Uncategorized Archives - Page 52 of 70 - Bruno|Brown Plastic Surgery

Washington, DC: Breast Implants

Posted on March 18, 2019 by dcadmin

Did you know that breast augmentation was the most popular cosmetic surgical procedure in the United States in 2018? 313,735 breast augmentation procedures were performed!

Are you considering breast implants in Washington, DC?

Breast implants can help you feel more comfortable in your skin and increase your self-confidence.

It may be that you simply want to increase your breast size, or that you’ve lost breast volume from aging, pregnancy or significant weight loss. Whatever your reason for considering breast implants, the skilled doctors and Bruno|Brown Plastic Surgery can help.

Help choosing your implant type, implant profile, implant size and more.

There is a lot to consider when making your choice about breast implants.

We have three different breast implant options available:

Saline implants: A silicone shell is filled to your desired volume, increasing size and shape of cleavage
Silicone implants: More viscous than saline, a silicone shell is filled to the desired volume and offers a more natural look
Ideal implants: Uses a series of implant shells nested together and two separate chambers that hold saline, providing a natural feel and youthful look

We also offer breast augmentation with fat grafting for those patients that do not want to use implants.

Implant size:

First, you should discuss the overall size or volume you’re looking to achieve. Your experienced plastic surgeon can help you choose the best implant size for the appearance you desire but will also talk you through additional considerations, such as skin elasticity to accommodate the implants you choose, your lifestyle and more.

Implant projection:

In addition to volume, breast implants come in five different profiles: Low, low plus, moderate, full and extra full projections. The profile changes the projection of your breast implants, so while not directly related to the implant size, they can affect how large or natural the implants appear.

Input from your DC Plastic Surgeon:

Our experienced plastic surgeons will help guide you throughout the process of choosing your ideal breast implants. However, keep in mind that decisions about your implants, including their size, must ultimately rest with you. Be sure to choose a surgeon who makes you feel comfortable asking questions and gathering all of the information you need to make an informed choice.

Our physicians have spent many years helping patients choose their breast implants and can offer you invaluable input, ensuring you feel confident in your decision and your expectations for breast augmentation are met.

Are you ready to get started?

Schedule your DC area breast implant consultation at Bruno|Brown Plastic Surgery.

[treatment-cta]

Washington, DC Moms: Regain Your Confidence with a Mommy Makeover

Posted on March 12, 2019 by dcadmin

A Mommy Makeover in Washington, DC Can Help Mothers Restore Their Pre-Baby Body

Pregnancy and motherhood are an exciting time in a woman’s life but can bring unwanted changes to their bodies. Depending on a mom’s body goals, mommy makeovers can be a combination of any of the following procedures:

Tummy Tuck: Reshape the appearance of the abdomen by removing excess fat and loose skin around the waistline
Liposuction: Through careful, targeted suction, excess fat and tissue are permanently removed
Breast Lift: Breasts are lifted to enhance the position and symmetry and reduces the appearance of aging or sagging breasts
Breast Augmentation: Reshapes and resizes the breasts for a more youthful appearance, increasing breast symmetry and improving projection
Labiaplasty: Sculpts and reshapes the labia minora and/or labia majora

Benefits of a Mommy Makeover by Bruno|Brown Plastic Surgery

The doctors at Bruno|Brown Plastic Surgery will work with you to determine what combination of procedures is right for you and your lifestyle. Because mommy makeovers consist of multiple surgeries at once, this saves on cost and allows you to experience just one recovery period.

One Bruno|Brown patient said, “It seems like a big surgery because it’s doing a lot, but honestly, combining a breast surgery with a tummy tuck doesn’t add any recovery time. Might as well do them at the same time! There are also cost savings in doing multiple procedures together.

Read more about the mommy makeover procedure at The American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Mommy Makeover Candidates

Mommy makeover candidates should be at least four to six months post-childbirth and should have stopped breastfeeding. Candidates should also be close to their ideal body weight. The procedure will remove excess, loose, or hanging skin, that may have resulted from pregnancy or weight loss. It also reduces the appearance of stretch marks, particularly after pregnancy.

The procedure will take anywhere between 3-6 hours with no overnight hospital stay required. Recovery time is usually between 2-3 weeks.

If you are interested in a mommy makeover, contact us today to schedule a consultation.

Choosing the best size and implant type for your breast augmentation procedure in Washington, DC.

Posted on March 8, 2019 by dcadmin

At Bruno|Brown Plastic Surgery our doctors are often asked how to choose a breast implant size, and what type of implant should be used to achieve a patient’s ideal look for their breast augmentation procedure.

Breast Augmentation and Implant Sizes:

The first thing that is important to understand is that bra cup sizes vary wildly from retailer to retailer and are not an exact measurement of breast size. Breast implants are measured by exact volume in cubic centimeters (cc’s), so while a cup size might give you a ballpark range of the overall breast size you are trying to achieve, they will not help you choose an exact breast implant size.

Try to put the idea of a specific cup size out of your mind while you consider your options. Also, remember that your natural breast tissues will contribute to the overall size of your breasts after implants have been placed, provided your implants are not part of a breast reconstruction procedure.

In general, breast implant volumes range from about 120cc to 800cc. In choosing a breast implant size, it also helps to remember that your skin must stretch to accommodate the implants you choose. If you have poor skin elasticity or are prone to stretch marks, your cosmetic results may be best if you choose implants that will not put undue stress on your skin.

Choosing the Best Size for Your Breast Implants for your Washington, DC Breast Augmentation Procedure

Visualizing breast implant sizing is helpful to some patients as they begin to imagine how they would look with larger breasts. Our sizing kit allows us to determine the overall desired volume and an approximation of how you will look after surgery. We do our sizing with a personal fitted t-shirt to see a general idea of the effect breast implants would have.

A measuring tape can also help. Having your surgeon take measurements of your chest wall dimensions will help you get a better understanding of your existing body proportions and how they would change with different breast implants.

One of the best resources available to patients choosing a breast implant size is the gallery of breast augmentation before and after photos. Looking at before and after photos of other patients who share a similar build, existing breast size and desired breast size can provide some of the most useful direction to women considering implants.

Don’t forget about breast implant profiles!

In addition to different volumes, breast implants also come in five different profiles: low, low plus, moderate, full and extra full projections.

The implant profile affects the projection of your breast implants, and although they are not directly related to the implant size, they can affect how large or natural your breasts appear.

Breast Implant Types:

Bruno|Brown Plastic Surgery offers four types of breast implants:

Saline implants: A silicone shell is filled to your preferred volume, increasing the shape and size of your breasts
Silicone implants: More viscous than saline, a silicone shell is filled to the desired volume and offers a more natural look
Ideal implants: Uses a series of implant shells nested together and two separate chambers that hold saline, providing a natural feel and youthful look
Fat grafting: Uses liposuction to transfer fat from other parts of the body to the breasts, giving a fuller look

Input from Top DC Plastic Surgeons

From size to type to your individual lifestyle, if you’re considering getting breast implants there’s a lot to consider.

The doctors at Bruno|Brown Plastic Surgery will help guide you throughout the process of choosing your ideal breast implants.

Be sure to choose a surgeon who makes you feel comfortable asking questions and gathering all of the information you need to make an informed choice. Our physicians are experts at helping patients in Chevy Chase, Northern Virginia and Washington D.C. choose breast implants and can offer you invaluable input on your breast augmentation procedure.

Are you in the Washington, DC area and interested in discussing your breast augmentation procedure?

Schedule a consultation.

Washington, DC: Have you heard of the nonsurgical nose job?

Posted on March 8, 2019 by dcadmin

Filler isn’t just for fuller lips and the reduction of fine lines, it can also be used for a non-surgical nose job.

You may have seen it on Instagram, but what exactly is a nonsurgical nose job?

A nonsurgical nose job, sometimes referred to as ‘liquid rhinoplasty,’ is when filler is injected into the nose to recreate bone structure, perfect the slope of the nose, or reduce the appearance of bumps and an uneven structure.

It is a relatively new procedure that focuses on the small changes that can be achieved with dermal fillers. A few small injections of a hyaluronic filler can have a big effect on the appearance of one’s nose.

According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, one of the most common issues treated with the nonsurgical rhinoplasty is a pronounced bump along the nasal bridge.

Carefully placed filler injections can plump up the area around the bump, which gives the illusion of a straight nose. A nonsurgical nose job can also smooth small indentations, create a straighter looking nasal bridge, and lift a drooping nose tip. By making slight tweaks to the nose with filler injections, the overall appearance and facial symmetry can be improved.

Dissolvable and reversible, a nonsurgical nose job is great for those not ready to commit to rhinoplasty surgery. The ideal patient is looking for mild to moderate improvements in the shape or appearance of their nose. The benefits of a nonsurgical nose job are temporary, typically lasting from 12 to 18 months. No anesthesia is necessary; for the patient’s comfort, the doctors at Bruno|Brown Plastic Surgery will use a topical numbing cream.

Some benefits of a nonsurgical nose job in Washington, DC:

No downtime
Bruising and swelling are minimal
Procedure takes less than an hour
Results are immediate
Changes are reversible
Benefits last approximately 12 months
Dramatic results

If you’re interested in discussing your nonsurgical nose job in Washington, DC, contact us today for your consultation!

Breast Reduction Surgery Washington, DC

Posted on March 7, 2019 by dcadmin

Looking to ease discomfort or achieve a breast size that you feel is proportionate to your body? Breast reduction surgery, also known as reduction mammaplasty, is a procedure used to remove excess fat, glandular tissue and skin to minimize breast size.

What is breast reduction surgery?

Patients with hypertrophy (overdeveloped or disproportionately large breasts) often experience discomfort from the weight of their breasts. This can make it challenging to perform common physical activities.

These patients are also more likely to experience issues such as:

Chronic back, neck and shoulder pain that requires pain medications
Chronic rash or skin irritation under the breasts
Nerve pain
Restricted activity

Although breast reduction surgery is often performed to address medical issues, patients that are simply unhappy with the breast size can still have a breast reduction procedure. Breast reduction surgery lifts and reshapes the breasts for a smaller and more aesthetically pleasing breast contour.

What are the benefits of a Washington, DC breast reduction surgery?

Improves the aesthetic appearance of the breast
Improves breast proportions for an overall more balanced silhouette
Can reduce back, neck and shoulder pain
Can increase self-confidence
Improves ability to participate in physical activities
Clothing and bras will look and feel better

Getting a breast reduction surgery consultation in Washington, DC

During your consultation with the doctors at Bruno|Brown Plastic Surgery you should be completely open in discussing your medical history, any physical conditions you’ve had, why you’re seeking a breast reduction and the goals you have for your outcome.

Your surgeon will discuss how much breast tissue will need to be removed to achieve your goal, and will also help you prepare for surgery and plan for your recovery.

Your Breast Reduction Surgery Recovery in Washington, DC

Breast reduction surgery generally lasts 3-4 hours, no overnight hospital stay is required and you can expect a recovery time of approximately 2-3 weeks.

If you’re in the Washington, DC area and would like to discuss a breast reduction surgery, contact us today to set up a consultation.

Restore Aging Skin Through Micro-Needling with PRP in Washington, DC

Posted on February 21, 2019 by dcadmin

Micro-needling with PRP is a nonsurgical treatment that can help reduce the signs of aging and minimize the appearance of acne scars, and dark spots. Micro-needling with PRP can be used on the face, neck, arms, hands, décolleté, and legs to rejuvenate the skin.

Micro-needling, also known as collagen induction therapy (CIT), uses a small mechanical pen to make tiny channels in the skin at a precise depth to trigger the body’s natural healing process. The micro-needling will trigger the production of new collagen and elastin which improves the skins texture and tone. Unlike some other types of treatments, micro-needling has very few constraints and is safe to use on all ethnicities and skin types with very little recovery time or side effects.

The Micro-Needling with PRP Procedure

The Micro-needling procedure can take between 20-40 minutes with a recovery time of 4-6 days. First, PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) is obtained by drawing a small amount of blood from your arm into a sterile tube and then separated out from the other elements of the blood using a centrifuge.

The PRP is applied topically to your face during and after the micro-needling procedure, which penetrates the top layer of skin without damaging it. PRP also speeds up the healing process. Your doctor will work with you to determine how many sessions you will need to achieve your desired look. Depending on the severity of your skins texture you may need anywhere from three to six sessions.

You can learn more about the micro-needling procedure from The American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Benefits of Micro-Needling with PRP

Micro-needling with PRP will continue to activate the skin’s repair process until your desired level of skin rejuvenation is achieved. Patients can expect mild redness for a few days after the procedure, but this can easily be covered with makeup.

Benefits of micro-needling can include:

Reduced appearance of scars
Minimized appearance of age spots and fine lines
Improvement in appearance of rosacea
Skin tone and texture becomes firmer and more even
New collagen and elastin produced
Reduced hyperpigmentation
Pore size shrunken
Reduced stretch marks

We look forward to hearing from you to schedule your Micro-needling with PRP procedure soon.

Is Large Breast Size Causing You Discomfort? Consider Breast Reduction in Washington, DC

Posted on February 19, 2019 by dcadmin

Breast reduction surgery is gaining popularity with women who suffer from pain due to large, heavy breasts. Disproportionally large breasts can cause back and neck pain during everyday activities. If you suffer from back, neck, or other pain from large breasts, you may want to consider a DC breast reduction surgery.

Increase in Breast Reduction Surgery in 2019

According to Newbeauty, breast reduction surgery increased in 2018 and continues to grow in 2019. In today’s society, people want to live a more active lifestyle which can be difficult for some women due to large breast size. According to the recent Newbeauty article, many women want their breasts to be proportionate to the rest of their body:

“Large, heavy breasts can cause major back and neck pain, and some women even have to wear two sports bras to keep their breasts supported while they workout. ‘Women also find it difficult to shop for dresses if they are a smaller size at the bottom and much heavier at the top,’ says Parakh. Thankfully, celebrities are speaking out about their breast reductions, promoting a big conversation to arise regarding breast reductions.”

Candidates for Breast Reduction in Washington, DC

Additional breast tissue can impair some people’s ability to lead an active lifestyle.

A good candidate for breast reduction surgery should:

Be physically healthy
Experience back, neck, or shoulder pain due to the weight of their breasts
Have bad posture as a result of the weight of their breasts
Have realistic expectations about their results
Have breasts that limit their physical activity
Have trouble finding clothing that fits properly

Breast Reduction Surgery with Bruno|Brown Plastic Surgery in Washington, DC

When considering breast reduction, it’s important to choose an experienced and knowledgeable plastic surgeon to perform your surgery. The doctors at Bruno|Brown will work with you during your consultation to determine your ideal breast size and how breast reduction surgery can improve your quality of life. The doctors at Bruno|Brown Plastic Surgery are specialists at helping DC area patients achieve their desired appearance.

If you’re considering breast reduction in Washington, DC contact us today to schedule your consultation.

It’s Time for a New You: Get Your Mommy Makeover in Washington, DC

Posted on January 14, 2019May 8, 2025 by dcadmin

With the new year beginning, it’s a time for new goals and resolutions. However, some women who have tried year after year to regain their pre-pregnancy figure see it as another failed effort. A mommy makeover can help you regain your confidence and get your body back in ways that dieting and exercise cannot.

Are you ready to get your DC Mommy Makeover?

Depending on your goals, a mommy makeover can be customized to fit your specific needs. Your experienced plastic surgeon will work with you to choose the right procedures for you and your lifestyle. Mommy makeovers can include:

Tummy Tuck: This procedure can completely reshape the appearance of your abdomen by removing excess fat and loose skin around the waistline
Liposuction: Through careful, targeted suction, excess fat and tissue are permanently removed
Breast Augmentation: Reshapes and resizes the breasts for a more youthful appearance, increasing breast symmetry and improving projection
Breast Lift: Breasts are lifted to enhance the position and symmetry and reduces the appearance of aging or sagging breasts
Labiaplasty: Sculpts and reshapes the labia minora and/or labia majora.

Benefits of a Mommy Makeover

A mommy makeover is more cost-effective than having multiple traditional surgeries as it combines several procedures at once. Reclaiming your pre-pregnancy shape can give you a more positive self-image and allow you to feel comfortable in your skin again. Benefits of this procedure can include:

Removal of excess, loose, or hanging skin, which may be the result of weight loss or pregnancy
Reduction in stretch marks
Enhancing the breasts

Learn more about this procedure at The American Society of Plastic Surgeons

Choose Bruno|Brown for your Mommy Makeover in Washington, DC

Candidates for this procedure should be close to their goal weight, and at least four to six months post-childbirth. Also, they should have stopped breastfeeding. Mommy Makeovers usually take between 5-7 hours and no overnight stay is required. The doctors at Bruno|Brown Plastic Surgery focus on reshaping your overall figure rather than target a specific problem area in order to achieve the best results possible.

We look forward to hearing from you about your mommy makeover procedure or consultation soon.

If you’re sick of fine lines and wrinkles, consider Botox in the Washington, DC area

Posted on January 9, 2019 by dcadmin

Botox in DC: your solution for fine lines

One of the most popular cosmetic procedures in the United States, Botox can smooth crow’s feet and the appearance of forehead wrinkles, and reduce the lines in the folds between the nose and lips.

What are the benefits of Botox?

Restored elasticity of vertical lines between the eyebrows
Reduction of lines in the folds between the nose and lips
Smoothing of crow’s feet (lines around the corners of the eyes)
Reduced appearance of forehead wrinkles

One Washington, DC resident’s experience with Botox

Botox, the cosmetic form of botulinum toxin, is used to help slow down the signs of aging as well as smooth existing skin wrinkles. We spoke with one Bruno|Brown patient about her experience with Botox:

What was your experience like at Bruno|Brown compared to other places?
The med spa put a lot of injections in a few places, when Bruno|Brown used a little in a lot of places. Dr. Bruno kept asking me to move my face to really target the lines. By doing it this way the look is much more natural; you don’t get this weird one eyebrow higher than the other.

I’ve also never gotten a headache from them when at the med spa I would always get a headache.

I got a droopy eyelid at the med spa once, I had to actually change how I do my eyebrow makeup to make them even because the placement changed so much. Bruno|Brown also said I could go back if there was a problem, and I probably would do that if there was an issue. There’s a lot of security in that.

The results were just so natural, everything just smoothed out.

Read the full interview here >

Botox procedure and recovery in DC

Botox treatment usually only takes between 10-15 minutes, and there is no recovery time. You’ll see results that can last between 4-6 months in certain areas. You may have some minor swelling or pain at the injection site, but this subsides almost immediately after the initial injection.

Botox should be administered by a trained and experienced medical professional, such as the doctors at Bruno|Brown Plastic Surgery. Someone with limited experience giving Botox could possibly make the injections too deep, too low, or in the wrong spot. This could cause negative side effects, like droopy eyelids or a “frozen look”.

Contact Bruno|Brown Plastic Surgery today to schedule your Botox appointment.

FaceTite in Washington, DC: One Of 2019’s Biggest Trends In Plastic Surgery

Posted on January 4, 2019 by dcadmin

FaceTite in Washington, DC is expected to be a big trend in 2019.

FaceTite is a new revolutionary contouring procedure that tightens and lifts the skin around your face and neck. The procedure is minimally-invasive and gives patients the results of a facelift without the surgery, scarring, or stitches. FaceTite can also be combined with liposuction in the jowls and neck areas to achieve more contouring and a more youthful appearance.

FaceTite on the rise with Washington, DC residents

Minimally-invasive cosmetic procedures have grown nearly 200 percent since 2000, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Allure Magazine recently named FaceTite one of 2019’s biggest plastic surgery trends:

“Radio frequency technology, like FaceTite, to address neck and jawline sagging and heft is a procedure New York City-based, board-certified plastic surgeon Adam Kolker, anticipates to skyrocket in 2019, especially among men. ‘It’s a real revolution in what we’ve been doing to date,’ he says. Depending on the severity of the patient, it can be done ‘in conjunction with other procedures, like liposuction or microneedling.’”

The doctors at Bruno|Brown Plastic Surgery will work with you to determine which areas to target in order to achieve your desired look. The procedure is performed under local anesthesia so you will experience little to no discomfort.

The FaceTite procedure in DC

FaceTite has little recovery time compared to a traditional facelift and can be used in numerous areas including the neck, jowls, cheeks, and jawline.

The FaceTite procedure is performed with a small tube (cannula) that is inserted under the skin and passes radiofrequency energy to the external electrode placed on the skin’s surface. The tube heats the tissue causing it to contract and tighten. The procedure also stimulates collagen growth so patients will see immediate results, as well as continued improvement in the skin’s firmness over the next 6 months.

Schedule your DC FaceTite procedure today for a new you in the new year

When it comes to the delicate facial area, choose an expert plastic surgeon like the doctors at Bruno|Brown Plastic Surgery, who are knowledgeable and experienced in their field. The doctors at Bruno|Brown Plastic Surgery will be with you every step of the way- from your initial consultation through the recovery process.

Photos