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San Francisco Cosmetic Surgery Blog

Choosing Your Ideal Breast Implant

November 20th, 2011

Body contouring offers many different ways you can reinvent your shape, including breast enlargement, a surgical method for enhancing breast size and creating a more voluptuous figure. If you are considering this procedure, Dr. Aycock would like to help you understand the differences between your implant options before you make a final decision.

The type of breast implants you choose will affect the final result in both appearance and feel. Viewing a variety of breast enlargement before and after photos can help you see how saline an silicone differ from an aesthetic standpoint. Rest assured that Dr. Aycock will thoroughly review your choices and explain the benefits in detail, while also recommending which implants will help you meet your appearance goals.

Saline or Silicone?

Saline and silicone are the two most prevalent types of implant materials available today. Both options come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and textures, and both are approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use in the body. Various profile options (low, moderate, moderate plus, and high profile) affect the implant’s projection and determine how high the implant protrudes from the ribcage. When you visit us for your breast augmentation consultation, we’ll show you the various implants and further explain the advantages of each.

Your New Implants

Your ideal implants should be chosen based on several factors, including the volume of your natural breast tissue, your desired final appearance, your skin elasticity, and your frame size. Dr. Aycock will show you results of breast augmentation procedures using various volumes and help you get an idea for the affects of the different styles and textures. Special “sizer” bras can also be worn to help you envision the various implants’ final appearance.

Physician Guidance

As you approach your decision, Dr. Aycock can be a strong resource. During his many years of performing breast augmentation, he’s helped countless Bay Area women achieve the breast improvements they’ve always dreamed of, and he will direct you to the implant options that complement your figure.

Dr. Aycock dedicates a large percentage of his time to the art of breast surgery: He currently serves as Medical Director of the Breast Center of Northern California and was given the honor of NOVO-2008 “Distinguished member of the National Council of Leaders in Breast Aesthetics.”

San Francisco surgeon Dr. Aycock would like to meet with you to discuss your breast implant options. Please contact our office to schedule your personal breast augmentation consultation.

When’s the Best Time for Body Contouring?

November 13th, 2011

If you are considering reshaping your figure with the help of a skilled cosmetic surgeon, timing is an important factor and can have a direct impact on your results and satisfaction.

Certain body contouring procedures are recommended only at specific stages of life. For instance,

  • The results of a tummy tuck or breast lift are best maintained by women who do not plan to have children after the surgery.
  • Liposuction to remove fat in targeted areas is only suggested after diet and exercise efforts have failed, only on patients with a healthy overall weight.
  • Breast enlargement should only be performed on women over age 18 who have a thorough understanding of how a new breast size will impact their lives.
  • The Mommy Makeover is recommended for women who are done having children.

Healthy Expectations

Your state-of-mind before and after a body contouring procedure is also a factor in the long-term success of your efforts. Dr. Robert Aycock requires that all his patients have realistic expectations of what surgery can and cannot do. Focusing on a healthy lifestyle after surgery is the best way to maintain your  results and positive body image.

As you consider the plethora of body contouring options available to you, advice from our experienced Bay Area plastic surgeon can help you choose the ideal procedures — and decide if the time is right for you to move forward.

Moving Forward With Body Contouring

Tour our plastic surgery facility, review before and after photos, and receive one-on-one information about the body contouring options offered by our practice. Should you have concerns regarding financial options to move forward with your surgery, patient financing is available.

If you’d like to learn more about our body contouring capabilities, please contact Dr. Robert Aycock to set up your in-depth personal consultation.

Combining Surgical and Nonsurgical Procedures for Dramatic Results

November 6th, 2011

If you’ve been tossing around the idea of cosmetic surgery, you most likely have a specific procedure in mind already. At the office of Dr. Robert Aycock, we like to take the first consultation as an opportunity to present you with your wide range of options for surgical and nonsurgical enhancement. Often two or more procedures performed during the same visit or around the same time can give you dramatic results by accentuating features you like and downplaying those you don’t.

Designing Your Makeover

Dr. Robert Aycock is an expert at helping patients choose the combination of procedures that can deliver the results they seek. We have a state-of-the-art plastic surgery facility that is equipped with the most advanced technology and serves as an ideal, comfortable location for both cosmetic and nonsurgical outpatient treatments.

With everything you need for a beautiful makeover, including the skills and resources of a highly-skilled plastic surgeon, our center can help you find the combination of procedures to achieve beautiful and natural-looking results.

Winning Combinations

For example, you may choose to improve the tone and texture of your skin with laser resurfacing to enhance the results of a face lift. Or, get smoother skin instantly with advanced, long-lasting laser hair removal on your legs after a thigh lift. You may also wish to achieve a slimmer appearance with VelaShape,™ a nonsurgical body contouring treatment, after you have enhanced your breast appearance with a breast enlargement or breast lift. Whatever you choose, affordable patient financing is available to help you fit your combination of treatments into your budget.

The possibilities are endless. To design a strategic combination of surgical and nonsurgical procedures that will help you reach your body goals, please meet with our experienced contouring surgeon today. If you are ready to schedule your personal consultation, please contact Dr. Robert Aycock at your convenience.

What Before & After Photos Can Reveal About Your Surgeon

November 1st, 2011

When searching for an ideal cosmetic surgery center to perform your face, breast, or body contouring procedures, make sure you look closely at the surgeon’s before and after images before making a decision. These photos can reveal a lot about a doctor’s skill and artistry and help you better understand what is possible with each procedure.

Dr. Robert Aycock offers extensive photo albums of his past work, including online albums of the following procedures:

Whether you are interested in surgical body or facial recontouring, or nonsurgical enhancements, before and after photos are a valuable resource for helping you choose both your procedure and your surgeon.

Every step of the surgical process plays a role in the patient’s final appearance, from the pre-operative exam and screening to the post-operative recovery process. When you look through his extensive collection of before and after photos, it becomes clear that Dr. Aycock’s perfect combination of skill and artistry are products of his careful attention to detail and extreme precision during each step. Dr. Aycock’s 20+ years of experience and his continued commitment to learning new techniques have also helped him achieve a distinct level of surgical mastery.

Keep in mind that each patient’s results can vary and that your individual results will depend on a number of factors including your age, skin condition, and incision placement. Although reviewing photos of our San Francisco plastic surgeon’s past surgeries delivers some insight into his capabilities, Dr. Aycock will be able to give you a more personalized summary of what you can expect during your comprehensive cosmetic surgery consultation.

If you’d like to see Dr. Aycock’s full range of talents, please contact our office today to schedule your personal consultation, where you’ll have the opportunity to view numerous before and after photos of the procedures that most interest you.

Call our San Francisco plastic surgery office at 925.937.8377 or contact us online.