Doctor Giovanna Ghafoori, MD

Name: Giovanna Ghafoori, MD
Last name: Ghafoori
Gender: female
Began aesthetic medicine in: 1998
Years experience: 25
Primary Specialty: Plastic Surgeon
Business: Dr. Giovanna Ghafoori
Address: 1649 Sam Houston Dr.
Phone: +1 956-428-1700
City: Harlingen
State: Texas
Zip Code: 78550
Country: US
Statement: Practicing in the Rio Grande Valley since 1998, with a primary focus on cosmetic surgery. Offer a private, in-office Class C surgical facility, registered with the Texas Medical Board for Office Based Anesthesia
Consulting Fees: 75$
Consultation note: Please Mention RealSelf
Has Sponsored Offer : No

Clinical Privileges: 
  • Valley Baptist Medical Center
Education: 
  • Undergraduate: University of Southern California Los Angeles
  • Medical: MD, University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine
Postdoc Training: 
  • Internship: Emory University School of Medicine
  • Residencies:
  • General Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine
  • Plastic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine
Member of: 
  • American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS)

Giovanna Ghafoori, MD

Board Certification: 
Giovanna Ghafoori (ABMSUID -561910)

Viewed: 7/28/2008
Day of birth:
8/27/1963

Status: Alive
Certification: American Board of Plastic Surgery
Plastic Surgery – General

Status: Certified
Active Time-Limited Initial Certification:
9/09/2

– 12/31/2010}
American Board of Surgery
Surgery – General

Status: Not Certified
Expired Time-Limited Initial Certification:
6/11/1997 – 7/1/2007
Education: 1991 MD (Doctor of Medicine)
Location: 1649 Sam Houston StHarlingen, TX 78550-8124 (United States)

GPS coordinates on map: 26.1765716,-97.6733359

Primary location: 
Location name: Harlingen
State: TX
Country: US
Map point: 26.1906,-97.69609833
Treatments: 
  • AlloDerm
  • Areola Reduction Surgery
  • Arm Lift
  • Belly Button Surgery
  • Biocorneum
  • Body Lift
  • Botox
  • Botox for Gummy Smile
  • Botox for Hyperhidrosis
  • Brazilian Butt Lift
  • Brazilian Butt Lift Revision
  • Breast Augmentation
  • Breast Fat Transfer
  • Breast Implant Removal
  • Breast Implant Revision
  • Breast Implants
  • Breast Lift
  • Breast Lift with Implants
  • Breast Reconstruction
  • Breast Reconstruction Revision
  • Breast Reconstruction with Fat Transfer
  • Breast Reconstruction with Latissimus Flap
  • Breast Reconstruction with TRAM Flap
  • Breast Reduction
  • Brow Lift
  • Butt Augmentation
  • Butt Lift
  • Capsular Contracture Treatment
  • Cheek Augmentation
  • Cheek Lift
  • Chemical Peel
  • Chin Filler
  • Chin Liposuction
  • Clitoral Hood Reduction
  • Derma Roller
  • Dermal Fillers
  • Diastasis Recti Repair
  • Dimple Surgery
  • Dysport
  • Ear Surgery
  • Eyelid Surgery
  • Facelift
  • Facelift Revision
  • Facial
  • Facial Fat Transfer
  • Feminizing Top Surgery
  • GalaFLEX
  • Genioplasty
  • Gynecomastia Surgery
  • Hand Rejuvenation
  • Hip Augmentation
  • Hyaluronidase
  • Inspira Breast Implants
  • Inverted Nipple Surgery
  • Juvederm
  • Kybella
  • Labia Puffing
  • Labiaplasty
  • Lip Fillers
  • Lip Lift
  • Lip Reduction
  • Lip Surgery
  • Liposculpture
  • Liposuction
  • Liposuction Revision
  • Liquid Facelift
  • Lower Facelift
  • Male Tummy Tuck
  • Masculinizing Top Surgery
  • Mastectomy
  • Mentor Breast Implants
  • Microneedling
  • Mini Facelift
  • Mini Tummy Tuck
  • Mommy Makeover
  • Monsplasty
  • Natrelle Breast Implants
  • Neck Lift
  • Nipple Reduction
  • Nipple Surgery
  • Nonsurgical Breast Lift
  • Nonsurgical Butt Lift
  • Nonsurgical Facelift
  • Nonsurgical Nose Job
  • Panniculectomy
  • Ptosis Surgery
  • Restylane
  • Restylane Defyne
  • Restylane Kysse
  • Restylane Lyft
  • Restylane Refyne
  • Restylane Silk
  • Retin-A
  • Rhinoplasty
  • Sculptra
  • Sientra Breast Implants
  • Skin Rejuvenation
  • Skin Tightening
  • SMAS Facelift
  • Strattice
  • Thigh Lift
  • Transgender Body Contouring
  • Transgender Facial Feminization Surgery
  • Tumescent Liposuction
  • Tummy Tuck
  • Tummy Tuck Revision
  • Umbilical Hernia Repair
  • Vaginal Rejuvenation
  • Volbella
  • Vollure
  • Voluma

RealSelf Info

Awards: 
  • Reviewer, Texas Medical Board and Texas Medical Foundation
  • Surveyor, American Association for the Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgical Facilities
  • Past Member, Texas State Bar Grievance Committee
  • Past Chief of Surgery, Past Medical Director, Dept. of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
  • Past Clinical Professor, RAHC/UTHSCSA
  • Past Board of Trustees, Golden Palms
  • Past Medical Director Utilization/Management
  • Past Vice President, Medical Board

Rating: 4.7
Profile views: 25824
Answer count: 376
Review count: 44
4 star count: 1
5 star count: 7
Total star count: 8
Star rating: 3.584205300671
Anonymous votes: 0
Offer count: 0
Profile created: Nov 18, 2007
Profile modified: Feb 5, 2021
Profile promotion: No
Profile inactive: Yes
Premier status: Free
Tier: Pro
RealCare Promise: Yes
Directory link: Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
RealSelf’s PRO: No
Doctor Designation Start Time: Aug 11, 2019
Doctor Designation End Time: Jan 1, 2033

Locations

  • Harlingen, TX, US. GPS coordinates: 26.1906,-97.69609833

Latest ratings of treatments

  • Tummy Tuck (Jun 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Tummy Tuck (Jul 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Augmentation (Jul 2017) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Brazilian Butt Lift (Dec 2015) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Tummy Tuck Revision (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Reduction (Nov 2016) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Breast Implant Revision (May 2015) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 4/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Brazilian Butt Lift (Dec 2015) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Facelift (May 2013) – Overall rating: 1/5 (Wait times: 3/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 1/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 1/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 2/5, After care follow-up: 1/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 1/5, Answered questions: 2/5)
  • Mommy Makeover (Jul 2015) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Tummy Tuck (Apr 2016) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Tummy Tuck (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Liposculpture (Aug 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Tummy Tuck (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Tummy Tuck (Dec 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Tummy Tuck (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Tummy Tuck (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Mommy Makeover (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Tummy Tuck (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Tummy Tuck (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Augmentation (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Tummy Tuck (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • CoolSculpting (Jan 2016) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Breast Augmentation (Nov 2015) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 4/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Tummy Tuck (Nov -0001) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Tummy Tuck (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 1/5
  • Tummy Tuck (Jun 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5

Latest Prices

Tummy Tuck Prices

  • $6700 – Jun 1, 2021
  • $11500 – Jun 3, 2017 – Harlingen, TX
  • $10700 – Apr 15, 2016 – Harlingen, TX
  • $11000 – Dec 4, 2020
  • $6700 – Jun 1, 2021
  • $5800 – Dec 22, 2012 – Harlingen, TX
  • $10700 – Apr 15, 2016 – Harlingen, TX
  • $6700 – Jun 1, 2021
  • $11000 – Dec 4, 2020
  • $11000 – Dec 4, 2020
  • $11000 – Dec 4, 2020
  • $11000 – Dec 4, 2020
  • $11500 – May 8, 2016 – Harlingen, TX
  • $5400 – Jun 19, 2013 – Harlingen, TX
  • $5200 – Jul 10, 2013 – Harlingen, TX
  • $11500 – Jun 3, 2017 – Harlingen, TX
  • $11500 – Jun 3, 2017 – Harlingen, TX
  • $11500 – Jun 3, 2017 – Harlingen, TX
  • $11500 – Jun 3, 2017 – Harlingen, TX
  • $11500 – Jun 3, 2017 – Harlingen, TX
  • $10700 – Apr 15, 2016 – Harlingen, TX
  • $10700 – Apr 15, 2016 – Harlingen, TX
  • $11500 – May 8, 2016 – Harlingen, TX
  • $17000 – Jul 28, 2015 – Harlingen, TX
  • $5200 – Jul 10, 2013 – Harlingen, TX
  • $5000 – Apr 3, 2015 – Harlingen, TX
  • $5000 – Apr 3, 2015 – Harlingen, TX
  • $5200 – Jul 10, 2013 – Harlingen, TX
  • $5200 – Jul 10, 2013 – Harlingen, TX
  • $5200 – Jul 10, 2013 – Harlingen, TX
  • $5200 – Jul 10, 2013 – Harlingen, TX
  • $5200 – Jul 10, 2013 – Harlingen, TX
  • $5200 – Jul 10, 2013 – Harlingen, TX
  • $5200 – Jul 10, 2013 – Harlingen, TX
  • $5400 – Jun 19, 2013 – Harlingen, TX
  • $5200 – Jul 10, 2013 – Harlingen, TX
  • $5200 – Jul 10, 2013 – Harlingen, TX
  • $5200 – Jul 10, 2013 – Harlingen, TX
  • $5200 – Jul 10, 2013 – Harlingen, TX
  • $5200 – Jul 10, 2013 – Harlingen, TX
  • $5200 – Jul 10, 2013 – Harlingen, TX
  • $5400 – Jun 19, 2013 – Harlingen, TX
  • $5400 – Jun 19, 2013 – Harlingen, TX
  • $5200 – Jul 10, 2013 – Harlingen, TX

Breast Augmentation Prices

  • $5800 – Jul 15, 2017 – Edinburg, TX
  • $5200 – Dec 18, 2016
  • $5000 – Nov 22, 2015 – Harlingen, TX
  • $5200 – Nov 17, 2018
  • $5200 – Nov 17, 2018
  • $5200 – Nov 17, 2018
  • $5200 – Nov 17, 2018
  • $5200 – Dec 18, 2016
  • $5800 – Jul 15, 2017 – Edinburg, TX
  • $5000 – Nov 22, 2015 – Harlingen, TX
  • $5800 – Jul 15, 2017 – Edinburg, TX
  • $5800 – Jul 15, 2017 – Edinburg, TX
  • $5200 – Dec 18, 2016
  • $6000 – May 20, 2015 – Hidalgo, TX
  • $6000 – May 20, 2015 – Hidalgo, TX
  • $5000 – Nov 22, 2015 – Harlingen, TX

Brazilian Butt Lift Prices

  • $5200 – Dec 23, 2015 – Harlingen, TX
  • $7200 – Dec 21, 2015 – Harlingen, TX
  • $5200 – Dec 23, 2015 – Harlingen, TX
  • $7200 – Dec 21, 2015 – Harlingen, TX
  • $5200 – Dec 23, 2015 – Harlingen, TX
  • $5200 – Dec 23, 2015 – Harlingen, TX
  • $7200 – Dec 21, 2015 – Harlingen, TX

Breast Reduction Prices

  • $3599 – Nov 27, 2016 – Harlingen, TX
  • $3599 – Nov 27, 2016 – Harlingen, TX

Breast Implant Revision Prices

  • $6000 – May 20, 2015 – Hidalgo, TX
  • $6000 – May 20, 2015 – Hidalgo, TX
  • $6000 – May 20, 2015 – Hidalgo, TX

Mommy Makeover Prices

  • $17000 – Jul 28, 2015 – Harlingen, TX
  • $13500 – Sep 2, 2015 – Harlingen, TX
  • $10800 – Oct 1, 2016 – Harlin
  • $5000 – Apr 3, 2015 – Harlingen, TX
  • $12000 – Nov 1, 2015 – Harlingen, TX
  • $12000 – Nov 1, 2015 – Harlingen, TX
  • $17000 – Jul 28, 2015 – Harlingen, TX
  • $310 – Dec 15, 2016 – Harlingen, TX
  • $688 – Dec 15, 2016 – Harlingen, TX
  • $688 – Dec 15, 2016 – Harlingen, TX
  • $10800 – Oct 1, 2016 – Harlin
  • $12000 – Nov 1, 2015 – Harlingen, TX
  • $12000 – Nov 1, 2015 – Harlingen, TX
  • $12000 – Nov 1, 2015 – Harlingen, TX
  • $17000 – Jul 28, 2015 – Harlingen, TX
  • $13500 – Sep 2, 2015 – Harlingen, TX
  • $13000 – Sep 4, 2015 – Harlingen, TX
  • $13000 – Sep 4, 2015 – Harlingen, TX
  • $5000 – Apr 3, 2015 – Harlingen, TX

Liposculpture Prices

  • $5500 – Nov 17, 2016 – Harlingen TX
  • $5500 – Nov 17, 2016 – Harlingen TX

CoolSculpting Prices

  • $2500 – Jan 12, 2016 – Southlake, TX
  • $2500 – Jan 12, 2016 – Southlake, TX
  • $2500 – Jan 12, 2016 – Southlake, TX
  • $2500 – Jan 12, 2016 – Southlake, TX
  • $1500 – Feb 4, 2016 – Southlake, TX

Liposuction Prices

  • $4900 – Dec 24, 2018
  • $4900 – Dec 24, 2018
  • $4900 – Dec 24, 2018
  • $4900 – Dec 24, 2018
  • $4900 – Dec 24, 2018
  • $4900 – Dec 22, 2018
  • $4900 – Dec 20, 2018
  • $4900 – Dec 11, 2018
  • $4900 – Dec 11, 2018

Breast Reconstruction Prices

  • $3599 – Nov 27, 2016 – Harlingen, TX
  • $3599 – Nov 27, 2016 – Harlingen, TX

Other Prices

  • $1500 – Apr 2016 – Southlake, TX
  • $1500 – Apr 2016 – Southlake, TX
  • $1500 – Apr 2016 – Southlake, TX
  • $1500 – Apr 2016 – Southlake, TX

Breast Implants Prices

  • $13000 – Sep 4, 2015 – Harlingen, TX
  • $13000 – Sep 4, 2015 – Harlingen, TX
  • $13000 – Sep 4, 2015 – Harlingen, TX

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Doctor's answers

Question
Answer Header & Date
Answer Snippet
I had a T extended arm lift and I'm looking for a revision. Could a Z revision fix it?
Extended T Arm Lift Revision
Dec 16, 2019
Than you for sharing your photos -- I'm sorry to hear that you are having concerns related to your arm lift results.  Once all of our swelling has resolved, and sufficient time has elapsed to allow the scar tissue to soften and remodel some, it is likely that your results can be improved with a revision of the area of concern.  Depending on the presence of any fatty tissue, liposuction may be beneficial.  However, it is likely that you would also need some additional focal skin excision.  ...
Is there a way to go about getting a BBL/augmentation after being told I'm not a candidate? (Phot
BBL Candidate or Not?
Dec 16, 2019
Thank you for sharing your photo and your concerns, Kuskany22.  Some individuals are more ideal candidates for certain procedures than others.  Often times, those who truly would benefit from a BBL simply don't have the optimal amount of donor site fat volume and/or good quality donor fat.  That being said, depending on one's expectations, as well as one's acceptance of treatment limitations, a BBL may still be an option.  I would recommend giving some though and consideration to the advi...
I am having a hard time deciding on size and shape and fullness and projection and choosing a doc
Chosing a BA Surgeon
Dec 16, 2019
Thank you for sharing your photos and your concerns, kstew1212.  Choosing a surgeon is undoubtedly a daunting task.  Looking at before and after photographs may give you an idea of what you might expect with any given surgeon.  However, many physicians understandably are very selective about what photographs they display, and hence the photographs may not be fully representative of their work.  Likewise, reviews may be both positively and negatively skewed.  You offer very specific, and f...
Can I achieve a full D cup without high profile implants?
High vs. Moderate Plus
Dec 16, 2019
Congratulations on your upcoming breast augmentation, Jubilant2138!  It is great that you are doing your research and asking questions.  Implant sizing can be very intimidating, as there are so many factors that go into determining an ideal size for each individual patient.  Determining the contour you desire is as important, and perhaps more important, than final volume.  It is certainly true that a moderate or a moderate plus profile will provide, in most cases, a more natural app...
I would like an increase in breast volume without a lift to maintain swinginess, what would you s
BA Without Lift
Dec 9, 2019
Good morning, Exquisite. Thank you for sharing your photos and for your question. You have already received a large number of answers stating you will not have a good result or will not be happy if you do not do a breast lift. Those answers are definitely correct and are based in the training that a plastic surgeon receives, reinforced by their first-hand experiences. What I do think got lost in the answers is your not actually liking the appearance of a breast that has undergone a mas...
Is it possible for me to get implants without a lift?
BA with or without Lift
Dec 9, 2019
Good morning, Turbo Turtle, and thank you for sharing your photos and for your question. As evident in the wide array of answers you have already received, there are many treatment options and considerations.  In my patient population, I commonly see women who have more going on with their breasts than just volume loss or limitations, so your question is familiar to me. The simple answer is “no.”  An implant, essentially a sphere, will not be able to compensate for length or positio...
Can I have a breast augmentation with ringworm?
Revision BA and Ringworm
Dec 9, 2019
Good morning, JLcurly. I’m not sure there is a definitive answer to your question, and different surgeons are likely to have different thoughts, so if you haven’t already, I would strongly urge you to update your plastic surgeon and get his/her recommendation. While ringworm is a fungal infection, in which the fungi feed on dead cells such as skin and hair, and therefore might be expected not to cause an internal infection. However, the fungi thrive in moist environments for which the breas...
Can a breast augmentation alone help asymmetry?
Breast Asymmetry
Dec 9, 2019
Congratulations on your upcoming breast augmentation, Jubilant!  You have observantly described your asymmetries, and it is fantastic that you have found a plastic surgeon that you are really happy with. As other physicians have already responded, there are a variety of options to help try to reduce your asymmetry, such as Implant size and profile choice, asymmetrical implant choice, lowering of the inframammary fold, a limited lift on one side, etc.  Breast asymmetry is often mul...
Do I have enough shape for my ideal body?
Natural-Looking BBL
Jun 21, 2019
Good morning, Estafany. Thank you for sharing your photos and for your question. Looking at your photos, it looks like you would be.a good candidate for a BBL. Focusing on placement of the fat grafts in the outer buttock and hip concavities, rather than the dome of the butt cheek wound give you the nice, balanced hip curve you are showing in your wish pictures, while avoiding the “ledge” look of your concerns. Be sure you visit with anwell-trained plastic surgeon, experienced in BBL He/sh...
Can breast augmentation cause a change in hormone levels and/or fatigue?
Fatigue after Breast Augmentation
May 28, 2019
Congratulations on your breast augmentation! It is very normal to feel tired after surgery. The body requires a good deal of calories when healing, and this high-metabolic process will zap your energy.  One’s sleep cycle can also take some time to get back on track. It is important to maintain a nutritious diet, with good-quality proteins and vitamins. A short period of melatonin may help get your sleep cycle back on track. I would follow your surgeon’s recommendations regarding the posit...
What should I do to ensure the t section wounds/scars from mastopexy heal beautifully?
Optimal T-Junction Scarring
May 22, 2019
Congratulations on your mastopexy! I am sorry to hear that you had a complicated healing course. Some hyperpigmentation early on after healing is expected and normal.  Generally, there will be fading of the discoloration as the late stages of healing and scarring subside. Unfortunately, this is a slow process, and medicine and science has not yet reached a definitive solution. Silicone is probably the most reliable scar remedy, particularly in helping to refuce thickening. Vitamin E oil (t...
Is there a special technique or instruments that must be used on petite women for a BBL?
Special Instruments BBL
May 22, 2019
Good morning, CeliQu22. Thank you for sharing your photos and for your question. Special instruments are not required for a BBL because you are petite, like some of the other mefical equipment you experienced. There are a wide variety of liposuction cannulas, varied by their shape/aperature openins, diameter, and length. A well-trained and experienced plastic surgeon will carefully select the appropriate cannulas to achieve optimal results and will be able to adjust to the areas on your b...
I had 535cc silicone implants and now at 8 weeks post op when I lay on my back they show my stern
Lateral Implant Displacement
May 11, 2019
Good afternoon, JenniferAllisonWoods.  Congratulations on your breast augmentation!  It is normal for the breasts to migrate laterally when lying flat and be more centralized when sitting up.  However, the tissues on the side of the breasts can be quite thin, and there is no muscle there for support.  If the lateral portion of the breast is dissected more aggressively, the resultant larger implant pocket can allow lateral migration of the implant.  Alternatively, during the healing proce...
Is it possible my surgeon may have inserted a smaller breast implant without my knowledge? I can
Implant Size
May 11, 2019
Congratulations on your breast augmentation, Gentle1825.  I'm sorry that you are unhappy with your results/size.  It is unlikely that your surgeon changed the size without your knowledge.  The implants come with identifying information, including the Lot number, serial number, size, and implant style.  Your surgeon, if he/she hasn't already, can supply you with this information.  You should have it regardless, because you would need that information should you need to use your warranty at a...
Are my tuberous breasts healing correctly after a breast lift and augmentation? *BEFORE AND AFTER
Scars following Tuberous Breast Aug-Lift
May 11, 2019
Good afternoon, Bethshores.  Congratulations on your breast augmentation-lift!  In looking at your photographs, it certainly appears that you have very reactive skin.  It is not uncommon for the peri-areola scar to be purplish-pink for a while, and I suspect yours may be more persistent given given the more exaggerated response.  Definitely the silicone is important and will require many months of treatment.  At five weeks, it is to early to determine what your final results will be.  Giv...

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