Do Fat Transfer Breast Augmentations Last?
While breast augmentation is the most popular cosmetic procedure year after year, many patients are becoming interested in methods of increasing the size of their breasts that don’t involve implants. One alternative to breast implants is fat transfer, also known as fat grafting. There are some common questions about fat transfer breast augmentation, including how Read More
Ways to Customize Your Mommy Makeover
After pregnancy and breastfeeding, the body can change dramatically in a number of ways. In response to these changes, many women choose to have a mommy makeover. A mommy makeover is highly customizable because it consists of several procedures conveniently combined into a single surgery, and each patient can choose as many or as few Read More
Caring for Your Modern Tummy Tuck
The tummy tuck is a popular plastic surgery procedure, but a complex one. We want our patients from in and around the Toronto area to understand the recovery process and what can be expected from their tummy tuck procedure. Dr. Mathew Plant is a board-certified plastic surgeon in Toronto who offers advanced tummy tuck techniques Read More
Six Things Not to Do After Breast Augmentation
Breast augmentation is one of the most common cosmetic procedures performed each year. This is a great way to help improve the shape, size, and contours of the breasts. When preparing for surgery, there are a lot of steps to follow to minimize the risk of complications and ensure the best possible results. But the Read More
Differences Between Breast Lift and Breast Augmentation
If you’re unhappy with the appearance of your breasts, there are a variety of surgeries that you can choose from to change their shape or size. The procedure that you choose ultimately depends on the look you want to achieve – whether you’re seeking to balance asymmetrical breasts, increase the size and fullness, make your Read More
Three Ways to Contour Your Waist
Body contouring procedures are becoming more and more common as people who were once overweight get back to a healthy weight through diet, exercise or weight loss surgery. When it comes to body contouring, most people think of liposuction, which is certainly the most common, but there are actually many different procedures that can be Read More
Does OHIP cover my explant surgery?
The answer to this question is a bit complicated. OHIP will pay for breast implant removal sometimes, but how can you know if your particular case is likely to be covered or not? How do doctors know what OHIP pays for? To figure out if OHIP pays for something, it’s important to have a little Read More
Sleeping Position, Plastic Surgery, and You: Why It Matters
If you’re opting for plastic surgery, the date of the actual procedure can feel like your “big day”. But, what you do after your procedure is nearly as important for ensuring you get the results you want. This is particularly the case for procedures performed on the face, neck, and upper body. In fact, the Read More
Help! I’ve got Allergan BIOCELL Textured Implants and they just got recalled…
Yesterday Allergan announced a worldwide recall of its biocell textured implants due to an FDA request that they do so because of the link to a rare cancer known as Breast Implant Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) How Safe Are Breast Implants? Breast augmentation has been the most popular cosmetic procedure for years now, Read More
Breast Implants and Health Insurance: How much does it cost?
“Choosing to undergo breast augmentation—or any plastic surgery procedure, for that matter—is a big decision. This procedure will affect your life in many ways: physically, emotionally, and yes … financially. It’s no surprise that one of the most common questions we’re asked is “how much does this procedure cost?” Let’s start with the simple answer. Read More
