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May

How Will Pregnancy Affect My Breast Implants?

During pregnancy, your body undergoes tremendous changes, both physically and hormonally. Pregnancy can have a big impact on the shape and size of your breasts, and while none of these changes will affect your implants themselves, their position can be affected. Women in the Bay ...

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06

May

Should I get Breast Augmentation at age 40?

If you are a woman age 40 or near the age of 40, you may be considering breast augmentation to enlarge your breasts and to improve breast shape. Breast augmentation can be an option for a woman of any age, and 40 can be a great time to prioritize your self-esteem and your cosmet...

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06

May

Can Contact Lenses make your Eyelids Droopy?

A new study published in the Aesthetic Surgery Journal says that use of contact lenses contributes to upper eyelid droopiness. These findings are based on a study comparing pairs of identical twins. The twins who wore contact lenses showed more sagginess of the upper eyelids. Do...

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06

May

Post-Weight Loss Body Contouring: What the Latest ASPS Data and GLP-1 Use Mean for You

Lift procedures led growth in plastic surgery in 2025, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), and 82 percent of ASPS member surgeons reported consultation requests related to GLP-1 use that year. ASPS cautions that its procedural statistics do not esta...

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06

May

Breast Augmentation vs. Breast Lift

As a woman considering breast surgery, you probably know well what things you would like to change about your breasts, but perhaps you're not sure if a breast lift or breast enlargement is the best procedure for your goals. In certain cases, women even choose to take a comb...

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06

May

Who is qualified to provide BOTOX® Injections?

BOTOX® Cosmetic injections are completely nonsurgical, so do the credentials of the person providing it really matter? The answer is yes, a definite “yes. ” Although the injections do not require incisions, sutures or anesthesia, they are nonetheless being placed b...

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06

May

Breast Augmentation No. 1 Procedure in 2014

In 2014, breast augmentation was the top procedure in the US, with 286,254 breast augmentations performed, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Breast augmentations were down 1 percent compared to 2013, in which 290,224 were performed, but up 35 percent versus ...

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06

May

Do Breast Lifts leave Scars?

Like most surgeries, the breast lift procedure does in fact leave scars; however, board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Liu makes the incisions as inconspicuous as possible while still being able to achieve adequate lift and re-shaping of drooping breasts. Please take a moment to ...

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06

May

What to Expect at Your Cosmetic Surgery Consultation in San Francisco

A cosmetic surgery consultation is where your goals, your anatomy, and a surgical plan come together. At Bay Area Aesthetic Surgery, it combines a personal evaluation with VECTRA XT 3D imaging so you can preview likely results before surgery is scheduled. Dr. Tom Liu and Dr. Jero...

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06

May

Is it safe to combine Brazilian Butt Lift with Tummy Tuck and Breast Surgery?

At Bay Area Aesthetic Surgery, experienced plastic surgeon Dr. Jerome Liu has had a few women ask him whether they can combine a Brazilian Butt Lift, tummy tuck, and breast augmentation all into a single surgical appointment. Other cosmetic surgeons in Northern California had of...

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06

May

Plastic Surgery Glossary of Common Terms

Plastic surgery terms come up a lot when you’re researching procedures. Here, we provide a list of several of the most common terms you may be coming across. To find out everything you need to know to make a decision about plastic surgery, please call Bay Area Aesthetic Surgery a...

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06

May

Can I Breastfeed After Breast Augmentation?

One of the most common questions our prospective breast augmentation patients in the San Francisco area ask is, Can I breastfeed after breast augmentation? The answer to this question cannot be answered with a simple yes or no. There are several factors at play when it comes...

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