Confessions of a Plastic Surgeons Daughter

Breast Procedures: Vertical Mammoplasty


Posted in Dr. Jim English, Plastic Surgery, breast procedures by FaceDoctorette - Dec 16, 2009

The following post was written by Dr. Jim English and can also be read on his blog.

breastBreast lifting procedures have undergone a paradigm shift in the past several years to include a procedure known as a vertical mammoplasty.  This surgical technique when indicated, can produce a more attractive breast with less scar(s) than the more conventional procedures that have been performed over the past several decades.  With few exceptions, I have gone to this style of operative technique in my practice.  This type of surgery is especially indicated in patients who have small to moderate sized breasts and a significant amount of ptosis or sagging.  The goal is to remove unwanted, loose skin  while reshaping the remaining tissue into a more youthful breast mound.  If implants are desired, these are placed in a separate procedure several months later to allow the incisions from the vertical mammoplasty to heal without tension.

For before and after photos you can visit our image gallery.

*Image taken from Google images.

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