Smooth or Textured Implants: What’s Safer and Why It Matters Medically reviewed by Dr. Michael Baumholtz, MD, FACS, double board-certified plastic surgeon · San Antonio, Texas · Reviewed October 2026 Textured implants carry a higher risk of a rare lymphoma called BIA-ALCL than smooth implants do. The FDA describes an individual’s risk as low, and […]

What Is an “Invisible” Arm Lift? Written by Dr. Michael Baumholtz, MD, FACS, double board-certified plastic surgeon · San Antonio, Texas · Published October 2026 An “invisible” arm lift is a limited incision technique where the scar sits inside the armpit crease rather than running down the inner arm. It is a real procedure with […]

Gynecomastia Surgery Cost: Gyno Price in Texas Written by Dr. Michael Baumholtz, MD, FACS, double board-certified plastic surgeon · San Antonio, Texas · Published October 2026 The American Society of Plastic Surgeons reports an average surgeon’s fee of $5,587 for gynecomastia surgery. That number is widely quoted and widely misunderstood: ASPS states plainly that it […]

Tummy Tuck or Mini Tummy Tuck: What’s Best for Your Body? Written by Dr. Michael Baumholtz, MD, FACS, double board-certified plastic surgeon · San Antonio, Texas · Published October 2026 The belly button decides it. A mini tummy tuck treats the skin below the navel and leaves the navel where it is. A full tummy […]

When Do Breasts Stop Growing? Medically reviewed by Dr. Michael Baumholtz, MD, FACS, double board-certified plastic surgeon · San Antonio, Texas · Reviewed October 2026 For most people, breast development is complete by around age 17 or 18, with some modest change into the early twenties. Development usually begins somewhere between ages 8 and 13 […]

Considering Breast Augmentation? Know Your Options Written by Dr. Michael Baumholtz, MD, FACS, double board-certified plastic surgeon · San Antonio, Texas · Published October 2026 Breast augmentation is not one decision. It is six, and most people only know about two of them when they walk into a consultation. This page names all six, explains […]

Should You Combine Breast and Belly Surgery? Written by Dr. Michael Baumholtz, MD, FACS, double board-certified plastic surgeon · San Antonio, Texas · Published October 2026 Most people considering both want them done together, and often that is the right call. What decides it is not willingness — it is total operating time, your general […]

How Much Does Breast Augmentation Cost? Written by Dr. Michael Baumholtz, MD, FACS, double board-certified plastic surgeon · San Antonio, Texas · Published October 2026 National figures put the average surgeon’s fee for breast augmentation between roughly $4,575 and $8,000. That number is not the price. It covers the surgeon alone — not anesthesia, the […]