Plastic Surgery Patient Guides

Breast Augmentation

• Breast Augmentation Recovery Week by Week: Work, Driving, Sleep, Exercise and Final Results
  Breast augmentation recovery week by week: when you can work, drive, sleep on your side and exercise, and when implants settle into final results.
• Breast Lift vs. Breast Augmentation vs. Both: How to Choose the Right Procedure
  Breast lift, breast augmentation or both? Learn how sagging, volume loss and your goals decide the right procedure, and what recovery looks like.

Tummy Tuck

• Tummy Tuck Recovery Week by Week: When You Can Work, Sleep, Drive, Exercise, and See Final Results
  Tummy tuck recovery week by week: when you can work, sleep flat, drive and exercise, and when you'll see final results after abdominoplasty.
• Tummy Tuck vs. Liposuction vs. Lipo 360: Which Procedure Is Right for Loose Skin, Stubborn Fat, and Muscle Separation?
  Tummy tuck, liposuction or Lipo 360? Compare which procedure treats loose skin, stubborn fat and muscle separation, with recovery and results for each.

Mommy Makeover

• Mommy Makeover Recovery Week by Week: Childcare, Work, Exercise, Travel, and What to Expect
  Mommy makeover recovery week by week: when you can lift your kids, return to work, exercise and travel, plus tips for a smoother recovery.
• What Is Included in a Mommy Makeover—and Which Procedures Can Be Combined?
  What is included in a mommy makeover? See which procedures can be combined, like tummy tuck, breast lift, augmentation and lipo, and who is a candidate.

Planning, Travel and Choosing a Surgeon

• How Long Should Out-of-Town Patients Stay in Miami After Plastic Surgery?
  How long should out-of-town patients stay in Miami after plastic surgery? Recommended stays by procedure, follow-up visits and when it's safe to fly.
• Traveling to Miami for Plastic Surgery: Virtual Consultation, Hotel, Caregiver, Transportation and Follow-Up
  Planning plastic surgery in Miami from out of town? Learn about virtual consults, recovery hotels, caregivers, transportation and follow-up care.

Brazilian Butt Lift

• BBL Recovery Week by Week: Sitting, Sleeping, Garments, Exercise and Travel
  A week-by-week BBL recovery timeline: when you can sit, how to sleep, how long to wear garments, and when to exercise or travel after a Brazilian butt lift.
• Ultrasound-Guided BBL in Florida: What the Law Requires and What Patients Should Ask
  Florida law now requires ultrasound guidance for BBL fat grafting. Learn what the rule means for your safety and the questions to ask your surgeon.