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Breast Surgery
A brief overview.
Breast augmentation surgery is an operation designed to improve common breast aesthetic issues, such as lack of breast volume, flattened breast shape and drooping nipple position. The operation can be combined with breast lift (mastopexy) procedures to further enhance the breast form. . . . read more.
The breast is composed of a skin envelope that surrounds glandular tissue and fat. The breast rests on a broad and thick skeletal muscle called the pectoralis. The shape of a particular breast is determined by the quality of the breast skin envelope, the tissue it is filled with, and the relationships of the breast to the surrounding anatomic landmarks, such as the axilla (armpit), sternum (breast bone), clavicle (collar bone) and abdominal wall. It is normal to have some asymmetry between the two breasts. When discussing natural breast asymmetry with our patients, we comment that 'a woman's breasts are sisters, not twins'. Unless specifically corrected for, assymetry in breast appearance will be still present after augmentation surgery. . . . read more.
With careful pre-operative planning, it is possible to achieve a very natural appearing breast augmentation. It is my opinion that patients are generally happier with a natural appearing breast augmentation and the implant will probably last longer in these patients. . . . read more.
For women with small breasts, breast augmentation surgery is a safe and effective way to improve breast shape and volume. Often, women with small breasts are pleased with their natural breast shape, but wish for more breast volume. With a carefully selected breast implant, the natural breast shape can be preserved, while the implant provides additional breast volume. Some patients with small breasts are unhappy with both the size and shape of their breasts. For these patients, special implants and placement techniques can be used to enhance both the breast shape and improve breast volume. Other patients with small breasts may have some asymmetry between breasts. Unbalanced breast volume can be corrected with breast implants and other techniques. . . . read more.
The constricted breast is characterized by both a small breast volume and a drooping appearance. In severe cases, this breast shape is referred to as a tuberous breast, or a tubular breast deformity. The constricted breast has a fold beneath the breast (the infra-mammary fold) that appears to be too high. The presence of a high infra-mammary fold constricts the lower portion of the breast. The upper portion of the breast sags over the lower portion of the breast. The base of the constricted breast is narrow. Often, the breast is so constricted that the tissues behind the areola will bulge and make the areola very large. . . . read more.
Many women notice two changes in their breast shape after pregnancy and with age. . . . read more.
As cosmetic breast surgery becomes more common in our country, the number of women seeking revisions and improvements from previous cosmetic breast surgery is increasing. . . . read more.
In our practice, we use the infra-mammary, per-areolar and axillary incisions for breast augmentation. Either a saline implants or silicone implants can be placed through the three types of breast augmentation incision locations, with some limitations that we'll discuss below. The recovery time for breast augmentation is about the same for each incision type. Let's look at each of the three breast augmentation approaches in detail. . . . read more.
At this point in time, there are two types of breast implants available: saline filled implants and silicone gel filled implants. Both implants have a silicone 'shell' that can either be smooth or texturized. In the US market, both Mentor and Allergan manufacture breast implants and have FDA approval for use in breast augmentation patients. . . . read more.
Liposuction is one of the most frequently performed cosmetic surgery procedures in Washington. For most patients, getting rid of the fat through liposuction satisfies the aesthetic goals for improved body contour. . . . read more.
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