Breast Procedures

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…

The following is a joint statement from several of my professional societies – The Aesthetic Society (formerly ASAPS), the Aesthetic Society Education and Research Foundation (ASERF), and the International Society…