Will I Need to Wear Supportive Clothing When Recovering from My Breast Augmentation?

If you’ve decided to finally have breast augmentation, congratulations! It’s a big step to take time to do something for yourself, and we know you’ll be happy with your final results. Many of the patients Dr. Max Pekarev sees for breast augmentation have many different questions about what their recovery will be like. In this blog, we will specifically address the topic of supportive clothing you’ll need to wear while you recover from your breast augmentation....
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The 3 Types of Incisions for Breast Augmentation

Dr. Max Pekarev sees hundreds of Fort Worth women every year who are interested in having a breast augmentation. Whether they’re unhappy with their breasts because pregnancy and breastfeeding have left them deflated, they've had a mastectomy, or they simply want a larger size and more fullness, Dr. Max Pekarev can help by customizing a breast augmentation treatment plan to suit each individual’s aesthetic goals....
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Get Bikini Ready with a Breast Augmentation This Summer!

Whether you feel like you’ve never been able to properly fill out a bikini top, or you want to turn heads at the pool or the beach, it’s not too late to have a breast augmentation to be bikini ready this summer! If you’d like to get breast implants, you have a variety of choices to jointly make with Dr. Max in order to create your personalized surgical plan....
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Will My Breasts Sag After Breast Augmentation?

One of the main reasons women get breast augmentations is to fix a common thing every woman will face – sagging breasts. However, any amount of research by patients will indicate that breast augmentation with breast implants won’t last forever, even though they will last for several years. The truth is that implants will also sag eventually and may require repositioning or possibly have to......
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Which Implant Type Requires the Smallest Incision?

One important decision patients must make prior to their breast augmentation is the incision location. Sometimes patients can choose the specific location and size, but other times it’s not an option depending on the type of breast implant chosen, the size and other factors. Of course, women usually want a very small incision, so it’s hidden as much as possible. With the technology available today,......
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What Type of Breast Implant has a Lower Rate of Capsular Contracture?

Any woman who has had a breast augmentation or has done research on the process prior to getting one has likely seen the term “capsular contracture.” Anyone who gets a breast augmentation can get capsular contracture, but the good news is it’s also preventable and manageable. The type of breast implant used can be a factor in the development of it, as well as the......
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3 Advantages of Silicone Implants vs Other Implant Types

Patients have to make several decisions leading up to their breast augmentation, and the type of implants to get is one of them. The two main types of implants are silicone and saline. Both have unique characteristics, but silicone implants have traditionally been the preferred choice by plastic surgeons, including Dr. Max, for many years. Plus, women also tend to choose silicone implants over saline......
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Does Breast Augmentation Have a Negative Impact on Milk Production?

If a woman researches the impact breast augmentation has on milk production, they will likely get different advice and opinions. The short answer is it’s entirely possible to breastfeed if a woman previously had breast augmentation. But the answer as to whether the milk production is impacted negatively is up in the air. A lot of this depends on the patient’s health prior to the......
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Could Breastfeeding Change the Size and Shape of My Breasts if I Already Have Breast Implants?

A woman’s breasts will naturally enlarge throughout pregnancy and will increase in volume to prepare for breastfeeding. A common question many women have is whether breastfeeding will impact their implants if they’ve previously had a breast augmentation done. The truth is the actual implant itself will not be affected when it comes to the size and shape. However, the rest of the breast could be......
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