Generally, breast surgery is not this painful as many people think. As of the 3 main procedures breast uplift and breast reduction, breast enlargement tends to be the most uncomfortable. This is because the tissues are stretched and most people have a feeling of tightness in the chest following surgery. In the 8 hours following [...]
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What type of breast implants are most used in the United Kingdom?
Wednesday, October 27th, 2010
The main types of breast implants used in the United Kingdom are those made by the following companies: 1. Allergan 2. Mentor 3. Nagor 4. Eurosilimed 5. Sebbin All these breast manufacturers have different pros and cons but all have a long safety track record and are among the best implants available today in the [...]
Breast reduction surgery – What is the maximum weight that can be reduced in a breast reduction procedure?
Saturday, October 9th, 2010There’s really no upper limit to the weight that can be removed in a breast reduction and operation. In most cases, the average weight removed will be between 400 and 800 grams of tissue. Over 800 grams comprises per breast for a larger breast reduction and over 1.5 kilograms per breast classifies as a very [...]
What is the best technique for a relatively small breast reduction?
Friday, October 8th, 2010If your breasts are relatively small and your surgeon anticipates they would be removing less than 500 grams of tissue per side, often a vertical scar technique or a short transverse scar technique might be appropriate for you. The advantage of these techniques is that the scar does not extend wholly along the crease under [...]
Should I have a breast uplift or breast implant to correct post-pregnancy changes to my breasts?
Wednesday, October 6th, 2010Following pregnancy, many people notice a change in the shape of their bust. Interestingly, this does vary a lot between different individuals, and some people seem to suffer more deflation of their breast tissue following pregnancy than others. The best treatment for you really depends on the appearance of your bust and in particular the [...]
Can you have a breast enlargement and inverted nipple correction surgery at the same time?
Tuesday, September 21st, 2010The answer to this is yes, and this is a combination of procedures I have performed relatively often. The breast enlargement itself often does push the nipples out slightly which improves the nipple inversion to a mild extent. If, however, the nipples are very inverted (grade 2 or 3), an additional nipple inversion correction [...]
What Are The Best Options For Excess Skin Following Weight Loss In My Bust Area?
Wednesday, September 8th, 2010For both men and women after losing a significant amount of weight, there’s likely to be excess skin in the chest area. This can be manifest by a low nipple position with loss of volume from the chest and excess of skin. This excess skin in this area is normally treated with a breast uplift [...]
Ever wondered how a breast reduction operation is performed?
Monday, September 6th, 2010Plastic Surgeon Adrian Richards shows you how each stage of the operation is performed. In the video he shows you: Which bit of the breast is removed How the blood and nerve supply to the nipple is preserved How the remaining breast tissue is shaped The result at the end of surgery
Are There Any Alternatives To A Pedicles To A TRAMflat For My Breast?
Monday, August 23rd, 2010In recent times more advanced techniques have been employed in which tissue is transferred after complete removal from the body. The blood vessels which supply blood to this skin are then reattached to either vessels in your underarm area or from your chest. These techniques are known either as a free TRAMflat reconstruction or DIEPflat breast [...]
Breast Cancer Rates Dropped in the United Kingdom
Thursday, August 19th, 2010Recent reports released in August show that the rates of breast cancer have significantly fallen in the United Kingdom in the last few years. This is contributed to better screening for breast cancer in the United Kingdom and earlier diagnosis with techniques such as mammograms and ultrasounds. However, the survival rate from breast cancer in [...]