Dr. Smith offers several breast surgeries to meet your cosmetic, medical or reconstructive needs.

Breast Augmentation (Augmentation Mammaplasty)

Breast augmentation is one of the most common cosmetic surgeries in the U.S. It provides women who have small or unevenly-sized breasts a fuller, firmer, better-proportioned look through the insertion of implants. 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.

Implants are silicone shells filled with either saline (salt water) or FDA-approved silicone gel. The shells 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, a patient’s bustline may be increased by one or more cup sizes.

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Breast Lift (Mastopexy)

A breast lift, or mastopexy, is performed to return youthful shape and lift to sagging breasts, usually caused by weight loss, pregnancy, loss of the skin’s natural elasticity or simply the effects of aging and gravity. The procedure also reduces areolar size (the dark skin surrounding the nipple), and it can be combined with breast reduction for added firmness. It is usually done under general anesthesia, and lasts from one to three hours.

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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- to four-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.

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Breast Reconstruction

Modern surgical technology makes it possible to construct a natural-looking breast after mastectomy (breast removal) for cancer or other diseases. The procedure commonly begins and is sometimes completed immediately following mastectomy, so that the patient wakes with a new breast mound. Alternatively, reconstruction may begin years after mastectomy. There are several ways to reconstruct the breast, both with and without implants; your surgeon(s) should work together with you in deciding which is the best for you. Breast reconstruction does not affect the recurrence of cancer, does not cause any other diseases, and does not affect chemotherapy or radiation treatment.

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