Breast Procedures

Surgical mistakes and misadventures happen.  We specialize in the reconstruction of these complex cases.

Breast augmentation is when a silicone or saline implant is placed beneath the breast tissue or the pectoral muscle to improve the size and shape of a breast.

Breast implants are removed for a variety of reasons including infection, capsular contracture, and implant sickness syndrome.  Depending on the clinical scenario the breast implant may be replaced.

Breast Implant Illness, also known as Breast Implant Sickness Syndrome, is a complex phenomenon that some individuals may experience. It involves a range of symptoms, including fatigue, joint pain, memory issues, and more. Treatment requires breast implant removal.

Breast augmentation is when a silicone or saline implant is placed beneath the breast tissue or the pectoral muscle to improve the size and shape of a breast.  Breast implants are also used for breast reconstruction.

During a breast lift (i.e. mastopexy) procedure droopy nipples (i.e. breast ptosis) and deflated breasts are reshaped to create a more perky appearance.  This procedure is similar to a breast reduction although minimal breast tissue is removed.  A mastopexy is also commonly performed after breast implant removal to remove excess skin.

After lumpectomy (i.e. partial breast removal) or mastectomy (total breast removal) for the treatment of breast cancer there are many options available for reconstruction.  These options include breast implants, local muscle flap (i.e. latissimus muscle), and free tissue transfer (i.e. microsurgery/DIEP).  Please click the specific procedures to learn about each of these options.

Large pendulous breasts can cause a variety of issues such as back pain, bra strap gouging, and skin rashes.  Our team can remove the extra breast tissue to create a more natural appearance with placement of the nipple in the correct position.

Breast surgeries can be complicated by infection, capsular contracture, and unwanted cosmetic results.  Our surgical team specializes in correcting these deformities to restore the breast size and shape you desire.

A DIEP (i.e. deep inferior epigastric perforator) flap reconstruction uses the patient’s own abdominal tissue to reconstruct the breast.  The skin and fat is lifted off of the abdominal muscle and transferred to the breast.  With this advanced technique, which is performed by only a few surgeons in the Valley, the patient’s breasts are reconstructed without implants using her own abdominal tissue.  As an added bonus since the transferred tissue is from the belly the patient gets a tummy tuck! Also, unlike a TRAM (i.e. transverse rectus adipomyocutaneous) flap reconstruction, the abdominal muscles are not removed decreasing hernias and bulges.

Fat grafting is a safe and permanent alternative to synthetic fillers that uses liposuction to harvest your excess body fat and transfer it to areas needing soft tissue augmentation.  This powerful technique can be used to reduce wrinkles, correct dark eyes, and large fat transfers can also be used for breast surgery.

Male breasts (i.e. gynecomastia) can be treated using either liposuction, surgical excision, or a combination of the two procedures.  The nipple is preserved and the chest wall is sculpted to remove the appearance of breasts and reveal the underlying pectoral muscles.

The latissimus muscle is a back muscle and one of the largest muscles of the body.  The muscle can be transferred for reconstruction of the breast or torso.  The latissimus can also be transferred as a free flap for reconstruction of extremity wounds.

During a mastopexy (i.e. breast lift) procedure droopy nipples (i.e. breast ptosis) and deflated breasts are reshaped to create a more perky appearance.  This procedure is similar to a breast reduction although minimal breast tissue is removed.  A mastopexy is also commonly performed after breast implant removal to remove excess skin.

A mommy makeover is a complete transformation of the body.  In this surgery we lift and reshape the breasts with or without an implant.  We also perform a tummy tuck to remove excess skin and tighten the abdominal muscles.

Scars from injuries or prior surgeries can be improved with non-surgical options such as skin resurfacing or with surgery to create a finer scar.  Contractures, contour deformities, discoloration, and wide scars can often be significantly improved.

A tissue expander is an empty implant that is placed beneath skin or muscle to stretch tissue.  Expanders are used commonly in breast reconstruction, burn injuries, and anywhere else where additional skin is needed to fix an injury.