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Virginia Center for Plastic Surgery Proud to Offer Natrelle® 410 Gel ‘Gummy Bear’ Breast Implants

Board-certified Alexandria, Virginia, plastic surgeon Dr. Eric Desman and the team at The Virginia Center for Plastic Surgery are pleased to offer breast augmentation patients the newly available Natrelle 410 Shaped Gel breast implants, also known as “gummy bear implants.” The Natrelle 410 Shaped Gel breast implants...

Breast Implant Size and Cup Size

Bra cup sizes vary by manufacturer. This makes cup size a poor way to determine the proper size of your breast implants. During your breast augmentation consultation with Fairfax plastic surgeon Dr. Eric Desman, many factors will be considered to ensure ideal proportions. Cup size will not...

Swimming with Breast Implants

Your body will be different after breast augmentation, but will breast implants interfere with swimming? The honest answer to that is that it depends. Breast implants are neutrally buoyant. This means that, for the casual swimmer, there should be no difference between swimming pre- and post-augmentation....

Mommy Makeover at the Virginia Center for Plastic Surgery

A mommy makeover is a combination of plastic surgery procedures specifically designed to address the changes pregnancy can have on your body and breasts. Weight fluctuations caused by pregnancy can result in loose and sagging skin, a loss of breast volume, and stubborn pockets of fat in...

How to Pick a Swimsuit after Breast Augmentation

Following your Arlington area breast augmentation procedure, your swimsuit will no longer fit in the same way. This is an exciting time for many women, allowing them to shop for a new swimsuit that compliments their newly enhanced figure. Like all clothing options, choosing a swimsuit after...

Breast Augmentation and Breastfeeding

Many women considering breast augmentation in and around Alexandria, Virginia have questions about this procedure’s impact on breastfeeding. Breast augmentation should not interfere with your ability to breastfeed. However, if you plan on breastfeeding in the future, it is best to discuss this with Dr. Desman prior...

Breast Augmentation vs. Breast Lift

Dissatisfaction with the appearance of your breasts can be emotionally and physically difficult. However, choosing the right breast surgery for your specific needs can seem a bit overwhelming. Board-certified Alexandria plastic surgeon, Dr. Eric Desman, has over a decade of experience helping women make decisions that improve...

Symmastia

Symmastia is a rare side effect of breast augmentation that occurs when the soft tissue of the breasts connects in the middle. Some women call this effect “breadloafing” and in certain extreme cases it can even cause the “uniboob” look. Symmastia usually occurs when breast implants are placed using...

Correcting Breast Asymmetry

Breast asymmetry is present in around 10% of women. In most cases, one breast is flatter and smaller than the other. As a woman ages, the difference between the two breasts can become even more pronounced, since the smaller breast tends to remain flat while...