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How Does Breast Rearrangement Work After Breast Cancer?

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Much like any other plastic surgery procedure, every woman who wants to undergo breast reconstruction following a breast cancer surgery has different needs and preferences. For starters, women who undergo a lumpectomy will require different care than those who undergo a mastectomy. That’s why I pride myself on offering as many options as possible for these prospective patients including reconstruction with implants, the TRAM flap technique, and more. Today, I want to focus on one of the more exciting procedure options that I perform, breast rearrangement after a lumpectomy.

Breast rearrangement works by rearranging the remaining breast tissue after a lumpectomy to restore fullness to the affected breast. In many cases, this procedure is paired with a breast reduction or breast lift in one or both breasts to help achieve breast symmetry. In order to be a good candidate for this procedure, the patient must have enough remaining healthy breast tissue to be properly rearranged.

In the video below, I explain how breast rearrangement surgery can provide another excellent treatment alternative for women considering reconstruction after their lumpectomy:

I perform a wide variety of breast reconstruction procedures, including reconstructing with breast implants, using the patient’s natural tissue from elsewhere on the body, and breast rearrangement. The goal is always to help my patient feel whole and confident again after their battle with breast cancer. If you are interested in breast rearrangement or any of the other procedures that I perform, please contact me, Dr. Franklyn Elliott, today. And don’t forget to follow along with me on Facebook and Twitter for additional plastic surgery tips, videos, news, and more.

Cosmetic Procedures Popular with Men and Women

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Wanting to feel confident in your appearance is a natural part of life for both men and women. The desire to look and feel your best doesn’t discriminate when it comes to gender. Which is a big reason why plastic surgery is being performed on more men and women than ever before. While it’s true that some procedures like breast augmentation are gender specific, many of the most in-demand cosmetic surgeries that I perform are intended to help both male and female patients. I explore a few of the most popular such procedures below:

cosmetic-proceduresLiposuction
Carrying excess fat that cannot be removed with diet and exercise alone can happen to anyone, especially as we age. That’s why liposuction is so commonly performed on both men and women. According the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, liposuction was the second most common plastic surgery for women and the single most common for men.

Breast Reduction
Male and female patients may both be interested in undergoing a breast reduction procedure, however for entirely different reasons. For men, gynecomastia (a condition that causes male breast enlargement) is a purely cosmetic concern that can have significant impact on a man’s self-esteem. Undergoing male breast reduction can help flatten the chest to provide a smoother, more masculine chest contour. While some women may pursue breast reduction surgery for cosmetic reasons, it is also popular with women who experience back pain or posture issues due to especially large or heavy breasts.

Eyelid Surgery
Lastly, facial aging can also affect both men and women. Addressing premature signs of aging with eyelid surgery can help refresh a person’s appearance by reducing wrinkles, lines, and other blemishes that can make a person look old before their time. In my experience, both men and women love the subtle, natural-looking results that eyelid surgery can provide.

The days of cosmetic surgery being thought of as just for women are thankfully long behind us. Regardless of whether you are a man or a woman, if you are interested in plastic surgery and think you might be a good candidate for a specific procedure, I highly recommend reaching out to schedule a consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon like myself. For more information or to schedule your consultation today, please contact me, Dr. Franklyn Elliott, at Atlanta Plastic Surgery. Don’t forget to follow me on Facebook and Twitter for even more tips, news, and updates.

What You Can Expect During Cosmetic Breast Surgery Recovery

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The recovery period is an essential component of any cosmetic surgery procedure. Allowing the body the time and care it needs to heal properly after surgery is essential for building your strength back up and achieving the best-possible results from a cosmetic procedure. For women who are considering cosmetic breast surgery like breast augmentation, a breast lift, or breast reduction surgery, recovery is a major point of emphasis during the pre-surgery consultation period. So, to help ease the minds of prospective patients, I wanted to explain what can be expected during recovery from cosmetic breast surgery.

Although the specifics of a patient’s recovery will depend on factors that are unique to them like what procedure they underwent, their anatomy, medical history, and more, some things can be counted on. Regardless of which cosmetic breast procedure that a woman undergoes, it’s normal to experience some soreness and swelling after surgery. Swelling can persist for weeks after the surgery has taken place, making it difficult to see the final results immediately after the procedure, so it’s important to stay patient. For many patients, 2-3 weeks of recovery time will be required before returning to work or other normal daily activities. It can take more time to be cleared for strenuous physical exercise, but this is something we will discuss during a breast surgery consultation.

Check out the video below where I discuss in-detail what women can expect during the recovery process after a cosmetic breast surgery:

In order to experience the smoothest-possible recovery following cosmetic surgery, it’s important to follow your board-certified plastic surgeon’s instructions closely and come back for follow-up appointments in the weeks following your procedure to make sure everything is going as planned. To learn more about cosmetic breast surgery or to schedule a plastic surgery consultation today, please contact me, Dr. Franklyn Elliott. You can also follow me on Facebook and Twitter for additional videos, tips, news, and more.

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