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Asymmetric jawline

Cosmetic Surgery

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I don’t know what else to do

Breast Augmentation

I recently lost 40lb after working my ass off for it. I thought I would be happy with myself after I reached my goals, however I am more miserable now than I have ever been. I’m at 19.4% body fat, 119 pounds and 5’6. Is fat transfer an option? Or will I have to get implants? Any other options? Birth control? Eat estrogen rich foods? Massage?I want +1.5 to fill in and make me not look like a dude

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Lifetime risk of breast cancer

Breast Reconstruction

How high does your lifetime risk of breast cancer have to be for a risk reducing mastectomy? Let's assume the patient has never had breast cancer and has no identifiable gene mutations, but has a lifetime risk of 42%. What is cutoff for insurance to cover it, generally speaking?

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Asymmetric jawline

Cosmetic Surgery

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I don’t know what else to do

Breast Augmentation

I recently lost 40lb after working my ass off for it. I thought I would be happy with myself after I reached my goals, however I am more miserable now than I have ever been. I’m at 19.4% body fat, 119 pounds and 5’6. Is fat transfer an option? Or will I have to get implants? Any other options? Birth control? Eat estrogen rich foods? Massage?I want +1.5 to fill in and make me not look like a dude

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Lifetime risk of breast cancer

Breast Reconstruction

How high does your lifetime risk of breast cancer have to be for a risk reducing mastectomy? Let's assume the patient has never had breast cancer and has no identifiable gene mutations, but has a lifetime risk of 42%. What is cutoff for insurance to cover it, generally speaking?

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Revision Mastopexy

Breast Lift

Is it possible for a new plastic surgeon to perform a revision mastopexy on me if they do not know the position of the vascular pedicles to my nipple areola complex from my initial mastopexy? I tried to get this information from the surgeon who performed my initial mastoepxy but like he is unfortunately withholding this information. Thank you.

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