In our society, large breasts are quite fashionable and emotionally uplifting to the patient. However, breasts can be too large causing multiple problems. The problems include shoulder strap grooving, back, neck and shoulder pain, headaches and occasionally shortness of breath. Some patients complain of poor posture and an inability to exercise because of the pain in their chest areas.
With breast reduction surgery, most of the symptoms disappear or are markedly diminished. This surgery is covered by most insurance companies when there is evidence of these problems. This surgery is performed as an outpatient and the patient is back to work within two weeks.
The patient must must accept scars on her breasts but these scars fade nicely over one year. I am amazed how much this surgery changes a woman life. These patients are now able to exercise, fit in normal size bras, and live their daily life without pain. It is for this reason, that I have found this surgery to be one of my most gratifying procedures.
Dr. Robert Wald
This entry was posted
on Wednesday, April 15th, 2009 at 9:41 am and is filed under Breast Enhancement.
Patients who are faced with breast cancer and require a mastectomy, have many options for reconstruction. Our techniques continue to improve. One of the newest techniques is the use of alloderm or strattice dermal sheets of prepared tissue. By using these materials at the time of mastectomy with tissue expanders, a more natural breast shape and contour can be achieved. Immediate expansion of the overlying breast skin is accomplished. In patients that are candidates for skin sparring and nipple/areola preservation, a breast implant may be placed immediately and avoid the need for prolonged expansion.
These regenerative tissues help mask implant palpability and visibility and bottoming out of the implant. In my experience, I have found these new tissues to be beneficial and improve my results in breast reconstruction.
Dr. Robert Wald
This entry was posted
on Wednesday, April 15th, 2009 at 9:52 am and is filed under Breast Enhancement, Breast Reconstruction.
