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Plastic Surgery Myths

Update on BII & “En Bloc” Capsulectomy (spoiler alert – it’s not needed or recommended)

By: Karen Horton | May 09, 2023

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 of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS).  It covers what we know...

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Update on Breast Implant Illness (BII) Clinical Research

By: Karen Horton | Aug 15, 2022

Plastic Surgeons have always been at the forefront of clinical research.  We are also under the scrutiny of the media - reality television, social media, YouTube, TikTok, you name it.  Breast implant surgery (putting them in AND taking them out),...

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Breast Implant Illness (BII) treatment: “En Bloc” capsulectomy not necessary for explantation

By: Karen Horton | Jan 26, 2022

What is "breast implant illness" (BII)?  BII is a controversial current term born from social media, and is a poorly understood phenomenon of wide-ranging and non–organ-specific range of symptoms that can develop after breast implant reconstruction or cosmetic breast augmentation;...

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Example of Mondor's Bands

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Mondor’s Bands after Plastic Surgery of the breast – What are they? How are they treated?

By: Karen Horton | Jun 24, 2019

"What are Mondor's bands? Mondor's bands are bands of tight superficial veins that can often pop up a few weeks after breast surgery in the armpit area or under the breast, often below the breast fold (inframammary fold).  We see...

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Common Misconceptions About Labiaplasty: Part 2

By: Karen Horton | Jul 03, 2017

Welcome to part two of my blog series on labiaplasty misbeliefs. Below, I will reveal the truth about popular misunderstandings regarding this highly rewarding procedure for women who are seeking labiaplasty. If you are just tuning in, feel free to...

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Plastic Surgery Myths

Common Misconceptions About Labiaplasty: Part 1

By: Karen Horton | Jun 27, 2017

There are several misconceptions that exist regarding labiaplasty. In this two-part blog series, I will describe many of these misunderstandings and set the labiaplasty record straight! “Labiaplasty is really painful.” Although the external genitalia is a sensitive and delicate part...

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

We are located in the
Pacific Heights District
in the Pacific Professional Building.

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