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Stephen Herring, MD touches on what to look for in a prospective breast augmentation surgeon, including credentials, skillset, communication, and more. Fayetteville, NC — Breast augmentation continues to rank as one of the top cosmetic procedures performed every year. According to Dr. Stephen Herring, a Board-Certified Plastic surgeon in Fayetteville, this perennial popularity is due […]

Breast augmentation always creates scars. Scars vary from patient to patient and are somewhat dependent on the patient’s scar-forming tendency. They can be somewhat unpredictable. In simple terms, some patients have a tendency to form favorable scars, and other patients have a tendency to form unfavorable scars. This is an inherent trait that cannot be […]

When selecting a practitioner for cosmetic enhancement, it is critical to understand the difference between a plastic surgeon who is board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS) and a surgeon or healthcare professional who offers aesthetic treatment but is certified—or maybe not even certified—in a different medical specialty.  What Does Board-Certification Even Mean? […]

The recent breast implant recall has been widely reported in the media, and this update will help explain the details of the recall. A very small number of breast implant patients can develop a specific type of cancer that is thought to be caused by a particular type of breast implant. This type of cancer […]

Women and men interested in cosmetic enhancement frequently ask: “Am I a good candidate for plastic surgery?” In general, patients of all ages can be good candidates for plastic surgery, but there are several criteria (aspects) that make some individuals better suited than others. These include: 1. Correctable Anatomical Concerns A primary consideration is the […]

Breast augmentation patients frequently ask if they will have more “cleavage” after surgery. Cleavage, in this context, is the area between a woman’s breasts that’s particularly evident when wearing a low-cut blouse, dress, or top. The cleavage space is bordered by the sternum (breast bone) in the deep aspect and by the breasts on the […]

As aging occurs, the tissues in the body change. These changes occur as a natural part of the aging process, and some parts of the body are affected more than others. Breast sagging is caused by two general mechanisms. The first is the natural aging process. This process is generally not controllable and occurs in […]

Breast augmentation is one of the most commonly performed plastic surgery procedures and has a very high satisfaction rate. The breast capsule is a normal biological reaction to the breast implant, and it occurs with all breast implants. It is important to distinguish between normal capsule formation, which causes no problems, and problematic capsule formation, […]

Breast augmentation goals include having soft and supple breasts after surgery. After breast augmentation, some surgeons recommend breast massage to help keep the breasts soft and supple. The breast massage is employed to help prevent and/or treat problematic “capsule” formation. Any smooth, non-reactive surface in the body—like a heart pacemaker—causes “capsule” formation. The “capsule” is […]

Breast reduction is one of the most commonly performed procedures by plastic surgeons. Patients seek breast reduction for many reasons, including neck and back pain, physical activity limitations, difficulty in finding clothing that fits, and psychological factors. In addition to the aforementioned, there are many other reasons patients seek breast reduction. A wide age range […]