Your first clue to the answer appears at the time of your consultation. It is your surgeon who has the knowledge, experience and skill to perform your procedure; but more than that, it is your surgeon that needs to make the many critical decisions necessary to obtain the best outcome and reduce your risk of […]

You can take political correctness and throw it out the window or flush it down the toilet when it comes to your health. Simply stated, it is not OK to be substantially overweight. I have heard every possible excuse for being overweight. Once you find yours, you quit trying, which is the worst thing that […]

In the process of performing a tummy tuck, the skin and fat on the stomach is elevated off of the underlying abdominal muscles. During this portion of the surgery, arteries and veins which pass from the muscles to the skin are removed, which reduces the blood supply to the abdominal skin significantly. Enough blood is […]

The question is not ‘Should I stop drinking alcohol before surgery?’ but ‘When should I stop drinking alcohol before surgery?’ The answer depends on how much you normally consume and what kind of surgery you are going to have. If you have several drinks on a daily basis, you likely need professional help to curb […]

The concept of a ‘daddy makeover’ has not as of yet been popularized but that doesn’t mean that the surgery does not exist. The idea of a mommy makeover was created because of the frequency with which women lose their youthful shape and figure as a result of pregnancy.  Although men do not go through […]

The term ‘gummy bear’ implants arose several years ago when the two largest breast implant companies, Allergan and Mentor, began to develop silicone implants with more viscosity; that is, a thicker gel than what has been used in the past. Breast implant experts refer to the thickness of the gel as ‘cohesiveness.’ The more cohesive […]

A tubular breast condition or constricted breasts as they are also known, is relatively common among women and can occur in a wide variety of severities. In this situation the areola is larger than normal and it bulges out more than it is supposed to as breast tissue has ‘herniated’ out into it. In addition, […]

Today’s emphasis on exercising and being fit is having an effect of the size of breast implants that women are getting. Breast augmentation is as popular as ever and continues to be the most popular cosmetic procedure performed by plastic surgeons, including Dr. McMahan. However, women that are runners and who exercise regularly are tending […]

The timing of a Mommy Makeover is critical to the outcome of the surgery. If you want the best results, you should be in the best condition to have the surgery in the first place. This means that you have lost as much of your pregnancy weight as possible. If you were overweight prior to […]

Some patients have a small amount of nodular breast tissue just under the nipple and areola; this responds best to direct excision, which is generally done through a curved incision along the inferior border of the areola. This generally leaves a small scar in that area that is, often times, hardly noticeable. More commonly, patients […]