Breast Procedures

Breast Augmentation

Surgical placement of breast implants create a larger, fuller breast through surgical placement of implants.

The Procedure

Common incision locations include the breast crease, in the underarm, or around the areola (pigmented skin surrounding the nipple). Placement of implants is beneath the chest wall muscle or directly behind breast tissue using silicone or saline implants to create the desired volume. This is done as an outpatient procedure under general anesthesia.

Breast Lift

A breast lift corrects loose, sagging breasts by reshaping them, raising the nipples to a higher position and restoring firmness. Patients can reduce the size of the areola (pigmented skin surrounding the nipple) when desired.

The Procedure

Surgical removal of excess skin is done to raise the nipple and tighten the breast tissue. Incisions may vary, depending on the amount of excess skin and amount of lifting required as well as patient and surgeon preference. Typical patterns include inverted T (incision around the areola, vertically down to a horizontal incision along the breast crease), vertical (incision around the areola and vertically down to the breast crease) and periareolar (incision around the areola). This is done as an outpatient surgery under general anesthesia.

Breast Reduction

Breast reduction surgery removes excess breast fat, glandular tissue and skin to achieve a breast size in proportion with a woman's body.

The Procedure

Incisions are made around the areola, continues vertically down the breast and then horizontally along the crease underneath the breast. The nipple which remains attached to its original blood and nerve supply is repositioned. The areola can be made smaller if necessary. Breast tissue is removed to reduce the size and then the breast is repositioned, shaped and lifted up.

Fat Injections

Fat injections improve areas of the body that have become hollow due to age and trauma providing a more youthful appearance.

The Procedure

Fat is taken from the abdomen or thighs, prepared then re-injected in areas of the buttocks or breast in increase size and provide greater projection. This is done either in the surgical center under local or general anesthesia.

Gynecomastia (Male Breast Reduction)

Gynecomastia surgery can reduce enlarged breast(s) in males resulting in increased self-esteem.

The Procedure

Typical incision is around the areola where the glandular tissue is cut away. If liposuction is used, a smaller incision(s) can be used. This is an outpatient procedure under general anesthesia.