Frequently Asked
Questions
The questions Dr. Schwartz hears most often
Each answer below comes from the page for that procedure, where you will find more detail. For questions about booking, see Schedule or Contact & Directions.
Cost & Financing
If you already know you will use financing, apply before your consultation. Knowing your approved amount lets you and Dr. Schwartz talk realistically about what's achievable. You can also apply after your consultation once you have a specific procedure and quote in mind. Approval decisions are typically instant or within 24 hours.
Deferred interest means that if you do not pay the full balance within the promotional period, interest is charged retroactively on the original amount, not just the remaining balance. Even a small balance left at the end of the promotional period can bring a significant surprise charge. PatientFi does not use deferred interest. CareCredit's promotional plans do.
Both CareCredit and PatientFi perform a hard credit inquiry when you apply, which may temporarily affect your credit score by a few points. Pre-qualification checks, where available, use a soft inquiry and do not affect your score. If you are planning to apply for a mortgage or other major credit in the near future, discuss timing with your financial advisor.
No. We work with CareCredit and PatientFi instead. They can offer better rates and terms than we could, and your loan is with a lender rather than with your surgeon.
The fee depends on the implant, how complex the surgery is, and the anesthesia. For example, structured implants like the Serene have a more complex internal design and cost more to make than standard saline. You receive an itemized fee quote after your consultation with Dr. Schwartz, because a price given without an examination would not be honest or accurate.
Many insurance plans cover breast reduction when medical necessity, such as chronic pain or nerve symptoms, is documented. Our team guides you through the paperwork and pre-authorization. If you are paying yourself, the cost depends on how complex your case is. You receive a detailed, transparent quote after your consultation with Dr. Schwartz.
Breast Surgery
It depends on what matters most to you in look, feel and upkeep. Dr. Schwartz does most augmentations with highly cohesive 'gummy bear' silicone gel implants, because they come closest to the weight and feel of natural breast tissue. He also offers saline and the Serene Breast Implant, a structured saline implant whose feel falls between traditional saline and silicone. At your consultation he will go over which suits your anatomy.
Teardrop implants are shaped to look natural in the box, but they can rotate inside the breast and distort its shape. In Dr. Schwartz’s experience, round implants give a natural result without that risk. He gets the look you want by choosing the right profile (how far the implant projects) rather than a shaped implant that may shift over time.
Modern implants are durable and have no set expiration date, though most patients consider revision after 10–20 years as their bodies change. If a saline implant leaks, the salt water is safely absorbed and the breast deflates. Silicone gel is thicker and stays within the shell if a leak occurs, so Dr. Schwartz follows FDA recommendations and advises silicone patients to have an ultrasound or MRI every few years to check that the implants are intact.
In most cases, breast augmentation does not affect the ability to breastfeed. Placing the implant beneath the muscle (submuscular) and making the incision under the breast fold (inframammary) have the least effect on breast tissue and milk ducts. If breastfeeding matters to you, tell Dr. Schwartz at your consultation. It will decide which approach and incision he uses.
A breast lift moves the existing tissue and the nipple higher on the chest. It does not add volume. Dr. Schwartz’s preferred techniques, such as the 'Lollipop' lift, give a round shape, but they do not change the size of the breast. If you want to correct sagging and also regain fullness, an augmentation-mastopexy combines a lift with implants or fat transfer in one operation.
Yes. A large part of Dr. Schwartz's revision practice is correcting surgery done elsewhere. Revision means working within existing scar tissue and altered anatomy, which takes more surgical judgment than a first augmentation. Dr. Schwartz does not judge the earlier surgery; he is concerned only with the best result for you from here. It helps, though it is not required, to bring your earlier surgical records or implant ID cards to your consultation.
Capsular contracture happens when the scar tissue capsule that naturally forms around an implant thickens and tightens, so the breast feels hard, looks distorted or hurts. It is graded on a scale of I–IV by severity. Treatment is a capsulectomy (surgical removal of the thickened capsule), usually combined with a new implant and a repositioned pocket. Dr. Schwartz's aim is to make the breast soft and natural again.
Body Contouring
This is a common point of confusion. Liposuction removes fat but does not treat loose skin or separated abdominal muscles (diastasis recti). If your skin is elastic, liposuction alone may give a good result. If the skin is loose or the muscles are separated, you need a tummy tuck, which Dr. Schwartz often combines with liposuction, to get a flat, firm abdomen.
A mini tummy tuck uses a shorter incision and treats only loose skin in the lower abdomen, below the belly button. It leaves a smaller scar, but its results are limited. A standard tummy tuck lets Dr. Schwartz tighten the muscles of the entire abdominal wall and remove excess skin from both the upper and lower abdomen. Most patients need the full operation.
Diastasis recti is the separation of the rectus abdominis muscles that commonly occurs during pregnancy. It causes a rounded, protruding belly that exercise and physical therapy cannot correct. During a tummy tuck, Dr. Schwartz stitches the muscle fascia back together. This flattens the abdominal wall permanently and narrows the waist.
Dr. Schwartz recommends waiting at least six months after you have finished breastfeeding and your weight has stabilized. Operating on tissue that is still changing gives less predictable results. Many patients find that nine to twelve months after weaning works best, both physically and practically. Finish having children first, because a later pregnancy can stretch the repaired muscles and skin and undo the result.
Buttock implants are solid silicone, and the volume they add is permanent. A BBL uses your own fat, which feels natural, but how much of it survives varies. For many patients, Dr. Schwartz recommends combining the two: implants for central volume, and fat transfer to fill the upper buttock and shape the sides.
Face & Neck
A traditional facelift tightens skin and the superficial SMAS layer, which can produce a pulled appearance and often relaxes over time. Dr. Schwartz uses a deep plane technique: he releases and repositions the deeper tissues and retaining ligaments, moving descended volume vertically back to where it started. Because this treats the structural cause of facial aging instead of stretching the skin, the result looks natural and lasts significantly longer.
Many people assume you need to wait until your 60s or 70s. Dr. Schwartz sees many patients in their 40s, and occasionally their 30s, who are beginning to see the effects of gravity, such as a blurring jawline or sagging cheeks. Whether you are a candidate depends on your anatomy and how you feel about your appearance, not on your age.
Many patients with upper eyelid concerns actually have a low brow as the main cause. A low brow pushes skin onto the upper lid, so the lid seems to have extra skin that isn't really eyelid skin. At your consultation, Dr. Schwartz looks at how your brow and eyelid relate to each other to decide which procedure, or which combination, will treat the actual cause of the heaviness.
Filler gives temporary, reversible volume and works well for a subtle change with no downtime. If you want a permanent change to the shape of your face, implants are the permanent option. An implant looks like bone rather than added volume, which is a different effect from filler. Dr. Schwartz will tell you which suits your goals.
Filler gives temporary projection, which suits people who want to 'test drive' the look, but it often migrates over time and has to be repeated. Dr. Schwartz prefers a silicone or polypropylene implant for a permanent, more precise result.
Injectable Treatments
All three are FDA-approved botulinum toxin type A products that work by temporarily relaxing facial muscles. They differ in formulation, onset speed, diffusion pattern, and unit potency. Botox has the broadest FDA-approved label and the most established safety record. Dysport tends to show results faster and diffuses slightly more broadly, making it well-suited for larger treatment areas. Xeomin contains only the pure neurotoxin without accessory proteins, which may offer advantages for patients receiving frequent long-term treatments. In practice, all three give comparable results when the right product is chosen and injected well.
Only if over-treated. The frozen look comes from the dose and placement, not from the products themselves. Dr. Schwartz aims to soften the lines that bother you while keeping your expression. Most patients go back to work the same day.
Yes, and it is common. Neuromodulators treat lines caused by movement; fillers treat volume loss. Many patients have both at one appointment.
Neuromodulator treatments are not performed during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. There is no established safety data for botulinum toxin use in pregnancy, and Edition does not make exceptions. If you are planning a pregnancy soon, tell Dr. Schwartz at your consultation so your treatments can be timed around it.
Yes. Hyaluronidase dissolves hyaluronic acid fillers quickly and completely. That is one of the main advantages of Juvéderm over longer-lasting or permanent fillers.
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