Breast Procedures
Will Your Breast Implants Last a Lifetime?
Breast implants are a common and popular cosmetic procedure done to enhance the shape, size, and overall appearance of your breasts. However, with any cosmetic procedure, there are still some questions that need to be answered for someone to be comfortable with their procedure. One of the most common questions is how long breast implants…
Implants above or below the muscle?
Breast implants are part of the augmentation procedure, during which a plastic surgeon will add volume and size to the breasts with silicone or saline implants. However, the placement of the implant around the chest muscles can change the way the implants look and hold. Dr. Ellen Mahony of Westport, CT, works with women to…
Why a breast reduction is truly a package deal
Many women who have large or uneven breasts may consider the advantages of undergoing breast reduction surgery. Dr. Ellen Mahony of Westport, CT, is a plastic surgeon in the area who can provide this and other body procedures. She finds that many women who are considering breast reduction don’t fully understand how the procedure works…
Why size matters…in breast augmentation!
It’s not just about looking good in a bikini. The size of your breasts can have a significant impact on your overall health and well-being. Women with smaller breasts may find themselves self-conscious in how they look in more revealing clothing, while women with larger breasts may be uncomfortable due to shoulder and back pain….
The cost and maintenance of breast implants: saline vs. silicone
Many women who are looking up the “true cost of breast implants” will often be overwhelmed with the information available online. Fortunately, Dr. Ellen Mahony can provide specific data to help with the decision-making process. Patients are often torn between choosing saline and silicone implants, and often ask a doctor about the pros and cons…
Breast Lift or Breast Reduction: The Differences
I write a lot about breasts on my blog but it’s one of those procedures that so many women have interest in and for such a wide array of reasons that it seems there’s always something to say about how and why to approach different breast procedures. This month I thought I would take some…
How Cosmetic Surgery Could Completely Change Your Life
The greatest thing about my job is seeing how your confidence in your appearance shapes your life’s success. Whether it’s Nina fitting into the little black dress, or Rick finally taking off his t-shirt at the beach, I love seeing my patients enjoying their daily lives a little more. And what could be wrong with…
The Price of Your Procedure? It Depends…
One of the most common questions we get from potential patients via phone or email is “How much does procedure [fill in the blank] cost?” And while our answer, “It depends,” may sound evasive, it’s really the BEST answer we can give when we haven’t met in person and we have no idea what factors…
Which Plastic Surgery Options are Best for Your Body Type?
Though you may think of yourself as a certain body type, the truth is you don’t fall into a specific category of shapes or fruits. Every single body is unique and different, which is something to be celebrated! That’s why when you are looking at your plastic surgery options, you should keep in mind that…
The Best Breast Implants Discovered in Recent 8 Year Study
The latest in implant technology, the IDEAL IMPLANT®, offers women the best of both worlds – a beautiful natural look, and the peace of mind of a saline filled structured breast implant. Now when you purchase the IDEAL IMPLANT, you have the results of a recent 8-year study to put your breast implant safety worries…
