Breast Procedures

As a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Karen Horton has guided countless women through breast augmentation consultations, surgeries, and recoveries. Recently, she decided it was the right time to experience the…

By Dr. Karen Horton When most people think about aesthetic breast surgery, they envision purely cosmetic transformations – enhanced curves, improved symmetry, or restored volume. However, recent groundbreaking research published…

Poland Syndrome is a congenital condition characterized by underdeveloped or missing chest muscles — most commonly the pectoralis major muscle and/or underdevelopment of breast tissue development on one side of…

Dr. Karen Horton was recently featured in an American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) article exploring the idea of “normal” in Plastic Surgery recovery. The piece, titled “What is Normal…

Dr. Horton recently had her annual mammogram at the CPMC Breast Health Center and was inspired to share some important information about breast health and breast cancer screening with breast…

Breast implant removal, called explantation, has become increasingly popular over the last decade.  Styles and preferences change, there is a trend to more natural looking breasts, and with menopause or…