Breast Augmentation
(Augmentation Mammaplasty)
 Breast
augmentation can give women with small or unevenly-sized breasts a fuller,
firmer, better-proportioned look through the placement of implants in the
breast. Women may elect to undergo breast augmentation for many different
medical and aesthetic motivations, including balancing breast size and
compensating for reduced breast mass after pregnancy or surgery. The procedure
may be combined with others such as a breast lift for more satisfying
results.
Silicone gel implants are the most commonly used implants in Australia. They are placed behind each breast, underneath
either breast tissue or the chest wall muscle. The procedure lasts one to two
hours and is typically performed with general anesthesia. After surgery the
patient's bustline may be increased by one or more cup sizes.
Breast Reduction
(Reduction Mammaplasty)
Large breasts can cause pain, improper
posture, rashes, breathing problems, skeletal deformities, and low self-esteem.
Breast reduction surgery is usually done to provide relief from these symptoms.
Performed under general anesthesia, the two hour procedure removes fat
and glandular tissue and tightens skin to produce smaller, lighter breasts that
are in a healthier proportion to the rest of the body.
Breast Lift
(Mastopexy)
A breast lift, or mastopexy, is performed
to return youthful shape and lift to breasts that have sagged as a result of
weight loss, pregnancy, loss of the skin's natural elasticity or simply the
effects of ageing and gravity. The procedure can also reduce areolar size (the
dark skin surrounding the nipple), and it can be combined with breast reduction
or augmentation for added firmness or volume. It is usually done under general
anesthesia, and lasts from one to three hours.
Breast Reconstruction
Breast reconstruction restores a natural, symmetrical appearance to the bosom, maintains body proportion, allows clothes to fit better, and most important of all, boosts self-confidence for women who have lost one or both breasts to mastectomy or who lack breasts due to a congenital or developmental abnormality. Reconstructive surgeons strive to create a new breast and nipple that resemble the woman's natural breast as closely as possible in shape, size and position.
Gynaecomastia (Breast Reduction for Men)
Although rarely discussed, enlarged male breasts is a common condition. Gynaecomastia affects approximately 40 to 60 percent of men. There is often no known cause for gynecomastia, although there has been some correlation with various drugs or medical conditions.
Men who feel self-conscious about their appearance are helped with breast reduction surgery. The procedure removes fat and/or glandular tissue from the breasts, and in extreme cases removes excess skin, resulting in a contoured chest that is flatter and firmer.
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