BREAST AUGMENTATION

Breast augmentation, or augmentation mammoplasty, is a surgical procedure to enhance the size and shape of a woman's breast for a number of reasons:

• To enhance the body contour of a woman who feels her breast size is too small.
• To correct a reduction in breast volume after pregnancy.
• To lift breast dropped with age and pregnancies.

If you're considering breast augmentation, an introductory meeting with Dr. Ralston and his friendly professional staff will give you a basic understanding of the procedure--when it can help, how it's performed, and what results you can expect. They will answer all of your questions, since a lot depends on your individual circumstances.

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COSMETIC REDUCTION
Cosmetic Reduction, is designed for women who are troubled by their large, sagging breasts which may restrict their activities or cause physical neck and back pain. Dr. Ralston removes fat, glandular tissue, and skin from the breasts, making them smaller, lighter, and firmer. This procedure can also reduce the size of the areola, the darker skin surrounding the nipple. This gives you smaller, better-shaped breasts in proportion with the rest of her body. If you're considering cosmetic reduction meeting with Dr. Ralston and his staff will give you a basic understanding of the procedure- when it can help, how it's performed, and what results you can expect. They will answer all of your questions, since a lot depends on your individual circumstances.


MASTOPEXY
Mastopexy, or breast lift, is performed on women who have experienced sagging or drooping breasts. Breasts may begin to droop because the skin envelope has become larger than the contents of the breast, either because the skin has stretched out, or because the breast tissue has shrunk, or both. In some cases, mastopexy may be done in conjunction with breast implants. If you're considering mastopexy, an introductory meeting with Dr. Ralston and his friendly professional staff will give you a basic understanding of the procedure--when it can help, how it's performed, and what results you can expect. They will answer all of your questions, since a lot depends on your individual circumstances.



WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER SURGERY

• Expect pain and swelling for a period of time.
• Numbness or possibly increase sensitivity of the breast and nipples is common following surgery.
• Restrictions on strenuous activities are for 3 weeks. No heavy lifting, exercise, house work, yard work, etc for 3 weeks.
• No soaking in tubs, hot tubs, pools etc until incision sites are completely healed.
• Stay away from underwire bras for 9 months.
• Smoking will increase the risk of most complications such as pneumonia, skin and tissue loss and does contribute to delayed wound healing.
• Over time, post surgical swelling will resolve and incision sites will fade.
• Pregnancy and weight changes will affect the result.