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A board-certified plastic surgeon’s comprehensive guide to evaluation,complications, and the evolving landscape of implant options Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon With millions of breast implants placed over the past five decades, a substantial and growing population of patients is living with implants well beyond their original placement — many without the benefit of regular follow-up imaging or even awareness that their devices may require attention. As a board-certified plastic surgeon, one of the most nuanced conversations I have is with a patient who presents with implants placed years — sometimes decades — ago. The landscape has changed considerably. We understand implant biology better. Imaging has […]

Enlarged breast tissue in men is far more common than most realize — and far more treatable. “Many of my patients tell me they’ve felt embarrassed about this for years — sometimes decades. The truth is, gynecomastia is a medical condition, not a personal failing, and effective treatment exists.” THE BASICS What Is Gynecomastia? Gynecomastia is the benign enlargement of breast tissue in males, resulting from an imbalance between estrogen and testosterone. It can affect one or both breasts and occurs across all age groups — from newborns and adolescents to middle-aged and older men. It is important to distinguish true gynecomastia (actual glandular breast […]