HOW WILL I LOOK AND FEEL AFTER SURGERY? It’s important to understand the result of your Denver breast augmentation will not be immediate. Full results take 6 months to a year to achieve while the breast implant settles into the pocket formed during surgery. Initially, your breasts will be high and may be slightly boxy [...]
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Choosing the Right Breast Implant Size
November 1, 2010 – 12:40 pm
Choosing breast implants is an exciting time in your life when you get to dictate your appearance and achieve the ideal you. But when deciding on your breast implant options, there is a lot to consider, and which breast implant size you want is one of those many decisions to make. Make the Right Decision [...]
The Importance of Choosing the Right Plastic Surgeon
October 18, 2010 – 11:26 am
If you are in the Denver, Colorado area and considering plastic surgery, please contact experienced and board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Nick Slenkovich for an initial consultation.
Plastic Surgery for Brides
October 14, 2010 – 1:16 pm
Along with June, October is one of the most popular months for people to tie the knot. For most women, their wedding day is one of the most anticipated days of their life and looking their best on the big day is a top priority. Over the last ten years or so, many brides have [...]
Breast Lift and Scarring
September 23, 2010 – 10:08 am
If you are interested in a breast lift you probably have questions about the scarring involved. Dr. Slenkovich works hard to prevent visible scarring in areas that you will have a hard time covering, and can offer recommendations on helping your surgery incisions heal with minimal scarring. The incisions necessary for a breast lift are [...]
Breast Augmentation and Scarring
August 31, 2010 – 12:35 pm
Dr. Slenkovich frequently sees women interested in breast augmentation, but who are worried about potential scarring. Dr. Slenkovich welcomes questions about his surgical technique and the possibility for breast augmentation scarring, especially since scarring is generally a minor issue after breast augmentations. Healing and Scars Scarring happens after every kind of surgical procedure, including medical [...]
A History of Breast Implants
June 25, 2010 – 8:32 am
Surprisingly, breast implants have been around in one form or another since the late 19th century. Throughout the early 20th century surgeons tried various types of breast implants from sponges and ground rubber to paraffin and glass balls. However, most were deemed ineffective or notoriously unsafe. Breast implants, as we know them in the era [...]
How Does Rippling Occur?
June 24, 2010 – 8:29 am
Occasionally women with breast implants will develop wrinkling in their implants, commonly known as rippling. More often than not rippling is only detectable to the touch in most patients. However, some women with breast implants experience a visible rippling. There are several factors that increase the likelihood of breast implant rippling. • Smaller original breast [...]
Breast Augmentation and Mammograms
June 11, 2010 – 12:10 pm
Many women have concerns that breast augmentation will make it more difficult for radiologists to detect breast cancer in its early stages. Breast implants do not significantly impair the ability of screeners to detect breast cancer. In fact, women with breast implants typically have a more thorough mammogram to ensure accuracy. Dr. Slenkovich requires all [...]
What is Synmastia?
June 10, 2010 – 12:08 pm
Symmastia (sometimes synmastia) is a very rare complication related to breast implant surgery. In symmastia, the breast implants migrate toward the center of the chest, eventually overcoming the tissue separating them to create one breast. Symmastia is most often related to a surgical error or poor planning on the part of a plastic surgeon. This [...]
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