Blog of CaloAesthetics

What’s Included With a Mommy Makeover?

Posted on November 15, 2017 by Dr. Bradley Calobrace

Mommy makeover at our Louisville practice is an increasingly popular procedure that can help women look and feel more like they did prior to their pregnancies. Often after childbirth, women find it difficult to get back their pre-baby bodies. Sometimes a healthy diet and diligent exercise cannot fix loose skin on the abdomen and deflated breasts. A mommy makeover is typically performed as a single surgery with different surgical components to address the areas of the body most affected by pregnancy. Usually, women choose to combine 2 or more of the following procedures: breast enhancement, tummy tuck, liposuction, and vaginal … Continue reading

Why Women Want Smaller Breasts

Posted on October 15, 2017 by Dr. Bradley Calobrace

The reasons women get breast reduction at our Louisville, KY, practice vary, but nearly all the patients share something in common — satisfaction with the outcomes. Many patients call the procedure life-changing because of the physical and emotional relief they feel after reducing the size of their overly large breasts. Some women have lived with large breasts all of their lives and have considered breast reduction surgery for years. Others have seen their breasts change size and shape after having children, or want to reverse the changes created by breast implants. Let’s take a closer look at the most common … Continue reading

Time for a Tummy Tuck? Read This First

Posted on September 29, 2017 by Dr. Bradley Calobrace

Among the plastic surgery patients at our Louisville, KY, practice, women and men who get tummy tucks are often the most satisfied after their procedures. When performed by an experienced, board-certified plastic surgeon, a tummy tuck can create a flat stomach, with incisions that are concealed by bikini bottoms or briefs. It’s important, however, to understand that the recovery following a tummy tuck can take time and requires patients to diligently follow their surgeons’ instructions. In this blog post, I offer some tips that can help tummy tuck patients plan for a successful recovery: Tip 1: Listen to your surgeon’s advice. … Continue reading

The Fit Girl’s Guide to Breast Augmentation

Posted on August 7, 2017 by Dr. Bradley Calobrace

Many of our breast augmentation patients here in Louisville are young, athletic women who spend a lot of time working on their bodies. These women often have questions about keeping their results aligned with their lifestyles while still feeling complete and satisfied with their surgical outcomes. In this month’s blog post, I want to explore how breast augmentation fits in with a healthy, athletic lifestyle and profile one of my past patients who has been generous enough to share her story. Jessica is a 28-year-old patient who pursued breast augmentation because she felt it was the “missing piece” in her … Continue reading

Replacing Breast Implants: A Few Things to Think About

Posted on March 10, 2017 by Dr. Bradley Calobrace

Replacing your breast implants someday may not be the first thing on your mind when you see us for breast augmentation here in Louisville, Kentucky, but it does give many prospective patients some pause. It’s certainly a valid discussion topic: While breast implants are designed to last longer than ever, they are still not meant to last a lifetime. Let’s take a closer look at why patients do eventually decide to exchange them. Aging You might have heard of a 10- or 15-year “expiration date” for breast implants. This used to be previously a pretty accurate rule of thumb, but … Continue reading