Breast Augmentation In Reading PA - Breast Augmentation

Breast Augmentation in Lancaster, Pa Area

If you wish your breasts were larger, fuller, more shapely or more symmetrical, breast augmentation surgery may be the right choice for you. Also called augmentation mammaplasty, breast augmentation is a cosmetic procedure that uses implants to enlarge and shape the breasts. Some women, in Berks County and across the country, choose it because they are dissatisfied that their breasts never developed as they hoped. Others want the procedure to restore their breast volume, which may have decreased as a result of pregnancy, weight loss or aging.

Any of these feelings or conditions may indicate you’re a good candidate for breast augmentation:

• You are bothered by the feeling that your breasts are too small
• Weight loss has changed the size and shape of your breasts
• After having children, your breasts have become smaller and have lost their firmness
• Dresses that fit well around your hips are often too large at the bust line
• One of your breasts is noticeably smaller than the other
• You feel self-conscious wearing a swimsuit or form-fitting top

After augmentation, your new look may bring you greater freedom in the way you dress and present yourself, and it may boost your self image. Before you decide to go ahead, and before Dr. Ellenberger or Dr. Reedy can agree that you should, however, you need to understand (1) what will be done, (2) what you can expect during post-surgery recovery, and (3) the risks that come with this or any similar elective surgery.

Please contact Dr. Ellenberger’s and Dr. Reedy’s Berks County office, at Berks Plastic Surgery, to see if you are a good candidate for breast augmentation.

The Procedure

A breast implant is a silicone elastomer envelope filled with a saltwater solution (saline) or silicone. The implant is placed under the breast tissue. In choosing the correct implant, we take into consideration the proportion of your breasts to your height, your weight and chest width, the location of your nipple (areola complex), the distance from your nipple to your breast fold (infra-mammary fold), and your desired cleavage after surgery.

Once you are under anesthesia, the surgeon makes an incision, creates a pocket for the implant, positions the implant, and closes the skin where the incision was made. You go home in a compression bra that helps reduce swelling and hold the breasts in the correct position. It is important to note that Dr. Ellenberger and Dr. Reedy work with a board-certified anesthesiologist-a doctor of medicine.

Recovery

You will experience some pain, bruising and swelling after surgery. Slight bleeding typically occurs at first, along with scarring that will fade with time. You must avoid heavy exercise for several weeks, but otherwise you can return to work in five to seven days.

Risks and Complications

There are risks and possible complications associated with any surgery. With implants, there is an extremely low risk of rupture or leakage. Implants carry a ten-year manufacturer’s warranty that covers direct payment for some surgical costs, and a free new implant. Capsular contracture is another risk. A layer of tissue normally forms around the implant. This tissue capsule can contract and put pressure on the implant, causing the breast to feel hard. Steps are taken during the surgery to reduce the risk, naturally, and there are post-surgery techniques that help ensure that contracture will not happen. Other possible complications include rippling and wrinkling. The patient may feel the edge of the breast implant, especially if the skin is thin and a relatively large implant is placed above the muscle. Loss of sensation of the nipple or breast tissue, calcium deposits, breast-implant position shift, and blood-clot formation are possible. General complications from surgery can include bleeding, infection, and stiffness of the surrounding tissue, even months after surgery, but incidences are rare.

Dr. Ellenberger and Dr. Reedy take great care to evaluate each patient individually. They will advise you of your own unique risk profile, and enable you to compare it with that of breast augmentation candidates in general, before it’s determined whether you’re a good candidate for the procedure.

Plastic surgeons Dr. Ellenberger and Dr. Reedy can help you achieve your goals. They specialize in procedures relating to cosmetic surgery, including procedures such as facelift, breast implants, breast lift, breast reduction, liposuction and tummy tuck. To schedule an appointment or to learn more about breast augmentation, please contact us today.

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Reading - Breast Reduction

If you are a woman with overly large breasts, breast reduction surgery can be a tremendously life-enhancing option. Having the procedure will give you far more than just smaller, firmer breasts. You’ll also get significant relief from many physical and emotional discomforts, a new sense of freedom in your exercise and physical activity, and the ability to wear a greater variety of clothing styles.

In fact, of all the procedures that plastic surgeons perform, breast reduction ranks among the highest in patient satisfaction. Breast reduction, also called reduction mammaplasty, is a procedure that removes excess breast tissue and skin, making your breasts more proportional to the rest of your body.

You may be a good candidate for breast reduction if you have any of the following conditions:

• back, neck or shoulder pain caused by the weight of your breasts
• heavy, sagging breasts with very low nipples and areolas
• breasts that are too large in proportion to your body frame
• skin irritation beneath the breasts
• indentations in your shoulders caused by tight bra straps
• restriction of physical activity due to the size and weight of your breasts
• feelings of self-consciousness about the large size of your breasts
• one breast that is much larger than the other

Reduction mammaplasty vertical technique to reduce scars under breasts

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Breast Lift (Mastopexy) in Reading - Breast Surgery

Over the years, factors such as pregnancy, nursing, and the force of gravity take their toll on a woman’s breasts. As the skin loses its elasticity, the breasts often lose their shape and firmness and begin to sag. Breastlift, or mastopexy, is a surgical procedure to raise and reshape sagging breasts–at least, for a time. (No surgery can permanently delay the effects of gravity.) Mastopexy can also reduce the size of the areola, the darker skin surrounding the nipple. If your breasts are small or have lost volume–for example, after pregnancy–breast implants inserted in conjunction with mastopexy can increase both their firmness and their size.

A breast lift can enhance your appearance and your self-confidence, but it won’t necessarily change your looks to match your ideal, or cause other people to treat you differently. The best candidates for mastopexy are healthy, emotionally-stable women who are realistic about what the surgery can accomplish. The best results are usually achieved in women with small, sagging breasts. Breasts of any size can be lifted, but the results may not last as long in heavy breasts.

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Breast Reconstruction after Cancer - Offices Near Allentown - Breast Surgery

Reconstruction of a breast that has been removed due to cancer or other disease is one of the most rewarding surgical procedures available today. New medical techniques and devices have made it possible for surgeons to create a breast that can come close in form and appearance to matching a natural breast.

Frequently, reconstruction is possible immediately following breast removal (mastectomy), so the patient wakes up with a breast mound already in having been spared the experience of seeing herself with no breast at all. But bear in mind, post-mastectomy breast reconstruction is not a simple procedure. There are often many options to consider as you and your doctor explore what’s best for you.

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