Breast Augmentation Beverly Hills Archives | Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery Group Wed, 20 Mar 2013 19:56:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.beverlyhillsplasticsurgerygroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/bhpsg-favicon-dark-1-1.png Breast Augmentation Beverly Hills Archives | Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery Group 32 32 Need A Lift? Get Lifted by Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery Group https://www.beverlyhillsplasticsurgerygroup.com/need-a-lift-get-lifted-by-beverly-hills-plastic-surgery-group/ Wed, 20 Mar 2013 19:56:20 +0000 https://www.beverlyhillsplasticsurgerygroup.com/blog/?p=1641 Are you a good candidate for a breast lift? Not every woman is aware if whether or not they are a candidate for a breast lift, or perhaps they are in denial of benefiting from one. This denial is typically based around the fear of incisions that a breast lift may entail. Many women feel that by just receiving breast implants their breasts will automatically lift. This can be true, but the degree of which they can lift may vary, and might not accomplish their aesthetic goal(s). The development of large breast or heavy breast can be due to genetics, hormones, gravity, breast feeding, weight gain, or even weight loss.    When the breasts start to sag, the areola and nipple complex usually become lower on the breast mound, and typically rest below the inframammory fold (the part where an under-wire bra would lay against on a chest). A breast lift (otherwise known as a mastopexy), can lift the breasts into a more aesthetically pleasing position by removing excess skin and by raising  the nipples and areolas. Breast Lift  surgery can be accomplished through a variation of incision patterns and techniques. The most suitable technique for each person is determined by: Breast size and shape The size and position of areolas The degree of breast sagging Skin quality and elasticity as well as the amount of extra skin There are three common incision patterns: 1.) Around the areola,  (This is often referred to as a “Donut Lift” or a “Circumareolar Mastopexy”), 2.) Around the areola and vertically down to the inframammory crease (This is referred to as a “Lollipop Lift” or “Vertical Mastopexy”), 3.) Around the areola and vertically down to the breast crease and horizontally along the breast crease (Otherwise known as an “Anchor lift” or “Wise Patten Mastopexy”). If you are considering a breast lift, or simply need to see if you are a candidate, please call us at the Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery Group for your consultation!  (310) 275-6600            

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The development of large breast or heavy breast can be due to genetics, hormones, gravity, breast feeding, weight gain, or even weight loss.    When the breasts start to sag, the areola and nipple complex usually become lower on the breast mound, and typically rest below the inframammory fold (the part where an under-wire bra would lay against on a chest).

A breast lift (otherwise known as a mastopexy), can lift the breasts into a more aesthetically pleasing position by removing excess skin and by raising  the nipples and areolas.

Breast Lift  surgery can be accomplished through a variation of incision patterns and techniques. The most suitable technique for each person is determined by:

  • Breast size and shape
  • The size and position of areolas
  • The degree of breast sagging
  • Skin quality and elasticity as well as the amount of extra skin

There are three common incision patterns:

1.) Around the areola,  (This is often referred to as a “Donut Lift” or a “Circumareolar Mastopexy”),

2.) Around the areola and vertically down to the inframammory crease (This is referred to as a “Lollipop Lift” or “Vertical Mastopexy”),

3.) Around the areola and vertically down to the breast crease and horizontally along the breast crease (Otherwise known as an “Anchor lift” or “Wise Patten Mastopexy”).

If you are considering a breast lift, or simply need to see if you are a candidate, please call us at the Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery Group for your consultation!  (310) 275-6600

 

 


 

 

 

 

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]]> Strange-Looking Breast Implants? Avoid “Implant Animation Deformity” https://www.beverlyhillsplasticsurgerygroup.com/strange-looking-breast-implants-avoid-implant-animation-deformity/ Thu, 03 May 2012 16:37:44 +0000 http://beverlyhillsplasticsurgerygroup.com/blog/?p=796 Implant Animation Do you or a friend have breast implants that take on a strange shape with activity?  Or have you seen a girl in a bikini whose breasts ripple when they get up from lying down?  Also known as “dynamic breast deformity,” this relatively common condition is characterized by excessive movement of the implant upon contraction of the chest muscles. Implant animation happens when the breast implant is placed in a submuscular position. The advantage of this placement is that the muscle “masks” or hides the implant so it looks more natural, avoiding a “stuck on” appearance. The disadvantage occurs in the active individual – only half of the implant is covered by the pectoralis muscle, so when you flex it pushes down on the implant, causing it to protrude from under the muscle and then return (See Pictures).  Subfascial Breast Augmentation If you haven’t had a breast augmentation yet… do your research! The subfascial placement of breast implants has many of the advantages of both the submuscular and subglandular techniques of breast augmentation, and has become the preferred position for the placement of breast implants in our practice.  This is a Brazilian technique that has only been taught to a small percentage of plastic surgeons in America.  It is technically more difficult to perform, but if done correctly, can have lasting, natural results. The Subfascial Position: • Prevents the “stuck on” appearance often caused by the submuscular placement,      offering a more natural slope to the breast. • Has a lower rate of “rippling” than subglandular placement. • Less injury to the patient than the submuscular, as the muscle is not released off of the chest wall. • Has less post operative “downtime”. Generally, patients can return to work after 2 or 3 days, and are able to workout at 2 weeks. • Prevents the muscle movement “animation” that is often visible after submuscular placement in extremely active individuals. Correction of Implant Animation What happens if you already have this deformity? Odds are this is something that bothers you and you’d like to have it fixed. There are several different techniques for repairing this, depending on the degree of deformity. This usually involves an operation that contains the implant with the use of an acellular dermal matrix, or “synthetic skin.”  Only properly trained reconstructive surgeons are taught how to fix this deformity, as this technique is commonly performed in breast cancer reconstruction. Please contact us at Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery Group at 310-275-6600 to have a consultation to see if you are a candidate for surgery!

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Do you or a friend have breast implants that take on a strange shape with activity?  Or have you seen a girl in a bikini whose breasts ripple when they get up from lying down?  Also known as “dynamic breast deformity,” this relatively common condition is characterized by excessive movement of the implant upon contraction of the chest muscles. Implant animation happens when the breast implant is placed in a submuscular position. The advantage of this placement is that the muscle “masks” or hides the implant so it looks more natural, avoiding a “stuck on” appearance. The disadvantage occurs in the active individual – only half of the implant is covered by the pectoralis muscle, so when you flex it pushes down on the implant, causing it to protrude from under the muscle and then return (See Pictures).
 Subfascial Breast Augmentation

If you haven’t had a breast augmentation yet… do your research! The subfascial placement of breast implants has many of the advantages of both the submuscular and subglandular techniques of breast augmentation, and has become the preferred position for the placement of breast implants in our practice.  This is a Brazilian technique that has only been taught to a small percentage of plastic surgeons in America.  It is technically more difficult to perform, but if done correctly, can have lasting, natural results.

The Subfascial Position:

• Prevents the “stuck on” appearance often caused by the submuscular placement,      offering a more natural slope to the breast.
• Has a lower rate of “rippling” than subglandular placement.
• Less injury to the patient than the submuscular, as the muscle is not released off of the chest wall.
• Has less post operative “downtime”. Generally, patients can return to work after 2 or 3 days, and are able to workout at 2 weeks.
• Prevents the muscle movement “animation” that is often visible after submuscular placement in extremely active individuals.

Correction of Implant Animation
What happens if you already have this deformity? Odds are this is something that bothers you and you’d like to have it fixed. There are several different techniques for repairing this, depending on the degree of deformity. This usually involves an operation that contains the implant with the use of an acellular dermal matrix, or “synthetic skin.”  Only properly trained reconstructive surgeons are taught how to fix this deformity, as this technique is commonly performed in breast cancer reconstruction.

Please contact us at Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery Group at 310-275-6600 to have a consultation to see if you are a candidate for surgery!

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