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Gummy Bear Implants in Palm Beach Gardens

Thursday August 8, 2019 | Breast Augmentation

What Are Gummy Bear Implants? At Lickstein Plastic Surgery1 in Palm Beach Gardens, our board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. David Lickstein has extensive experience with a range of breast implants, including cohesive gel implants, commonly known as gummy bear implants. Gummy bear implants are made of silicone based cohesive gel and they take their nickname from…

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Everything You Need to Know About the Allergan Breast Implant Recall

Monday July 29, 2019 | Breast Augmentation, Breast Cancer

  At Lickstein Plastic Surgery in Palm Beach Gardens, we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of patient safety while educating our patients so they feel empowered about their choices. We understand that some breast augmentation patients may be concerned by recent reports that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recalled certain…

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Breast Implant Safety

Tuesday May 21, 2019 | Breast Augmentation, Breast Cancer

Breast Implant Safety Update At Lickstein Plastic Surgery, patient safety and satisfaction are our top priorities. As part of our commitment to safety, we take care to educate patients of all the risks and benefits of plastic surgery.We also make every effort to stay up-to-date on all developments in breast implant safety. Breast augmentation patients…

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What to Expect Before and After Breast Revision Surgery

Sunday January 13, 2019 | Breast Augmentation, Breast Revision

Breast augmentation and implant-based breast reconstruction are transformative surgeries with high rates of patient satisfaction. If you’ve undergone either procedure, it’s likely that further breast surgery is the last thing on your mind. However, while implants are designed to last a long time, they will almost certainly need to be replaced at some point through…

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How Much Does Breast Augmentation Cost?

Tuesday October 23, 2018 | Breast Augmentation

Breast augmentation candidates come to Lickstein Plastic Surgery with a wide range of questions about the procedure. Some are concerned with aesthetics. They want to know if their breast implants will feel real, how much scarring to expect and whether anyone will be able to tell they’ve had it done. Others are concerned with function.…

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Are Breast Implants Safe?

Thursday August 2, 2018 | Breast Augmentation, Breast Revision, Preparing for Plastic Surgery

Women — it should come as no surprise — want to look and feel their very best. One aspect of a woman’s appearance that garners the most attention — from others and also themselves — is their breasts. When this key aspect of a woman's physique feels lagging, it can have a drastic effect on…

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What is a Mommy Makeover?

Thursday August 2, 2018 | Breast Augmentation, Breast Lift, Liposuction, Mommy Makeover, Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)

A woman’s body has the miraculous ability to give life and provide nourishment to another human being. This is no small feat and requires the body to undergo a host of changes to accommodate this transformation. At the end of our childbearing years, we can see the toll pregnancy and/or breastfeeding have taken on our…

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Different Types of Breast Implants

Wednesday August 1, 2018 | Breast Augmentation, Plastic Surgery Advice, Preparing for Plastic Surgery

Which breast implant is the right one for you? That’s one of many questions you will probably struggle with after you’ve made the decision to have your breast augmentation surgery. A breast augmentation, however — regardless of the type of implant you choose — will give you many benefits. Your breasts' look can have a…

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Breast augmentation revision surgery: what makes it complex?

Thursday June 7, 2018 | Breast Augmentation, Breast Revision, Plastic Surgery Advice, Preparing for Plastic Surgery

You wanted breast augmentation surgery to improve the appearance of your breasts, to look more attractive and to feel more confident. Yet months or even years after your surgery, your breasts aren’t looking like you think they should. Instead, you may have experienced shifts in the location of your implants or the location of your…

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Want To Know How Melissa’s Procedure Went? (Patient Testimonial)

Tuesday May 1, 2018 | Breast Augmentation, General, Testimonials

Ever since my early 20s, I’ve been pretty self-conscious when it comes to my breasts. Shape. Size. You name it. A few of my very close friends had breast augmentations and I was always jealous of how easy it was for them to basically put any outfit on and look perfect in it. That wasn’t…

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