arizona augmentation breast phoenix

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Breast Augmentation or Reconstruction in Phoenix is the right choice for you if you are unhappy with the size or shape of your breasts or have had a total or partial mastectomy. Since this is such a personal decision for each woman, only you can assess whether you will be more content once your breast size has been enlarged.  Once the surgery is done there will no longer be any need to worry about whether your clothes fit properly or how you are perceived by those around you.  With the new Rapid Recovery Breast Augmentation procedure, you can have your breast augmentation surgery and return to most of your normal daily activities with very little down time.

Breast Reconstruction Plastic Surgeons understand how painful and traumatic an experience a mastectomy can be. But remember, you are not alone. Many women have undergone that procedure and surgeons are very familiar with the importance of the quality of breast reconstruction.  Many women have extremely uneven or tubular breasts due to genetics and would like to help out Mother Nature with breast surgery.  

Of course, even women that have not just undergone a mastectomy and who do not have extremely uneven or misshapen breasts may still want to have surgery done on their breasts. Breast Augmentation can utilize either silicone or saline breast implants with excellent results. Breast surgeries can give you a natural, healthy look and make you feel confident and comfortable. We have an in-depth consultation process during which our surgeons will inform you of the possible choices available to you as well as explain the procedure itself. You can inform your surgeon about the nipple size and placement you desire and the amount of cleavage you would like.

Breast Implants Phoenix

  • Saline Breast Implants can be used for those undergoing breast reconstruction surgery or post-mastectomy surgery or for those who do not have as much breast tissue. Since the saline that gives the implant its shape is a natural component of the human body, and is itself completely safe, if a leak were ever to occur, the saline would absorb without any complications.
  • Silicone Breast Implants are the most widely used implants at this time. They have been improved over the last several years in durability and reliability. Even if a hole develops in the implant, the structure of the silicone content does not ooze out into the body, but adheres to itself within the structure of the implant.  Sometimes this implant is referred to as a ‘gummy bear’ implant because of the gummy gel-like substance, which tends to make more natural-looking breasts.

North Valley Plastic Surgery offers Rapid Recovery Breast Augmentation, which is a gentle surgical procedure that reduces pain and bruising, allowing patients to return to normal activities very quickly. Ask about the benefits on Rapid Recovery Breast Augmentation when you are conferring with a Plastic Surgeon about your Breast Augmentation or Breast Reconstruction in Phoenix.

Call North Valley Plastic Surgery 800-698-4262 for Breast Augmentation Phoenix Arizona, Breast Reconstruction, Breast Implants, and Rapid Recovery Breast Augmentation in Phoenix.

 

With A Mastopexy, Shorter Scars Usually Translate Into Lesser Results

My philosophy for breast lift surgery is that it is better to use more or longer incisions if the final outcome will be far superior in contour and general aesthetics than that obtained by gimmicky usage of limited incisions. This has been reviewed in two previous posts (Periareolar Mastopexy: Sacrificing Shape and More for Less Incisions and The Lollipop Mastopexy: Shorter Incisions and Lesser Results)

The goal for a mastopexy should be to sculpture a natural appearing breast with a conical shape where the nipple-areola complex is situated at the most projecting portion of the breast. Significant deviations from this detract from the result and can lead to understandable dissatisfaction with the outcome. The technique that provides the most flexibility and precision for contouring and rejuvenating the breast three dimensionally as well as appropriately positioning the nipple-areola complex is the anchor shaped approach.

With the periareolar technique(also known as circumareolar, donut or purse string mastopexy), the lift, contouring, removal of excess skin and repositioning of the nipple-areola complex are all performed by essentially creating a donut shaped defect and purse stringing it closed. Clearly, this doesn’t allow for nuanced three dimensional correction. Furthermore, it creates an abnormal flatness precisely where one isn’t desired – where the nipple-areola complex is located and where the most projecting part of the breast should be. Common sequelae of the donut mastopexy are also wide, dysaesthetic scars, abnormally shaped and flattened areola and the appearance of pleats emanating from the areola outwards.

A vivid illustration of these issues can be seen in the photos below of a 36 year old woman who sought my help in consultation for the correction of her suboptimal results. She had undergone a periareolar mastopexy with implants by another plastic surgeon and was extremely unhappy with the outcome. Particularly problematic for her were the prominent scars, irregularities of the areolas and the overall breast shape. Had an anchor shaped scar mastopexy been chosen and performed well, it is highly probable that the outcome would have been far superior.