Operation - Breast

Mamaplasty - Augmentation and Reduction

Augmentation:
Is the most frequently performed cosmetic surgery procedure in the U.S. It can give women with small or unevenly-sized breasts a fuller, firmer, better-proportioned look through the placement of implants in the breast.

Women may elect to undergo breast augmentation for many different medical and aesthetic motivations, including balancing breast size and compensating for reduced breast mass after pregnancy or surgery.

The procedure may be combined with others such as a breast lift for more satisfying results. Implants are silicone shells filled with saline (salt water) and are placed behind each breast, underneath either breast tissue or the chest wall muscle.
The procedure lasts one to two hours and is typically performed with general anesthesia.

After surgery the patient's bustline may be increased by one or more cup sizes.

Reduction:
Breast reduction surgery is usually done to provide relief from symptoms casued by large, heavy breasts.

Performed under general anesthesia, the two to four hour procedure removes fat and glandular tissue and tightens skin to produce smaller, lighter breasts that are in a healthier proportion to the rest of the body.

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Mastopexy

A breast lift, or mastopexy, is performed to return youthful shape and lift to breasts that have sagged as a result of weight loss, pregnancy, loss of the skin's natural elasticity or simply the effects of aging and gravity.

The procedure can also reduce areolar size (the dark skin surrounding the nipple), and it can be combined with breast augmentation for added volume and firmness.