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Breast Procedures

Establishing Expectations for Breast Reduction: Part I

By: Karen Horton | Jun 24, 2014

It is important that a woman considering a breast reduction have realistic expectations for surgery, and for her postoperative recovery. I counsel my patients that while having a breast reduction is a wonderful procedure that has a 99% happiness rate...

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Breast Procedures

When to Consider Breast Reduction

By: Karen Horton | Jun 18, 2014

A breast reduction is performed to improve a woman's quality of life, to improve her ability to do physical activities, and to enhance the cosmetic appearance of her breasts. Breast reduction surgery always includes a reshaping and a lift of...

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Breast Procedures

It’s National “Time Out” in the O.R. Day: Safety during Plastic Surgery

By: Karen Horton | Jun 11, 2014

Wednesday, June 11th 2014 is National Time Out Day!  Who knew?  I just found out today!  See the photo I took of the recovery room computer screen at the Davies campus of CPMC, where I bring my patients for surgery....

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A Mother’s Day “THANKS to my MOM”!

By: Karen Horton | May 12, 2014

I am the daughter of a Surgeon and a Scientist.  My father Ulo Ambus is a recently retired Breast Surgeon and Surgical Oncologist who spent 30 years at the University of Toronto caring for breast cancer patients.  He is one of...

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Plastic Surgery Myth #9: It’s too risky

By: Karen Horton | May 08, 2014

Is having Plastic Surgery too risky?  Here's an honest answer from a Plastic Surgeon:  "IT CAN BE".    What does this mean? Today, many health care professionals, including MDs (Doctor of Medicine), DOs (Doctor of "Osteopathy"), RNs (Registered Nurses), NPs...

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Plastic Surgery Myth #8: Implants affect breast feeding

By: Karen Horton | Apr 28, 2014

Breast implants are placed to augment the natural volume of a woman's breasts, to correct congenital asymmetries or abnormalities (such as Poland Syndrome or tubular breasts), as part of a Mommy Makeover procedure, or to help add volume during a...

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Dr. Karen M. Horton
2100 Webster St., Suite 520
San Francisco, CA 94115
Phone: 415.923.3067

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