If you are planning to undergo breast augmentation, you may find yourself overwhelmed with recovery advice from well-meaning friends and family. Some of this advice may be specific to their own experiences and therefore not relate to your surgery. If that is the case, you can probably nod, smile and then politely ignore the advice. But what you should never ignore is information that comes directly from Dr. A.J. Khalil... Read More
Category: Breast Implants
Adding Implants to a Breast Lift: Yay or Nay?
Breast lift, or mastopexy, involves lifting sagging or drooping breasts higher on the chest in a more youthful position. Many of the women seeking breast lift with Dr. A.J. Khalil are unhappy with how pregnancy and breastfeeding changed their breasts, whereas other breast lift candidates never liked their breasts — perhaps due to genetic factors — or developed sagging after weight fluctuations. During breast lift, Dr. Khalil lifts the breast... Read More
Choosing Your Breast Implant Size: Do’s and Don’ts
One of the most important parts of your breast augmentation experience is selecting your implant size. As an experienced breast augmentation surgeon in Beverly Hills, Dr. A.J. Khalil has helped many women successfully choose their implants. Below, he shares important do’s and don’ts. Do: Be Honest with Yourself Take some time to think about your goals, and how your personality and lifestyle complement your desired outcomes. If you want extra-large... Read More
How Long Do Breast Implants Last?
If you are considering investing time and money into having breast augmentation surgery, it is normal to wonder how long implants typically last. You should have an idea of an implant’s typical lifespan before moving forward with surgery. In this blog post, Beverly Hills plastic surgeon A.J. Khalil explains how long breast implants usually last before being replaced (or removed altogether). The Lifespan of a Breast Implant Modern breast implants... Read More
Breastfeeding and Implants: What You Need to Know
Dr. A.J. Khalil sees a number of young women that wish to enhance naturally small breasts with saline or silicone implants. One concern that comes up frequently in breast augmentation consultations is that implants may interfere with future breastfeeding. In general, Dr. Khalil advises these women to proceed with confidence. While it is normal to wonder about this issue, implants categorically do not affect breastfeeding. No Evidence to Suggest Implants... Read More
