Posted June 09, 2023
By Plastic Surgeon Dr. Christopher Patronella What is Capsular Contracture? When an implant is placed during breast augmentation surgery, the body normally forms a very specialized layer of scar tissue around the implant. This is called a capsule. The capsule forms in a very specific way around the implant. The implant should move in the […]
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Posted May 09, 2023
By Dr. Christopher Patronella It’s really important after a procedure where an incision has been made on the body to do as much as you can to improve the appearance of that scar so that it becomes inconspicuous over time. I will always put scars in places where they are least visible—in natural folds or […]
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Posted April 05, 2023
By Sherri Roberts Marketing Director & Virtual Consultation Coordinator for Dr. Patronella His meticulous approach to creating exceptional results is a top reason Houston plastic surgeon Dr. Chris Patronella is widely considered one of the best plastic surgeons in Houston, Texas. The incorporation of an internal bra to reinforce soft tissues during breast lift and […]
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Posted September 01, 2020
By Sherri Roberts sherri@acps.com Top Houston plastic surgeon Dr. Chris Patronella implements a multitiered strategy to achieving the best scar appearance possible from his TRUE FORM ABDOMINOPLASTY® surgery and other cosmetic plastic surgery procedures. It starts in the operating room with the incision and wound healing techniques he uses followed by postoperative products and possibly […]
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Posted March 12, 2018
As a revision breast surgery expert, Dr. Patronella sees many women who desire breast revision surgery to alter their implant size or type (saline or silicone). In some cases, breast revision surgery is required to correct issues such as displaced or asymmetrical placement of the implants. One of the most common conditions that Dr. Patronella […]
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