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Updated 07/30/09
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Breast
Augmentation
Breast
Augmentation is a surgery designed to
enlarge the breasts. This surgery is
frequently sought by women who are
unhappy with the small size of their
breasts, sometimes after pregnancy or
weight loss... more
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Breast
Reduction (Mammaplasty)
Breast
reduction surgery is sought by many
women to relieve the physical
restrictions and painful strain on neck,
shoulders and back caused by excessively
heavy breasts - a strain that can be so
severe that it leads to chronic
headaches, back and neck deformities,
shoulder indentations and skin
irritation. This procedure involves
removal of excess breast tissue to
reshape and lift the breasts... more
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Breast
Lift (Mastopexy)
A breast lift (mastopexy)
is indicated when the breasts have lost
their youthful volume, the skin has
become stretched and saggy, and the
nipples have drooped. This is quite
frequently the case after pregnancies or
significant weight loss.
During
mastopexy, excessive skin is removed,
the breast gland is lifted and the
breast is newly shaped in order to
harmonize the appearance of the whole
body. On occasions it is necessary to
add a breast implant in order to enhance
the overall volume of the breasts... more
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Breast
Asymmetry
Most
women have slightly different-sized - or
asymmetrical - breasts. However, in some
cases the difference in size is
pronounced. In these cases, correction
is often desired. The best procedure
will depend on several factors. You may
want to augment (enlarge) the smaller
breast to look like the larger one, or
reduce the size of the larger breast to
match the smaller one... more
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Breast
Implant Revision / Capsulectomy
Breast
implant revision is a surgical procedure
designed to replace older silicone
implants with new saline-filled implants,
or in certain patients, with newer
silicone-filled implants. This procedure
may also be necessary to remove a
fibrous capsule forming around the
implant with possible displacement or
discomfort... more
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Inverted
Nipple Correction
For
many women, having inverted nipples can
be distressing and can be a source of
self-consciousness and breastfeeding
problems. Inversion of the nipple is
caused by a short milk duct system
running from the chest wall to the
nipple. Thanks to various techniques in
plastic surgery, however, women with
inverted nipples no longer have to live
with this condition...more
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Gynecomastia
(Male
Breast Reduction)
Gynecomastia,
or excess development of breast tissue,
occurs in as many as 40-60% of men. The
cause is not always known, but the
incidence increases with certain
prescription drugs, use of steroid
anabolics or alcohol. Breast reduction
surgery may significantly help your
appearance and self-image. This
procedure is used to remove fat and
glandular tissue from the breasts. The
result is a flatter, firmer and more
masculine-looking chest... more |
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