07
Jun
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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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
How to Fix a Displaced Fold (Inferior Fold Displacement After Breast Reconstruction)?
This lovely lady had the unfortunate diagnosis of breast cancer found on her annual screening mammogram. She underwent bilateral nipple-sparing mastectomies through an inframammary approach. She then underwent bilateral immediate breast reconstruction with silicone implants an...
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Jun
How Do You Treat a Cyst on Your Jaw?
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Effie Politis, MD, FACS (@dreffiepolitis) This young lady presented with a 5-year history of a mobile subcutaneous mass along her mid-right mandible. She opted to have her cyst removed because it was enlarging and more noticeable...
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Jun
What Is Revanesse Versa Used For?
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Effie Politis, MD, FACS (@dreffiepolitis) This patient was treated with Jeaveau to her upper forehead rhytids, brow lift, crow's feet, and a midface volumization with 1 vial of Revanesse Versa, 1 cc on each side of her cheeks (...
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Jun
What Are Breast Implants?
A breast implant is a medical device (prosthesis) inserted under breast tissue or chest muscle to change the size, contour or shape of the breast. In plastic surgery, breast implants are used to increase breast size, replace breast tissue removed due to trauma or cancer surgery...
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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 Bruxism?
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Effie Politis, MD, FACS (@dreffiepolitis) Bruxism is a condition in which you grind, gnash or clench your teeth. If you have bruxism, you may unconsciously clench your teeth when you’re awake (awake bruxism) or clench or grind them ...
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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
GalaFLEX Surgical Scaffold for Plastic or Reconstructive Surgery
View this post on InstagramA post shared by Effie Politis, MD, FACS (@dreffiepolitis)Another important technique to point out from the case that we’ve recently posted about(please see our grid @dreffiepolitis ), is the use of Galaflex Ravioli construct. The GalaFLEX Scaffo...
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Jun
Tummy Tuck: All You Should Know
Do you have loose skin, stubborn fat deposits and stretch marks in your abdomen? Are you feeling embarrassed and self-conscious because of your protruding belly? Have you tried to achieve a flat tummy through diet and exercise without success? If so, a tummy tuck is ideal for you...
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