Fashion tape, Photoshop and makeup artists who double as magicians make it hard to tell who in Hollywood has opted for breast augmentation and who hasn’t–and, as Pittsburgh plastic surgeon Leo R. McCafferty, MD reminds us, when the procedure is entrusted to a board certified plastic surgeon, it makes it even harder to tell. “The best celebrity breast augmentation and revision is one that’s undetectable,” he says.

Newport Beach, CA plastic surgeon Tim Sayed, MD agrees, adding, “some of the more aesthetically well-done and balanced breast augmentations are the ones where you ask, ‘did she get them done or is it a really good bra?’”

We tapped some of the top plastic surgeons in the country to comment on both rumored and on-the-record breast augmentations and revisions. Below, the cases they believe to be the most well-done–and a few of the worst.

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An FDA recall on Allergan’s Biocell textured implants may affect some cross-fit trainers and yoga instructors in Los Angeles, but only about five percent of breast implants sold in the U.S. are textured, as opposed to smooth.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a voluntary nationwide recall of certain types of textured breast implants on Wednesday due to their cancer risk.

The manufacturer Allergan recalled its Biocell textured breast implants from suppliers and doctors’ offices, in order to protect from breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL).

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Wendy Williams’ breast implants look incredible after 25 years without any maintenance! Amazing, right? — Three board-certified plastic surgeons explained to HollywoodLife why her chest is still so perky after so long!

Wendy Williams, 54, revealed the secret to her elevated chest during her show on May 20 — breast implants! Before you think, “Well, obviously!”, there’s more to the talk show host’s key to perky breasts. Wendy explained how in 1994, she chose to have her implants surgically placed under the breast muscle. “I’m telling you, under-the-muscle implants since 1994!”, she confessed, adding, “They still stay up! If you’re going to do it, go under the muscle!” Breast implants can be inserted in multiple ways, one of which includes, on top of the breast, with incisions that can be made through the armpit, stomach, nipple, or under the breast.

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Kim Kardashian took hourglass to a whole new level at the 2019 Met Gala in her Thierry Mugler couture gown. Her curves literally defied humanity — so we asked a top plastic surgeon how she got her look.

Kim Kardashian, 38, has always had eye popping curves but her dramatic dimensions at the Met Ball 2019 were positively perplexing. Her waist was so snatched, rumors started flying that she’d actually had ribs removed. Her personal trainer was quick to shoot that theory down though. So how exactly did she get her extreme curves? Top plastic surgeon Dr. Rady Rahban tells Hollywoodlife EXCLUSIVELY that it’s likely a number of things that went into her epic fashion moment, including layers of “padding.”

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DALLAS (May 8, 2018) – Discover answers to the questions you should have asked about plastic surgery with famed Beverly Hills surgeon Dr. Rady Rahban on the new eye-opening Plastic Surgery: Uncensored podcast making its debut May 8, 2019 on reVolver Podcasts. Joining board certified Dr. Rahban is media personality Monique Marvez as they navigate through the blurred ethics of our look-good-at-any-cost mindset spawned by social media’s concepts of beauty.

In his trademark pull-no-punches authentic and direct style, Dr. Rahban breaks down subjects surrounding what’s right and what’s wrong with plastic surgery today. He offers the unvarnished truth about the warning signals patients should look for as more poorly trained and unqualified doctors surface, and unregulated procedures become more mainstream. In his own practice, patients seek Dr. Rahban’s help to correct the misguided and dangerous life changing choices they made putting their bodies in the hands of unscrupulous practitioners. From hearing the truth behind med spas and the taboos of plastic surgery to trends and questions you should ask in a live consultation, Dr. Rahban is on a mission to create awareness and send a powerful message.

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Statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons show that breast augmentations were the most popular cosmetic surgical procedure in 2018 and have been for the past few years. Here, some expert plastic surgeons share what you should keep in mind before getting breast surgery.

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Melodye Hirsch-Wintermute and Ileane Hirsch-Nielsen love being identical twins. But at age 62, their faces were changing and they missed being able to shock people with their matching looks.

“It feels strange not to look alike,” Ileane said on a November episode of The Doctors. “We want to stay the same.”

Melodye is extremely active but felt her face didn’t match her fit body.

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Tatty Hovannesya is ready for a girls’ night out.

The 26-year-old senior fashion designer recently lost more than 110 lbs. and tells PEOPLE that for the first time in years, she is excited to dress up.

Hovannesya once weighed 250 lbs. — a number she reached by not exercising and too often indulging her sweet tooth.

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Dr. Rady Rahban, right, with the team of forthcoming ReVolver podcast.

Dr. Rady Rahban, quoted in Living magazine. Thank you @LivingMagazine for featuring his advice! #TreatmentTime

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YouTube videos can teach you how to roast a chicken, change a tire, and clean a cut or scrape.

Can they also be trusted to provide reliable health information?

Not if you’re talking about plastic surgery, says Dr. Boris Paskhover, an assistant professor at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School who specializes in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery.

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Plastic surgeon Dr. Rady Rahban, himself a BHHS alum, wants college freshmen to start the new school year looking their best and feeling confident.

He has his finger on the growing trend of teens having procedures before their first year at a new college or university, often in a new town or state.

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From chronic aches and pains to just plain old discomfort, there are a variety of reasons why someone may decide to get a breast reduction. But there’s a lot of misinformation out there about the surgery itself, and because of that, it can be difficult to recognize the physical signs and symptoms that can help you tell if a breast reduction is right for you. Luckily, doctors and other health professionals are there to help.

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For a significant amount of people, having large breasts isn’t all fun and games. Carrying an extra few pounds around can cause all sorts of problems, from shoulder grooving, to back and neck pain, and even sweating and rashes. But breast reduction surgery, although quite common, is often misunderstood. Luckily, plastic surgeons can break it down a bit.

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IN THE FALL OF 2017, A petite woman in her 30s asked Dr. Rady Rahban, a board-certified plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills, California, for a breast lift and augmentation, up to a D-cup. Rahban told the woman her frame was too small for such an enhancement and suggested she consider enhancing to a C-cup instead.

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IN THE FALL OF 2017, A petite woman in her 30s asked Dr. Rady Rahban, a board-certified plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills, California, for a breast lift and augmentation, up to a D-cup. Rahban told the woman her frame was too small for such an enhancement and suggested she consider enhancing to a C-cup instead.
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Many of Dr. Christopher T. Chia’s patients carry painful memories into his office. They’re often men in their 20s and 30s who recall being taunted as adolescents for having “man boobs” and needing a bra. Such can be the life of a teenage boy with gynecomastia – enlarged breast tissue around the nipples of adolescent males and men that makes it appear they have breasts.

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Beverly Hills’ Famed Coterie of Plastic Surgeons Adds Role as Go-To Fixers on Botched Jobs.

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year for plastic surgeons.

Several doctors told Moneyish that patients have been lining up to get work done now that many of them are done working ahead of Christmas and New Year’s.

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year…to visit the plastic surgeon. Seriously. According to plastic surgeons around the country, requests to go under the needle or knife spike during the holiday season.

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If I had a quarter for every time I heard a mom say having kids “ruined” her body, I would be filthy rich. While some women wear their stretch marks and crepe paper skin proudly, plenty of women would prefer to have their old bodies back. And for some, no amount of exercise or toning exercises can lift and tighten sagging breasts and bellies or eliminate stubborn pockets of fat.

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Finding the right doctor often requires patients to do some homework.

You ask savvy friends and relatives for references. If you’re looking for a specialist, you consult with your general practitioner. Then you check the doctor’s training and credentials.

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