Breast
Augmentation
(Augmentation Mammaplasty)
Breast enlargement is a very popular
procedure for women and is one of the most commonly performed cosmetic
surgery procedures. Breast implants can be placed under the breast
tissue or beneath the chest wall muscle through incisions that become
less apparent over time. Saline-filled breast implants are commonly used
for breast enlargement, while under some special circumstances
silicone-gel filled implants can be utilized. After surgery, breasts
will appear "fuller" and more shapely in contour.
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Breast
Lift
(Mastopexy)
Over time, the effects of
gravity along with the loss of the skin's natural elasticity begins to
have an effect on the appearance of a woman's breasts.
These
factors, combined with pregnancies and nursing will often cause the
breasts to lose their youthful shape and firmness.
A breast lift, or mastopexy, is a surgical
procedure to raise and reshape sagging breasts using a variety of
incisions. The procedure can
also reduce the size of the areola (the darker skin surrounding the
nipple). Breast implants inserted in conjunction with a mastopexy
procedure can increase both firmness and size.
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Surgical Procedures
Breast
Reduction
(Reduction Mammaplasty)
Large, pendulous breasts may
cause a woman to potentially experience various medical problems
caused by the excessive weight of the breast tissue. Problems with
posture, skeletal deformities, back and neck pain, skin irritations and
breathing problems are common with this condition. Bra straps
often leave indentations in the shoulder area. Many women,
especially teenage girls, are very self-conscious if they have unusually
large breasts.
Breast reduction (reduction mammaplasty) removes fat, glandular tissue,
and excessive skin, resulting in smaller, lighter and firmer breasts that
are better-shaped in proportion to rest of the body.
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Breast
Reconstruction
There are many alternatives for
reconstructing the breast after a mastectomy due to cancer or other
disease. Procedures for breast reconstruction after cancer surgery are
covered by all HMO's and insurance carriers due to the Women's Health
and Cancer Rights Act of 1998 legislating mandatory coverage by
Congress. This mandate also includes insurance coverage for the surgical
treatment of the opposite breast for a symmetrical appearance.
Using the newest
medical techniques, Dr. Carter is often able to create a breast
that is similar in form and appearance to that of the natural breast. A
consultation will provide you with information on the many available
options for post-mastectomy breast reconstruction.
For additional information on breast reconstruction visit:
www.plasticsurgery.org/public_education/procedures/BreastReconstruction.cfmtm
