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The term ‘gummy bear’ implants arose several years ago when the two largest breast implant companies, Allergan and Mentor, began to develop silicone implants with more viscosity; that is, a thicker gel than what has been used in the past. Breast implant experts refer to the thickness of the gel as ‘cohesiveness.’ The more cohesive […]

A tubular breast condition or constricted breasts as they are also known, is relatively common among women and can occur in a wide variety of severities. In this situation the areola is larger than normal and it bulges out more than it is supposed to as breast tissue has ‘herniated’ out into it. In addition, […]

Today’s emphasis on exercising and being fit is having an effect of the size of breast implants that women are getting. Breast augmentation is as popular as ever and continues to be the most popular cosmetic procedure performed by plastic surgeons, including Dr. McMahan. However, women that are runners and who exercise regularly are tending […]

The timing of a Mommy Makeover is critical to the outcome of the surgery. If you want the best results, you should be in the best condition to have the surgery in the first place. This means that you have lost as much of your pregnancy weight as possible. If you were overweight prior to […]

Some patients have a small amount of nodular breast tissue just under the nipple and areola; this responds best to direct excision, which is generally done through a curved incision along the inferior border of the areola. This generally leaves a small scar in that area that is, often times, hardly noticeable. More commonly, patients […]

Hernias of the abdominal wall are very common, especially in women who have had several children or in anyone who has had a previous surgical procedure. Umbilical hernias are particularly common as there is an inherent weakness in that area which does not tolerate a lot of pressure, such as from a growing pregnant uterus. […]

Consumers’ Research Council has honored Dr. McMahan as one of America’s Top Surgeons numerous times over the past several years. He has published articles in national journals in both General Surgery and Plastic Surgery including such topics as plastic surgery of the breast and abdomen. This year, Dr. McMahan has received accolades from his peer […]

A large percentage of patients who get tattoos eventually decide that it was a mistake and they begin looking for ways to get rid of them. The standard way to get rid of a tattoo is with laser treatments and, fortunately with the current laser technology, a large percentage of tattoos can be eliminated with […]

It is not uncommon after breast implant surgery for one implant to ‘drop’ faster than the other one resulting in asymmetry in the position of the implants and upper pole of the breasts. In reality, it is not so much of a movement of the implant as it is a repositioning of the implant contents […]

Patients commonly ask when the can get back to normal activity after breast implant surgery, including workouts. No matter how good you are feeling after surgery, it is beneficial to heed the advise of your surgeon and not overdue it for the first few weeks. Most implants are placed under the pectoralis major muscle, which […]