Plastic Surgery Blogs | Greer Plastic Surgery

How Do I Know If I Need a Breast Reduction

Breast reduction surgery involves removal of skin, fat, and glandular tissue to make the breasts smaller and perkier. It has a very high patient satisfaction rate: 95% of patients would have the surgery again. You may be a good candidate for breast...

Do Fillers Hurt?

Dermal fillers are one of the most popular ways to look younger without surgery. One question I hear a lot is: do fillers hurt? Although there is a little discomfort, getting fillers injected is much less painful than you may think!...

Do Breast Implants Have to be Replaced?

The lifespan of a breast implant is a topic which should be on your mind if you are considering breast augmentation or breast reconstruction. You may be wondering: how long do breast implants last? How often do they need to be replaced?...

Can You Have a Baby After a Tummy Tuck?

Tummy tuck surgery was one of the top five most popular plastic surgery procedures performed in 2018, and the reason why is no wonder: who wouldn’t want a flatter, more toned looking abdomen? But, what happens if you have a baby after...

How often should you replace breast implants?

Breast implants don’t last forever. If you have breast implants, you will need to have them removed or replaced at some time in your life. But how often should you replace breast implants? Breast implants last an average 10 years....

Types of breast implant – which is best?

If you’re considering breast augmentation, it’s very important that you understand the different types of breast implant on the market. Breast implants fall into two main categories: Silicone and Saline. Silicone Breast Implants Safety of silicone breast implants Silicone breast...

Will you need skin removal after weight loss?

Skin removal after massive weight loss is almost a magical procedure: all that extra skin can hide the amazing transformation underneath. So skin removal after weight loss is the last step to reveal all that hard work! Skin removal after...

Tummy tuck results last – when do you see them, and how long do they last?

If you’re considering having a tummy tuck, or abdominoplasty surgery, you should know what to expect in terms of when you’ll see results and how long they’ll last. Tummy tuck results aren’t immediate: In the first few weeks after surgery...

Which is better- Botox, Xeomin, or Dysport?

Neurotoxins available in the US: Botox, Xeomin, and Dysport Botox® Cosmetic entered the market in 2002, when it was FDA-approved for the treatment of glabellar frown lines (between the eyebrows). It was the only player in the game until 2010,...

Breastfeeding after breast reduction- is it possible?

Breast reductions are one of my favorite operations, because they make women feel great in their own bodies. (Also because they’re just really fun to do!) Women of all ages come to me for breast reduction surgery. And one of...