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Capsular Contracture

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Dr. Horton’s Breast Augmentation Journey Part VII – “BYOD”: Bring Your Own Drains

By: Karen Horton | Sep 27, 2020

I am a firm believer in surgical drains after breast augmentation.  So much so, that I brought my OWN drains to my breast augmentation surgery (“BYOD” = bring your own…

Dr. Horton’s Breast Augmentation Journey Part VI – The Surgical Experience

By: Karen Horton | Sep 20, 2020

On the night before of any Plastic Surgery procedure, I recommend that my patients take an anti-anxiety medication called Lorazepam (Ativan) to calm their nerves and help them get to…

What Is Capsular Contracture and How Can It Be Prevented?

By: Karen Horton | Jun 13, 2017

The most common complication after breast augmentation is indeed capsular contracture. However, this incidence is quite rare—I have only seen it in a small handful of my patients. Most patients…

Breast Implant Massage – Why it’s done and why it’s important!

By: Karen Horton | Sep 25, 2015

Following a breast augmentation, we teach our patients breast implant massage.  Don’t worry, it doesn’t hurt! (Although we realize it looks a little strange to newcomers)… Moving the implant around…

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