How do I know if my underarm fullness is accessory breast tissue or just fat?
Underarm fullness is a common concern, but it is not always the same problem in every patient. Some patients have mostly fat in this…
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Dr. Mert Demirel
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Can liposuction solve accessory breast tissue completely?
Liposuction can be part of accessory breast tissue treatment, but it should not be presented as a complete solution for every patient. This distinction…
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Will there be scars after accessory breast tissue removal, and where are they usually placed?
Scarring is one of the first questions patients ask when we discuss accessory breast tissue removal. This is the right question to ask, because…
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Who is a reasonable candidate for accessory breast tissue removal?
Many patients walk into this consultation having already made up their minds. What they are looking for, often without realising it, is not a…
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What does recovery feel like after accessory breast tissue removal, and why does it vary so much?
The axilla is one of the few places on the body that almost never holds still. It opens and closes hundreds of times a…
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Can accessory breast tissue come back after surgery?
Can accessory breast tissue come back after surgery? Op. Dr. Mert Demirel explains long-term stability, hormonal changes, and why biology cannot be frozen. No…
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Will ankle liposuction make my legs look longer or more tapered?
Every so often a patient asks the question in a way that reveals what they are actually hoping for: “I want my legs to…
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How can you tell whether my ankle fullness is fat or swelling?
Thick ankles do not always mean extra fat. That sentence, said early in a consultation, saves more unnecessary operations than almost anything else I…
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How do I know whether my waist problem is fat, skin laxity, or something structural?
This is the first question that matters, because it prevents the wrong procedure. Fat dominance usually looks like localised thickness that blurs the waistline,…
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Is a 360° tummy tuck the same as Lipo 360?
Not necessarily. The “360” concept is about treating the torso as a continuous circumference, but the tools can differ. Lipo 360 is primarily a…
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