January 2011 - First Coast Plastic Surgery

What is Plastic Surgery?

There are many web sites and organizations out there today that describe what is plastic surgery or cosmetic surgery. Plainly, in a nutshell, plastic surgery is a medical concerned with the correction or restoration of form and function. While famous for aesthetic surgery, plastic surgery also includes many types of reconstructive surgery, hand surgery, microsurgery, and the treatment of burns. Many patients opt for plastic surgery due to aesthetic wants or desires and some opt for plastic surgery to correct or treat deformities or scarring from accidents or other surgery.

How Long Does It Take For Implants To Drop?

Most women are eager for their implants to drop after having a breast augmentation done. The majority of our patients who get breast implants wonder how long does it take for implants to drop. In most cases breast implants should drop by about 5 to 6 weeks. It varies from patient to patient but some individuals' implants may take longer to drop depending on muscle tightness and skin quality. Don't be nervous if your breast implants haven't dropped in that time-frame. If you are nervous and still not sure how long it will take for implants to drop, I recommend you call [...]