Sagging breasts are a common concern for many women, but understanding the causes can help you take steps to manage the issue. Here, Dr. Georgina Nichols explores the main causes of sagging breasts and offers advice on how to address them. Aging and Gravity As you age, your skin loses elasticity, and gravity naturally pulls your breasts downward. The ligaments that support your breasts, known as Cooper’s ligaments, stretch over time, leading to sagging. Changes in Weight Significant weight fluctuations can impact the firmness of your breasts. When you gain weight, the skin stretches, and when you lose weight,… More
You’ve worked hard every day for months, maybe even years, to achieve your weight loss goals and see that number go down on the scale each week. Now that you’ve researched your ideal weight or are close to it, you may notice loose skin in one or more body areas. Whether you lost a significant amount of weight from lifestyle changes or bariatric surgery, body contouring surgery can remove your lax skin to reveal your new figure. Dr. Georgina Nichols offers several loose skin removal procedures in Sacramento, including arm, thigh, and body lift. Why Loose Skin Happens Gaining a significant… More
Enlarged breasts that don’t match your figure can affect women and men. While they may seek breast reduction for separate goals, both male and female breast reduction surgery aims to improve quality of life. Men desire a chiseled, masculine chest contour, while women want breasts that don’t cause painful symptoms from the excess weight. Dr. Georgina Nichols offers breast reduction for women and gynecomastia surgery for men in Sacramento. How Gynecomastia Surgery Works for Male Breast Reduction Gynecomastia is a medical condition in which the glandular (breast) tissue overdevelops in men and can affect males of all ages, from newborns to… More
Many men and women look forward to springtime when they get together with friends more often and enjoy the outdoors, but drooping eyelids can make it hard to look as refreshed as the budding flowers. Our internationally-trained plastic surgeon, Dr. Georgina Nichols, offers eyelid surgery to restore an eyes-wide-open appearance. Sagging Eyelid Concerns Sagging upper eyelids are a cosmetic concern, but excess skin hanging over your eyelid margin can also cause functional issues. For example, women may have trouble applying mascara to the upper or lower eyelid without smearing the product on the surrounding loose skin. Others may have to… More
Achieving your desired bust size with breast implants is not as simple as choosing how many ccs; the type, profile, and shape of the implant also affect how your breasts will look after the procedure. Dr. Georgina Nichols is an internationally educated and trained plastic surgeon in Sacramento who can help you determine the best breast implants for your cosmetic goals to ensure you enjoy your results long-term. Implant Type The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has approved saline breast implants for adults 18 and older and silicone breast implants for ages 22 and up. Each implant type has unique… More
