Sinno Center for Plastic Surgery: Dr. Fady A. Sinno

If you are in good health and want to add volume to your breasts, reshape your breasts, balance asymmetrical breasts, or reconstruct breasts after a mastectomy, you are probably a good candidate for breast augmentation. However, if you want to lift and tighten sagging breasts, a breast lift procedure may provide you with more satisfactory results.

You can usually safely breastfeed with breast implants, but some women may have issues with producing a full milk supply. You should talk to your doctor about how to handle breastfeeding with implants and plan to supplement if necessary.

There is no expiration date on your breast implants. Most people keep their implants for 10 to 20 years before replacing or removing them. Still, unless you are experiencing issues with your implants, you can keep them for as long as you are happy with how they look and feel.

You can return to non-strenuous work a few days after the surgery and wear a surgical bra for at least 2 weeks to support your breasts. Vigorous activities will need to wait a few weeks. Swelling is common after the surgery, and your breasts may feel high and tight for a few months.

At our practice near Columbia, you can choose silicone or saline breast implants in a variety of sizes and profiles. Dr. Sinno will help you choose the breast implants that best suit your lifestyle and body proportions.

BOTOX can be a preventive treatment for certain wrinkles around the eyes and forehead. These wrinkles develop when your facial muscles contract to change expressions. By limiting those movements, BOTOX can inhibit the development of those wrinkles.

Age is not a critical factor when determining if someone is a good facelift candidate. How your skin responds to aging is very personal. Genetics, sun exposure, and smoking all affect the condition of a person's skin. Whether you need a facelift is something only a board-certified plastic surgeon can assess after a consultation.

Most women retain their sensitivity after a labiaplasty procedure. In fact, sexual intercourse is often more enjoyable after getting the surgery. Women who felt self-conscious about excess vaginal skin are often more comfortable and confident being intimate after surgery.

We charge a nominal consultation fee that is included in the overall cost if you decide to have Dr. Sinno perform the procedure you want.

The excess abdominal skin that remains for moms after pregnancy can be quite frustrating, especially if you exercise and are in good overall shape. Unfortunately, a surgical tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) is the only way to get rid of that skin in most cases. Nonsurgical skin tightening treatments are typically not effective for this condition.

Patients often wonder if breast augmentation alone can help lift sagging breasts. Breast implants add volume to the breasts but can actually make breasts sag even more. It's common for women who have had children or who have lost significant weight to combine breast augmentation with a breast lift. A board-certified plastic surgeon can recommend the best approach.

Combining the procedures you mention is safe and effective. They are often included as part of a mommy makeover, although you may want to have the butt lift performed as a separate operation. Estimating a cost of the operation is only possible after a personal consultation because the price varies from patient to patient. You can visit our website to learn more about the procedures you're considering.