Breast augmentation enjoys an impressive safety record and is considered a safe elective procedure. While there are some risks with breast augmentation, serious risks are extremely rare and can often be corrected with revision surgery. If you are considering breast augmentation in or around Andover, MA or Nashua, NH, board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. George Chatson […]
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Scaring is an inevitably when incisions are made. Incisions will need to be made during breast augmentation to place the implants. How you prepare for surgery, how well you follow post-operative advice, and which incision option you choose will play the largest roles in determining the visibility of these scars after you have healed. Breast
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Following breast augmentation, it is important that you keep your incisions dry and clean. This helps prevent bacterial growth and infection. It also helps protect against unnecessary delays in healing. Proper incision healing relies on fibrocytes producing connective tissue – a process that that can be slowed or altered by soaking the area. For this
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The American Society of Plastic Surgeons has recently released its annual list of the most popular plastic surgery procedures and breast augmentation remains on top. The most popular plastic surgery procedure in the United Sites since 2006, breast augmentation is an incredibly effective way to improve the symmetry, projection, volume, and size of the breasts
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There is no single breast surgery that is ideal for every woman. In fact, many women benefit from a combination of procedures such as augmentation with lift. Both of these procedures offer specific benefits and can easily be combined to produce both a full and shapely appearance to your chest. During your initial consultation with board-certified Massachusetts
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Dr. George Chatson is pleased to offer Sientra® breast implants at both our Andover, MA and Nashua, NH locations. Sientra breast implants contain a “high-strength, cohesive silicone gel” that is unique among implants, enabling them to produce long-lasting and natural-looking results. HSC Breast Implants HSC breast implants from Sientra are the first FDA-approved 5th generation
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Breastfeeding mothers experience an increase in breast size, one that typically begins early on in pregnancy. But once the baby is no longer breastfeeding, a rapid decrease in size is common. For some women, this decrease returns breasts to the approximate size and shape they were pre-pregnancy. For others, volume loss and excess skin from
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Recently, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) released the statistics they collected from 2016 regarding the number and types of procedures performed during the last year. It is not surprising that breast augmentation is still the most popular procedure. Last year 290,467 breast augmentations were performed. Rounding out the top five most popular plastic
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Deciding to increase the size of your bustline is the first step in undergoing a breast augmentation, but then the second question always arises: what is the best size for my breast implants? The answer is as individual as each patient. There is no one-size-fits-all recommendation for breast augmentation patients. The same size breast implant
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breast implant types can help you reach your goals. If you are considering breast augmentation in Salem or surrounding areas of New Hampshire, please call 603-882-2103 to schedule a consultation today. We welcome patients from all areas of New Hampshire at our convenient Nashua office. One Advantage of Each Breast Implant Type Saline breast implants
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