Anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating are the main types of eating disorders. Dr. Molly McShane, Psychiatrist and Medical Director for Monte Nido and Affiliates, says anorexia nervosa consists of people becoming very low weight and having an intense drive for thinness. They fear foods of gaining weight. She also explains with bulimia, people might manipulate…...

There are some things to consider when seeing a doctor for a breast augmentation: saline vs. silicone implants, round vs. anatomical implants, breast implant sizes, location of incision, and over or under the muscle. Dr. Xiaoti Xu, Plastic Surgeon, Mia Aesthetics with West Kendall Baptist Hospital, says the natural breast has a teardrop shape. "If…...

Dr. Rafael Gottenger, Plastic Surgeon with Baptist Health South Florida, explains for breast reconstruction doctors used to place the implant under the muscle, but now they have evolved and they do it above the muscle. "There's less pain and they recover faster," he says. About the implants, he explains an expander is used when a…...

An implant reconstruction is a longer procedure, because sometimes it can take four to six hours and it’s a longer recovery time overall. For an implant reconstruction a foreign body is obviously used, thus increasing the risk of having a scar, says Dr. Xiaoti Xu, Plastic Surgeon with West Kendall Baptist Hospital. “The most important…...

Is it painful after a breast augmentation surgery? Dr. Daniel Careaga, Plastic Surgeon with Baptist Health South Florida, explains how patients describe that discomfort and what they feel in the chest area. Is it painful after the surgery a lot less than most patients think it's gonna be okay cuz I would think it's…...

Dr. Max Polo, Plastic Surgeon at Baptist Health South Florida, says women choose breast lift surgery, because there is a general trend towards smaller implants and even no implant at all. They prefer just restoring the shape of the breast with a lift procedure. He also explains they will spend a lot of time sizing…...

Dr. Daniel Calva, Plastic Surgeon at Baptist Health South Florida, explains there are complications that can happen from some implants, such as pain when the muscle is stretching; because of this, the nerves can be trapped; there is also animation, which means the implant moves as you are moving. He also says there could be…...

Dr. Rafael Gottenger, Plastic Surgeon with Baptist Health South Florida, says companies give a 10-year lifespan for breast implants, but he recommends his patients to keep them more time if they are satisfied with the results. To match the reality with the patients' expectations, he explains it is very important to have a consultation and…...