COSMETIC BREAST SURGERY

Breast Augmentation or ‘the boob job’ is an operation aimed to enhance the volume of the breasts. It the most popular plastic surgery procedure, and almost 1% of women have had it done. It can also be done to lift a slightly droopy breast or combined with a mastopexy (breast lift) if the breast is very droopy and more volume is wanted. Most women seeking this surgery have always had smaller breasts and are self-conscious about the appearance. This can affect their choice of clothing, activities, relationships – even confidence at work. They are fed up of padded bras and want a bigger breast out of the bra too! In some women, volume has been lost after pregnancy or weight loss or one breast is a different size to the other (asymmetry) and breast augmentation can be a good option for these patients too. Do not be tempted to enlarge the breasts ‘naturally’ with breast enhancement pills. These contain phytoestrogens which have not been properly tested – many patients gain weight, there is a risk of deep vein thrombosis and possible risk of cancer.

Breast augmentation surgery can be done a number of ways. The extra volume comes from insertion of a silicone implant either under the breast gland or under the muscle beneath the breast gland. Silicone is extensively used in the medical as well as other industries and is thought to be entirely safe. Implants can be a round or teardrop shape. Miss Mullan has extensive experience of all the latest techniques and will be able to advise which technique is best for you, depending on the shape and amount of breast volume you have, and your desired volume and shape. Many surgeons are only familiar with one or two techniques, so its important to know, whoever you see, that they are suggesting the operation that is best for you rather than just the operation they are able to do.

Miss Mullan’s patients are highly satisfied with their surgery. Her patients are more comfortable with their appearance after surgery, their confidence and self-esteem is better. They feel they can wear more revealing clothing and often personal and sexual relationships improve. Its an operation Miss Mullan enjoys doing knowing predictably good results.

Breast reduction is an operation aimed to reduce the breast volume, while at the same time keeping or restoring a youthful appearance to the breast. Most patients are self-conscious about the size of their breasts, -this may affect their choice of clothing, work, activities and self-confidence in relationships. They may also get symptoms such as sweating and intertrigo (redness and maceration of skin) under the breast, back and neck ache, bad posture and grooving from bra straps. Some women also have one breast bigger than the other (asymmetry) which the operation can also address by taking more from one breast than the other.

Breast reduction surgery can be done a number of ways. Miss Mullan has extensive experience of all the latest techniques and will be able to advise which technique is best for you, depending on the amount of breast volume and skin laxity you have, the nipple position, and your desired breast size and shape. Many surgeons are only familiar with one or two techniques, so its important to know, whoever you see, that they are suggesting the operation that is best for you rather than just the operation they are able to do.

Miss Mullan’s patients are highly satisfied with their surgery. Her patients are more comfortable with their appearance after surgery, their confidence and self-esteem is better. They feel they can wear more revealing clothing and often personal and sexual relationships improve. Its an operation Miss Mullan enjoys doing knowing predictably good results.

Mastopexy or Breast Lift is an operation aimed to restore the youthful appearance of the breast. With age, after pregnancy and weight loss the breast tissue can stretch and become saggy, and the nipple position falls. Most patients seeking simple mastopexy, as opposed to reduction mastopexy (removing breast volume with the lift )or augmentation mastopexy (increasing breast volume with the lift with an implant), are happy with their breast volume within the bra, but self-conscious of the appearance out of the bra. They may also get symptoms such as sweating and intertrigo (redness and maceration of skin) under the breast.

Breast Lift surgery can be done a number of ways. Miss Mullan extensive experience of all the latest techniques and will be able to advise which technique is best for you, depending on the amount of skin laxity you have, the nipple position and size, and your desired breast shape. Many surgeons are only familiar with one or two techniques, so its important to know, whoever you see, that they are suggesting the operation that is best for you rather than just the operation they are able to do. For more details of the procedure, see ‘Breast Lift Information Leaflet’ below.

Miss Mullans’s patients are highly satisfied with their surgery. Her patients are more comfortable with their appearance after surgery, their confidence and self-esteem is better. They feel they can wear more revealing clothing and often personal and sexual relationships improve. Its an operation Miss Mullan enjoys doing knowing predictably good results.