Breast Reconstruction

• Desire: To regain the natural appearance of the breast after breast removal due to cancer or other diseases.

• Procedure: After a thorough discussion and examination by your physician, a personal treatment plan will be determined.

It may involve more than one operation for reconstruction of the breast mound and nipple. There are many reconstructive options including skin expansion and insertion of an implant or reconstruction using patient's own tissue from the back or abdomen.

Reconstruction may be performed immediately after a mastectomy.

May be an inpatient or outpatient procedure.

Recovery: Varies due to treatment options.

Breast Reconstruction

• Desire: To alleviate neck, back and shoulder pain due to excessive breast size and reshape breasts to be more natural in appearance. • Procedure: After a thorough discussion and examination by your physician, a personal treatment plan will be determined.

Involves the removal of excessive tissue, fat and skin of the breasts. Includes reshaping for a more natural appearance, while limiting surgical scars to the lower part of the breasts.

Generally an outpatient procedure.

Recovery: Typically 2-4 weeks.

Breast Lift

• Desire: To have a more youthful, uplifted or "perky" appearance of the breasts

• Procedure: After a thorough discussion and examination by your physician, a personal treatment plan will be determined.

Lifting and re-shaping sagging breasts by removing and tightening of excess skin and tissue.

* Usually done as an outpatient surgery.

Recovery: Usually back to work in a week.

Breast Enhancement

• Desire: To enlarge and re-shape the breast or restore breast volume.

• Procedure: After a thorough discussion and examination by your physician, a personal treatment plan will be determined.

By the use of saline implants the size and shape of the breast will be enhanced.

Usually an outpatient procedure.

Recovery: Can usually return to work in a few days.