Breast reductions are a perfect solution for any woman looking to downsize her breasts. Dr. Armijo has worked with countless patients of all ages to help create breasts they truly love, and that support their lifestyle. If you’re struggling with shoulder, neck, or back pain due to your breasts’ size, Dr. Armijo can help. Plenty of… Read More »
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Advances in Breast Reconstruction
More than 30 years have passed since October became Breast Cancer Awareness Month in 1985. Today, advances in medical technologies, pharmaceuticals, and surgical techniques save thousands of lives every year. From detection to treatment, modern medicine has gone through considerable evolutions–especially in terms of advances in breast reconstruction options. Dr. Armijo is an experienced, board-certified… Read More »
Understanding Your Options for Breast Reconstruction
Today, thanks to advances in medicine, surgical techniques, and medical technologies, women with breast cancer are often able to go on to live happy and healthy lives post-treatment. Still, breast cancer recovery brings with it countless life decisions, among them how you want your body to look after treatment. After a lumpectomy or mastectomy, patients… Read More »
How Pregnancy Affects a Tummy Tuck
If possible, Dr. Bryan Armijo always recommends getting a tummy tuck (or abdominoplasty) after you’ve completed childbearing. That said, tummy tucks by no means stop a woman from being able to have children. If you’re healthy and of childbearing age, a tummy tuck won’t prevent you from getting pregnant or carrying a baby to full term. With that… Read More »
The 3 Breast Augmentation Surgical Techniques That Reduce Capsular Contraction Risk
No matter how skilled your surgeon, or how perfectly your breast augmentation procedure goes, there is a small risk of complications arising during or after surgery. Every body responds differently to surgery and the insertion of a foreign object. From patient to patient, the connective tissue composition can vary widely, and no two healing processes are identical…. Read More »
Nighttime Wrinkle-Reducing Habits
When most people think of anti-aging, daily SPF usage, plenty of hydration, and procedures like Botox come to mind. What many don’t realize is that our habits affect our skin 24/7/365. Keeping your skin healthy, elastic, and youthful can seem like a challenge, but the right knowledge and practices make all the difference. One unexpected source… Read More »
How to Get Your Prettiest Pout for Valentine’s Day
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, millions of Americans have already started looking for the perfect gift to get their special someone. Classics like chocolate, flowers, and jewelry are sure to bring a smile to your significant other’s face, but these tokens of affection each have their drawbacks. Flowers and chocolate are impermanent (and… Read More »
5 Breast Augmentation Specifics Runners Should Consider
Running burns calories. Aside from the energy required for runs themselves, regular runners tend to see boosted metabolisms and higher calorie burning rates throughout the day. As your body consumes these calories, it often turns to fat stores to supplement energy. While fat-burning can be the top reason people turn to running, some fitness routines… Read More »
After Breast Lift: 5 Exercises That Help Breasts Stay Perky
Nearly all of the patients we see concerning breast augmentation or breast lifts come to us wanting to know how to make their results last as long as possible. After your procedure, though the breast appearance clock gets set back, it doesn’t stop ticking. Gravity and age still play a role in your breast appearance, and over time. they’ll… Read More »
On the Implant Fence? Clarity on Typical Breast Augmentation Concerns
So you want bigger breasts, but are surgery and the recovery period worth it? Is now the right time? Deciding to get breast augmentation, and finding the best time to do it, can be difficult for many women. There is so much to consider. Add on decisions about implant types and whether to combine your… Read More »