Breast Procedures
Breast Enlargement
Breast implants are used to better proportion the breasts to the body.
Procedure: Enhance the size of breasts using silicone filled gel implants or saline implants.
Length: 1 to 2 hours.
Anesthesia: Local with sedation, or general.
In/Outpatient: Usually outpatient.
Side Effects: Temporary soreness, swelling, change in nipple sensation, bruising. Breast sensitive to stimulation for a few weeks.
Recovery: Back to work: a few days. Physical contact with breasts: 3 to 4 weeks. Fading of scars: several months to a year or more.
Duration of Results: Variable. Implants may require removal or replacement.
Breast Lift
Breast tissue is reshaped and skin firmed to give a more youthful look.
Procedure: Raise and reshape sagging breasts by removing excess skin and repositioning remaining tissue and nipples.
Length: 1 to 3 hours.
Anesthesia: Local with sedation, or general.
In/Outpatient: Usually outpatient. Sometimes inpatient.
Side Effects: Temporary bruising, swelling, discomfort, numbness, dry breast skin. Permanent scars.
Recovery: Back to work: 1 week or more. Strenuous activities: 1 month. Fading of scars: several months to a year.
Duration of Results: Variable; gravity, pregnancy, aging, and weight changes may cause new sagging. Results may last longer or be enhanced when breast implants are inserted as part of the procedure.
Breast Reduction
Tissue and skin are removed to reduce the size of the breasts and give the body a more pleasing contour.
Procedure: Reduce the size of overly large, pendulous breasts by removing excess skin and tissue and repositioning remaining tissue and nipples.
Length: 3 to 4 hours.
Anesthesia: Local with sedation, or general.
In/Outpatient: Usually outpatient. Sometimes inpatient.
Side Effects: Temporary Swelling, bruising, edema, transient altered nipple, and numbness. Permanent scars.
Recovery: You may shower the following day and get back to non-strenuous work activity within a week; exercise after 3-5 weeks.
Duration of Results: Variable; gravity, pregnancy, aging, and weight changes may cause eventual sagging, but significantly less than without a breast reduction.
Breast Reconstruction
Rebuilding and reshaping the breast using saline or silicone implants or the patient's own fat or muscle tissue.
Procedure: Raise and reshape sagging breasts by removing excess skin and repositioning remaining tissue and nipples.
Length: 3 to 5 hours.
Anesthesia: Local with sedation, or general.
In/Outpatient: Inpatient.
Side Effects: Loss of sensation in the breast is possible; however, some feeling may return. Permanent scars.
Recovery: It may take up to six weeks to recover from a combined masectomy and reconstruction. Overhead lifting, strenuous activity and light exercise may be resumed after 3 to 6 weeks after surgery.
Duration of Results: Variable.
Please Note: The information contained on this web site is not a substitute for a medical consultation from a qualified physician. The specific risks and the suitability of a procedure for a given individual can be determined only at the time of consultation. All surgical procedures have some degree of risk. Minor complications that do not affect the outcome occur occasionally. Major complications are unusual.
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