Great advancements have been made in the field of plastic surgery, creating surgical techniques that are safer, simplier, and more effective than ever.  Nowadays, inconspicuous incisions for breast augmentation surgery can greatly the appearance of scarring.  At our office, we can make incisions in the armpit, the inframammary (or the crease under the breast), or even around the areola (the dark skin around the nipple).  We also offer the new TUBA approach, one of the least invasive techniques yet, with the implant being inserted through an incision made in the patient’s bellybutton!

The implant itself can either be placed beneath the breast tissue or beneath the muscle of the chest.  If placed under the chest muscle, you can reduce the risk of post-operative tightening around the implant (known as capsular contracture).  Also, this type of placement will not interfere as much with the results of your yearly mammograms.  On the flip side, placement under the chest muscle can cause more pain post-surgery and can create the need for drainage tubes in some patients. (It’s important to note that, using the TUBA approach, placement under the chest muscle is not an option).

The most important thing to know about the breast augmentation procedure is that each patient is unique in their situation. What works for one patient, may not be the best plan of action to give you the kind of results you’re looking for. So… ASK QUESTIONS!  Dr. McCluskey will be happy to meet with you to answer any questions that you may have.  It is his goal to make sure every patient is fully-informed and comfortable throughout the entire surgical process. 

For information on how to set up a consultation with Dr. McCluskey, click here.

On June 17, 2009, many cosmetic practices started offering Dysport® as another alternative to its competition, the ever-popular Botox®. While the technical merits of both are almost identical, this seems as good a time as any to refresh all our curious patients about these products.

Both Dysport® and Botox® are muscle relaxants and wrinkle removers that use a purified form of botulinum toxin as their key ingredient. Dysport® has been FDA approved for frown lines/wrinkle removal and cervical dystonia (severe neck pain and abnormal head position) treatments. Since Botox® has been around longer, allowing for more research and testing, it is also approved for treating crossed eyes, eyelid spasms, and severe underarm sweating called hyperhydrosis.

Because of its many effective uses, the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) has ranked BOTOX® Cosmetic the most popular physician – administered aesthetic procedure in the United States for the fourth year in a row. This includes surgical and nonsurgical procedures combined. It will be interesting to see how the new Botox® competitor, Dysport®, will change these statistics…

Regardless of which product you choose, one of the most important things to consider when getting a Botox® or Dysport® injection is to have a skilled surgeon perform the treatment.
If you have any questions regarding Botox® or Dysport®, feel free to contact us.