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Aesthetic Surgery · Breast and chestBreast augmentation with implantsBreast augmentation with implants changes volume and shape using a medical device that requires long-term surveillance and may need future surgery. This page explains the questions to ask and the continuity of care to plan.Aesthetic Surgery · Breast and chestFat-transfer breast augmentationFat-transfer breast augmentation uses liposuction and grafting of the patient’s own fat; achievable volume and fat survival are limited and variable. This page explains the questions to ask and the continuity of care to plan.Aesthetic Surgery · Breast and chestBreast lift (mastopexy)Mastopexy reshapes and lifts breast tissue by removing skin and repositioning the nipple; it may be combined with reduction or augmentation. This page explains the questions to ask and the continuity of care to plan.Aesthetic Surgery · Breast and chestBreast reductionBreast reduction removes breast tissue, fat and skin to reduce volume and symptoms; scars, sensation and breastfeeding implications must be discussed. This page explains the questions to ask and the continuity of care to plan.Aesthetic Surgery · Breast and chestBreast asymmetry correctionBreast asymmetry correction may combine different techniques on each side; perfect symmetry cannot be guaranteed and underlying causes must be assessed. This page explains the questions to ask and the continuity of care to plan.Aesthetic Surgery · Breast and chestBreast implant removalBreast implant removal extracts the device, with or without capsule surgery or reshaping; breast appearance after removal depends on tissue and implant history. This page explains the questions to ask and the continuity of care to plan.Aesthetic Surgery · Breast and chestBreast implant revisionBreast implant revision addresses implant position, size, rupture, capsule or aesthetic concerns; the plan may include replacement, removal or tissue reshaping. This page explains the questions to ask and the continuity of care to plan.Aesthetic Surgery · Breast and chestCapsulectomyCapsulectomy removes part or all of the scar capsule around a breast implant when clinically indicated; extent and risks vary with anatomy and implant position. This page explains the questions to ask and the continuity of care to plan.Aesthetic Surgery · Breast and chestInverted nipple correctionInverted nipple correction releases or rearranges tethering tissues; technique may affect sensation, ducts and future breastfeeding. This page explains the questions to ask and the continuity of care to plan.Aesthetic Surgery · Breast and chestAreola reductionAreola reduction removes a ring of pigmented skin to reduce diameter; scar widening, shape and sensation should be discussed. This page explains the questions to ask and the continuity of care to plan.Aesthetic Surgery · Breast and chestNipple reductionNipple reduction removes selected tissue to change projection or width; sensation, healing and breastfeeding implications vary by technique. This page explains the questions to ask and the continuity of care to plan.Aesthetic Surgery · Breast and chestGynecomastia surgeryGynecomastia surgery removes glandular tissue, fat or both from the male chest after causes and non-surgical options have been assessed. This page explains the questions to ask and the continuity of care to plan.
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