Ask Dr. Whiteman: Understanding Mommy Makeover Surgery

Every patient’s cosmetic surgery journey is different. This is especially true in the case of a highly customizable procedure like mommy makeover surgery. A mommy makeover combines multiple body contouring surgeries like a tummy tuck, liposuction, and cosmetic breast surgery into one combination procedure to provide comprehensive and long-lasting rejuvenation all over the body. However,

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Ask Dr. David Whiteman: Expectations After Breast Lift Surgery

Every patient’s plastic surgery experience is different and expectations will vary from person to person. However, as a double board-certified plastic surgeon of many years, I understand just how important it is to help my patients establish and maintain realistic expectations from their cosmetic procedures. That doesn’t mean that patients should not be excited for

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Performing A Breast Lift With No Vertical Scar

Scarring after plastic surgery is possibly the most common concern that I hear from prospective patients here in my office. Regardless of the specific procedure being performed, no one wants a big, visible scar to ruin the results of their cosmetic procedure. This is why I am always very aware of this concern and do

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Ask Dr. Whiteman: Common Breast Lift Questions

As women age, changes can occur in areas all over the body. The breasts are no exception. It’s incredibly common for women to experience breast sagging, or breasts that lose their shape, firmness, and positioning, as the years go on. This is why breast lift surgery, or mastopexy, is so consistently popular among plastic surgery

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How GalaFLEX® Mesh Can Aid In Cosmetic Surgery

As a double board-certified plastic surgeon, it is part of my responsibility to use all the resources at my disposal to ensure the best cosmetic surgery results for my patients. One new technology that has paid major dividends in recent years is GalaFLEX® mesh. Stability is a critical component of many of the cosmetic surgery

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