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“Some women feel pain and discomfort due to the weight of their breasts,” said Constance M. Chen, M.D., a board-certified plastic surgeon and breast reconstruction specialist in New York City. “Large breasts can also cause rashes under the breasts, shoulder grooves from bra straps digging in, numbness because the nerves are overstretched, difficulty or inability […]

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Titanium markers—tiny steel clips that are about the size of sesame seeds—are important because they help doctors know what areas of breast tissue have been investigated in the past, says Constance M. Chen, M.D., a clinical assistant professor of surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City. Click HERE for the full article.

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EVENT DETAILS Sat, Aug 26, 2023 at 6:30 PM Bridgehampton Tennis & Surf Club, 231 Midocean Dr, Bridgehampton, NY, 11932 More info here The Ellen Hermanson Foundation is thrilled to announce it will be hosting its annual Summer Gala benefit on Saturday, August 26, 2023 from 6:30 PM to 11:30 PM oceanside at Bridgehampton Tennis […]

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What sets the StriVectin neck cream apart is that it’s one of the few and best neck creams to contain lactic acid. Using lactic acid helps firm and thicken the skin, giving it a smooth appearance with fewer lines and wrinkles. Key ingredients for this cream include peptides, hyaluronic acid, a ceramide blend and a […]

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Carrying extra fat and skin around the lower abdomen isn’t a rare phenomenon, but it’s a rare person who isn’t bothered by it. That dissatisfaction is the main reason driving the popularity of a “tummy tuck,” known medically as abdominoplasty, according to Dr. Constance M. Chen, a renowned plastic and reconstructive surgeon. Tummy tuck surgery […]

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“Sore nipples, and also sore or tender breasts, are common as women are near menopause and experiencing fluctuations in their hormones,” according to Constance Chen, M.D., plastic surgeon and breast reconstruction specialist in New York City. “It is likely that your nipples will stop hurting after menopause. In fact, some women experience decreased nipple sensation […]

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The early days with a new baby are very special. However, pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding can sometimes change a woman’s body in ways she doesn’t like or want. Pregnancy and breastfeeding can cause the skin of the breasts and abdomen to stretch and lose elasticity, leaving stretch marks and loose skin. After breastfeeding is completed, […]

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For both women and men, the areola is the pigmented ring of skin surrounding the nipple, and there can be significant variation in terms of size, coloration, and shape, according to Constance Chen, M.D., a plastic surgeon and breast reconstruction specialist in New York City. That means there’s no “standard” areola appearance, so if you […]

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In Your 30’s: If you’re a mother, which you are likely to be in your 30’s given CDC data on the increase of births in this category, you’re well aware that your breasts are not what they used to be. “During pregnancy, your breasts are engorged with milk during pregnancy, and then involute after breastfeeding […]

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Women with very large breasts often have chronic back, neck, and shoulder pain due to the strain of constantly being forced to bear the heavy weight of their breasts. They can also have problems finding clothes that fit well or bras that are comfortable and then have to contend with strangers staring at their chest. […]

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