis, MD, FACS (@dreffiepolitis)Another ‘Breast in a Day’ case, but executed differently since she has much larger ptotic breasts (sagging breasts). She basically had a mastectomy performed through a Wise pattern skin mastope...
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Jun
What Is Breast Augmentation?
Sagging breasts can be disappointing and conspicuously small breasts can feel inadequate. Clothes that fit neatly at the shoulders and waist but appear too large at the bust line can be awkward. But you don’t have to be self-conscious when you wear swimsuits or form-fitting tops...
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Jun
“Breast in a Day” Direct-to-Implant Breast Reconstruction
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Effie Politis, MD, FACS (@dreffiepolitis) Surgical Technique Type of Recon: Single Stage Direct to Implant Breast Reconstruction after Mastectomy, Galaflex Ravioli constructType of Mast...
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Jun
What Is Breast Augmentation with Mastopexy
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Effie Politis, MD, FACS (@dreffiepolitis) on May 18, 2020 at 5:26am PDT Breast Augmentation with Mastopexy (or breast lift) by Dr Effie Politis. – For consultations, please call the office at (813) 542 – 2587. Dr. Effie Polit...
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