We tell our patients that returning to activities that elevate their heart rate and blood pressure is possible at the 2 week point after breast augmentation surgery. Power walking, treadmill and other exercise that does not involve the upper body…
Breast implant surgery is performed in our accredited ambulatory surgery facility under IV sedation. The procedure takes about an hour to an hour and a half. The recovery period from breast implant surgery can vary widely depending on the procedure you had,…
Immediately after surgery, your breasts may be swollen, making them appear larger than you desired. Breast implants are also initially placed high on the chest so that they can settle into place naturally. If you have small children, for the first…
Most women considering breast enhancement surgery want a clear picture of what they will look like after surgery. Some of our Charleston, SC patients worry they are considering implants that are too large, or too small. Before and after photo…
A consultation with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon who specializes in breast augmentation and breast lifts is the most important thing you need to do to determine whether you need a breast lift or breast implants. At the exam, we…
The recovery period from breast augmentation surgery can vary, but there is a typical recovery schedule and guidelines we ask our patients to follow. First 4-5 days: No lifting small children, no strenuous housework, no physical work on the job….
Breast reduction patients at Port City Plastic Surgery in Charleston SC are among the most satisfied of all of our plastic surgery patients. A breast reduction can give you smaller, perkier, better shaped breasts that are more in proportion with…
(Answer from Dr. Brian G. Widenhouse MD, FACS) Your choice of bra after surgery is going to be a personal matter, and one of comfort, since there are no scientific studies showing what works and what doesn’t. I typically ask…
Charleston, SC area patients who I see in consultation for a breast lift vs. a breast augmentation typically have drooping breasts (ptosis) and/or volume loss after pregnancy (pseudoptosis) or in combination with aging. They almost always ask, “Should I get…
