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Nov

5 Reasons Why Women Choose Breast Reduction

While we see many patients for breast enhancement procedures, we also see plenty of women who choose to undergo breast reduction. It is a commonly performed procedure designed to reduce the size of the breasts and reshape them to match the woman’s body contour. While brea...

Nov

When Can I Wear a Bra after Breast Augmentation?

Shopping for a new wardrobe, including new bras, is one of the things women look forward to most after breast augmentation. However, patience is crucial immediately after surgery. While it's understandable that you’ll be excited to try on tops, bras and bikinis that...

Nov

Our End-of-Year Breast Augmentation Special

Many women are unhappy with the size, shape, or appearance of their breasts. The decision to get breast augmentation is a very personal process, with cost having a significant impact on what patients choose. Renaissance Plastic Surgery is currently offering a special on breast a...

Nov

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Do You Know Your Breast Reconstruction Options?

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the doctors at Renaissance Plastic Surgery want to make sure you are fully aware of your options. Breast cancer is the second most fatal form of cancer for women, and early diagnosis and treatment is crucial to your ability to make a...

Nov

4 Questions to Ask During Your Breast Augmentation Consultation

Breast augmentation can be a life-changing procedure for many women. In order to get the best possible outcome, it's important to choose the right plastic surgeon and understand the different options available as part of your procedure. To ensure you get these important dec...

Nov

How Long is Recovery after Breast Augmentation?

If you're considering breast augmentation, you may be wondering what the recovery process entails. In particular, you may want to know how long it will take to get back to your normal routine. This is an understandable consideration when determining the timing of your proc...

Nov

7 Benefits You Will Experience after Breast Reduction

For many women, breast reduction surgery can have life-changing benefits. Very large breasts can negatively impact your life in many ways. Whether you are experiencing physical, aesthetic or psychological concerns associated with the size of your breasts, a breast reduction proc...

Nov

4 Tips for an Easy Recovery after Breast Augmentation

All surgical procedures require a recovery period before you are back to your normal routine, and breast augmentation is no exception. In particular, the first few weeks after surgery are crucial to ensuring you heal properly and achieve the best possible outcome. The following ...

Nov

Breast Implant Sizers! Try It On for Size

When it comes to achieving a beautiful, full bust line, the size of implant you chosen is an important factor. To help women in planning, we have our patients try on a variety of sizes with the use of implant sizers. Excited to see for themselves what will fit their body best...

Nov

What Is the Best Age for Breast Augmentation?

While breast augmentation is most popular with women in their 20s and 30s, our team of St. Peters plastic surgeons, have found that women of all ages are interested in enhancing their bust line at Renaissance Plastic Surgery. With the addition of an implant, breast augmen...

Nov

Implants are Not Associated with an Increased Risk of Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer Awareness month is upon us, and with it, comes the steady reminder of the disease's wide reaching impact on women across the St. Louis area. It only makes sense, then, that if you have breast implants or are thinking about getting implants, you may be concern...

Nov

See Your Results with Vectra

What can I expect from my breast augmentation? Are my goals achievable? Do I have realistic expectations? To be expected, our patients are curious as to what they will see post-augmentation. Speaking from experience, Dr. Boschert says, “When people come in for breast augm...