Did you know that your neck will show signs of aging before they are visible on your face? As such, no matter how many treatments or products you choose for your face, neglecting your neck will undermine all your anti-aging efforts. Several factors contribute to a saggy, dull neck appearance including genetics, environment, and lifestyle…. Continue Reading »
It’s no wonder so many of our Berks County plastic surgery patients come in asking about ways to enhance their lips: the lips are key to communicating expressions and command a lot of attention. However, that doesn’t mean that focusing on the lips alone will achieve the results you desire. The principles of facial balance and… Continue Reading »
If you’re thinking of augmenting your breasts, you have come to the right place! Dr. Brian K. Reedy of Berks Plastic Surgery is an expert in breast augmentation, and he has given many hundreds of happy, confident women the curves they want. For every breast augmentation patient, our goal is twofold: To give you the… Continue Reading »
At Berks Plastic Surgery, we want all of our patients to make informed choices about what’s safe and what’s not. We recognize that patients with darker skin tones come into our office with different concerns than those with light skin, and our dermatology team and skincare team understand that cosmetic and dermatology treatments affect individuals… Continue Reading »
2020 has officially landed, and many of us are evaluating the changes we’d like to see in the year to come. While self-care and budget management are often mentioned, health and fitness goals still top most people’s new year’s resolutions lists—and we’ve already been hearing from patients asking how they can tune up their figures…. Continue Reading »
High-resolution ultrasound offers a faster, affordable alternative to MRI for silicone implant screening Patients with silicone gel breast implants are advised to routinely monitor their implants for what is known as silent rupture, an asymptomatic break of the implant shell. Historically, MRI has been the recommended screening method, with the FDA suggesting patients undergo MRI… Continue Reading »
If you have breast implants or have been considering breast augmentation, you’ve likely come across some scary headlines about a textured breast implant recall last week. On July 24th, 2019, Allergan voluntarily recalled all of their BIOCELL textured breast implants in response to a request from the FDA. This move was prompted by growing evidence… Continue Reading »
Breast augmentation remains the most popular cosmetic surgery procedure in the United States—that said, every year, there is also a small percentage of women who choose to have their breast implants removed. That’s because there have always been cases where breast implants no longer suited a patient’s lifestyle or they needed to be removed for… Continue Reading »
It’s no secret to those who know me that I am a big fan of silicone gel breast implants—as are thousands of our Berks Plastic Surgery patients. The latest generation of smooth, round silicone gel implants look, feel, and move just like a natural breast, and we can even choose the filling consistency to dial… Continue Reading »
