Recovery After Breast Implant Exchange Medically reviewed by Dr. Michael Baumholtz, MD, FACS, double board-certified plastic surgeon · San Antonio, Texas · Reviewed October 2026 A straight swap — same pocket, new implants — is often an easier recovery than your original augmentation, because the pocket already exists. Add a capsulectomy, a pocket change or […]

Recovery After Brachioplasty: A Week-by-Week Guide Medically reviewed by Dr. Michael Baumholtz, MD, FACS, double board-certified plastic surgeon · San Antonio, Texas · Reviewed October 2026 Expect a drain, a compression garment for several weeks, and no heavy lifting or strenuous exercise for at least a month. The scar runs from armpit to elbow and […]

Preparing for Your Tummy Tuck Surgery: What to Have Ready for a Smoother Recovery Medically reviewed by Dr. Michael Baumholtz, MD, FACS, double board-certified plastic surgeon · San Antonio, Texas · Reviewed October 2026 The list is not arbitrary. For about six weeks you will not be able to lift more than ten pounds, bend […]

How to Minimize and Treat Tummy Tuck Scars Medically reviewed by Dr. Michael Baumholtz, MD, FACS, double board-certified plastic surgeon · San Antonio, Texas · Reviewed October 2026 Two treatments have enough evidence behind them to be recommended: silicone, and steroid injection for problem scars. A consensus of international specialists found those were the only […]

Fleur-de-Lis Abdominoplasty Recovery: Tips and Timeline Medically reviewed by Dr. Michael Baumholtz, MD, FACS, double board-certified plastic surgeon · San Antonio, Texas · Reviewed October 2026 A fleur-de-lis tummy tuck adds a vertical incision to the usual horizontal one, so the abdomen is tightened side-to-side as well as up-and-down. The recovery is broadly that of […]

Pointy or Tube-Shaped Breasts? It Could Be Tuberous Breast Deformity Medically reviewed by Dr. Michael Baumholtz, MD, FACS, double board-certified plastic surgeon · San Antonio, Texas · Reviewed October 2026 There is a name for it. Tuberous breasts are a recognized developmental variation where the base of the breast is underdeveloped and breast tissue pushes […]

Do I Need a Breast Lift With My Implants? Medically reviewed by Dr. Michael Baumholtz, MD, FACS, double board-certified plastic surgeon · San Antonio, Texas · Reviewed October 2026 Implants add volume. They do not lift the nipple. If your nipple has dropped to or below the crease beneath your breast, an implant alone will […]

Do Breast Implant Patients Need to Replace Their Implants Every 10 Years? Medically reviewed by Dr. Michael Baumholtz, MD, FACS, double board-certified plastic surgeon · San Antonio, Texas · Reviewed October 2026 No. The FDA publishes no replacement interval for breast implants, and nothing requires swapping them at ten years if nothing is wrong. What […]