Following breast augmentation or breast mastopexies (breast lift), revisional surgery may be necessary in a few cases.  The patients tissue elasticity and the amount of stretching that can occur after these procedures is variable and may necessitate a minor revision. A period of six months is required for all the swelling and tissue stretching to occur. At this time, further adjustments to the breast can be performed.  Sometimes the infra mammary crease may need to be elevated in order to correct a double bubble appearance.  This occurs when the infra mammary crease is too low allowing the implant to fall and cause distortion of the breast.  In mastopexies, the scars may need to be revised and the tissue envelope tightened.  Even though these complications occur infrequently, the patient must realize that these problems can occur and may need to be corrected.

In my practice, I spend a lot of time with the patient showing photographs of patients with the types of scars following mastopexies. I also show surgical results following revisions. In almost all cases, revisional breast surgery is met with satisfaction and the scars and shape of the breasts are markedly improved.

Come in to my practice I would love to talk with you.

                                                                                                                    Dr. Robert M. Wald Jr.

This entry was posted on Thursday, November 6th, 2008 at 2:53 pm and is filed under Breast Enhancement.

Many patients think that recovery from breast augmentation is 4-6 weeks. My patients, in most cases, can return to work in 3 to 5 days. The key to a fast recovery is the surgeons technique. By a meticulous, bloodless dissection, a pain pump postoperatively, and intraoperative marcaine in the breast pocket, patients have minimal pain and bruising. Ice packs over the breasts after surgery minimize the swelling and discomfort. Most patients are amazed by their fast recovery and minimal pain.

This entry was posted on Monday, February 9th, 2009 at 2:44 pm and is filed under Uncategorized.

A lot of women are candidates for breast lifts. Overtime and following childbirth, the breast envelope stretches causing breast ptosis or droopiness. Most women complain of the lack of upper pole fullness and the change in breast shape.

To correct these problems, a breast lift is required. The women must accept scars, either around the areola or in a lollipop or T-shape. In most cases, an implant is required to enhance the fullness in the upper breast. Textured implants are usually placed to help support the overlying breast tissue. Placing an implant without a lift will only cause larger, droopy breast. Overtime, as we age, the breast will continue to stretch. This may require a secondary procedure to re-tighten the breast skin.

Dr. Wald

This entry was posted on Thursday, February 12th, 2009 at 4:35 pm and is filed under Breast Enhancement.

Women following childbirth develop aesthetic problems in their breasts, abdomen, and thighs. With pregnancy, women’s bodies stretch causing thinning of tissue, sagginess and stretch marks. Unfortunately, despite diet and exercise, the stretched and loose skin can only be corrected with surgery. Breasts also deflate following nursing which causes a decrease in breast size.

In order to correct these problems, breast augmentation, tummy tuck and liposuction may be indicated. All of these procedures may be done at the same time minimizing recovery time and cost.

Recovery time for all these procedures is approximately 2 weeks. Exercise may be resumed at 4 weeks. Women with young children should have help for one week. After this surgery, women are back to their pre pregnancy appearance.

Dr. Wald

This entry was posted on Tuesday, April 14th, 2009 at 10:34 am and is filed under Breast Enhancement, Tummy Tuck.