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So your breasts are very large. You may be experiencing a lot of discomfort related to their disproportionate size – neck, back and shoulder pains that are made worse with physical activities. There may be a constant and uncomfortable heaviness… Read More

A question that I am asked by more than a few of my patients seeking a breast reduction is if they will also need breast implants as part of the procedure. Some of these women have heard either from other… Read More

Due to very careful surveillance, monitoring and reporting of breast implant related issues by the plastic surgery community and professional organizations, a relatively “new” and very rare entity has been identified. This pathological occurrence has been categorized as Breast Implant… Read More

Breast reconstruction is generally not a one and done endeavor. That is, just one procedure is needed to obtain the final reconstructive results and you then live happily ever after. No, that is not very common at all. Whether the… Read More

For many reasons, more and more women nowadays are having their breast implants removed, either temporarily or permanently, through a procedure known as an “explantation”. In an earlier article, Explantation: Permanent Breast Implant Removal in Breast Revision Surgery, I covered… Read More

What is “breast implant illness” (BII)? This is the term coined to encompass a one or more relatively non-specific and variable symptoms (such as headaches, fatigue, rashes, memory impairment, etc.) that some individuals who have breast implants state that they… Read More

If you are driving you should not be drinking alcohol. You should not be drinking alcohol and operating power tools. Or climbing ladders. Or swimming unsupervised. Or interviewing for a job. In fact, when you think about it, there are… Read More

Many patients seek to have tummy tuck surgery as a way to eliminate excess fat and skin that has accumulated after significant weight loss and/or pregnancy. However, in some cases, Dr. Turkeltaub may suggest a mini tummy tuck, which can… Read More

Can you still breastfeed after having surgical treatment for inverted nipples? I am frequently asked this question by women who are seeking correction of their inverted nipples. What I have been telling them is that the general consensus is that… Read More