Breast Procedures-Doctor Armen Kasabian-Dr. Kasabian, M.D. - plastic surgery, cosmetic surgery, facelift, tummy tuck, liposuction, staten island, new york

Breast Augmentation

Millions of women are unhappy with their breast size. Breast augmentation is performed to enhance a woman's natural breast shape. Most women who choose to have breast surgery do so to improve their self image or to restore their natural breast volume, which may have decreased as a result of pregnancy, weight loss or aging.

During the consultation, Dr. Kasabian will discuss your specific cosmetic goals for surgery. He will help you understand the factors that may affect your results, such as the size and shape of your breasts, the quality of your skin and the placement of your nipples and areola. In addition, Dr. Kasabian will discuss the surgical options for breast enhancement.

The Procedure: A saline implant is placed in the breast, either above or below the muscle. Dr. Kasabian prefers the sub muscular technique, but all surgical procedures are individually evaluated. The incision is small and is usually made underneath the breast, but can also be placed within the armpit. Breast augmentation is usually performed on an outpatient basis and takes about one hour. You will need someone to assist you the first 24 hours following the surgery and bed rest is recommended for the first couple of days. A detailed instruction sheet will help you during your recovery. You can usually return to work in 3-5 days and resume most activities by 2 weeks following your surgery.

Breast Lift

A breast lift can enhance your appearance and your self-confidence by raising and reshaping saggy misshapen breasts. Factors such as aging, pregnancy, nursing, and the force of gravity all stretch the skin and supportive ligaments of the breasts, and as a result, the skin loses its elasticity, the breasts lose their shape and firmness, and begin to sag.

By removing excess skin and tightening supportive structures, perkier, shapelier breasts with the appropriate sized areola and the nipples in its proper position can be recreated. If your breasts are small or have lost volume, such as after pregnancy, breast implants can be inserted through the same incisions and at the same time as the breast lift is performed to increase both firmness and size of the breasts.

Breast Reduction

Large, pendulous breasts may cause a woman to potentially experience various medical problems caused by the excessive weight of the breast tissue. Problems with posture, skeletal deformities, back and neck pain, skin irritations and nerve irritations of the fingers are common with this condition. Bra straps often leave indentations in the shoulder area. Many women, especially teenage girls, are very self-conscious if they have unusually large breasts. With breast reduction surgery, women of all ages are able to have breasts that are better shaped and in proportion.

Breast reduction (reduction mammoplasty) removes fat, glandular tissue, and excessive skin, resulting in smaller, lighter and firmer breasts that are better-shaped in proportion to rest of the body.