Breast

Breast Augmentation

Breast augmentation is a surgical procedure to increase breast size or restore breast volume after pregnancy and nursing or due to weight loss. Breast augmentation can increase the fullness of your breasts and improve the overall proportion and balance of your figure.

Breasts often change over time, losing their shape and fullness due to pregnancy and breastfeeding, gravity and aging, heredity and weight fluctuations.

A breast lift is a surgical procedure to change the shape of your breasts. During a breast lift, excess skin is removed and breast tissue is reshaped to restore firmness and raise the breasts. A breast lift can also be done in combination with breast augmentation or breast reduction.

Women who have lost one or both breasts to cancer or other disease may decide to have breast reconstructive surgery. Under some circumstances, immediate reconstruction can be performed.

Breast reconstruction involves restoring the breast to its normal shape and size with implants, autologous tissue (tissue from your own body), or a combination of both. Nipple reconstruction can be performed at a later time.

NOTE: It is always recommended to check with your insurance provider in advance. Winona Health’s business office specialists can work with you and your insurance company to determine insurance coverage.

You may decide to pursue a breast reduction if having large breasts is causing symptoms such as neck pain, back pain, bra strap grooving, or physical conditions.

Breast reduction is the surgical removal of breast tissue and skin in women with large breasts. A breast reduction often resolves the uncomfortable physical symptoms associated with large breasts and also results in a lifted, more aesthetic breast shape improving the overall proportion and balance of your figure.

Breast changes can occur over time or due to medical procedures such as a lumpectomy. A breast revision can be used to correct defects or physical abnormalities in the breast.

A breast revision procedure involves using fat and/or tissue from your own body, most commonly from the abdomen, to help correct defects and create a more natural contour and a more youthful appearance.

Men may choose to have a breast reduction for various reasons. For instance, conditions such as gynecomastia, which is swelling of the breast tissue in boys or men caused by an imbalance of the hormones estrogen and testosterone.

Breast reduction is a surgical procedure to reduce the size of the breasts and, when performed on men, is designed to flatten or reshape the chest. By trimming excess skin and tightening supporting tissue, men can achieve a more uplifted, youthful chest contour. The nipple and areola also can be repositioned or resized to further enhance the appearance of the chest.

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