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Over 120,000 women undergo breast augmentation each
year in United States. This highly popular procedure
uses breast implant to enhance the breast size and shape.
Appropriately enhanced breasts can improve ones body
image, sex appeal, and improve the way one presents
herself to the social and professional world.
A number of different factors need to be considered
in choosing the appropriate implant size. They include
height, weight, width of shoulders and hips, existing
breast tissue, and most importantly patients desires.
Dr. Kerendian will guide you
in choosing the most appropriate size that matches your
body. Implants may be placed above or below the pectoral
muscle and are generally inserted through a small incision
in areola (the dark skin around nipple). Dr. Kerendian
also offers additional options of belly button and axillary
(armpit) approaches, which avoids any scars on the breast.
All these techniques are designed to create fuller natural
looking breast while maintaining nipple sensation and
capability for future breast-feeding.
It is very important to choose a surgeon who is well
trained and experienced in all different approaches
of breast augmentation so he can offer the best method
for your individual needs.
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For many women, the size and shape of
their breast are of major importance. Most women acquire
sagging breasts because of multitude of different reasons
such as pregnancy, breast-feeding, aging, and weight
loss.
If the breasts have lost their volume, breast augmentation
and lift can be performed simultaneously. When the size
of the breast is satisfactory, tightening of the loose
skin envelope and elevating the nipple position results
in a more youthful breasts. The incision for this procedure
varies depending on the magnitude of the droopiness.
Small to moderate lifts require a conspicuous incision
around the areola, while larger degree of lift require
additional incision. Dr. Kerendian
is skilled in variety of techniques of mastopexy to
obtain maximal correction with minimal possible scar.
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Women with very large breast tend to develop
neck, back and shoulder pain. They often find breast
reduction to greatly improve their lifestyle. They not
only get relief from their symptoms, but they also will
look slimmer, wear more fitting clothes, and participate
in sports activities easier. Often this procedure may
be covered by insurance based on size of breasts and
extent of symptoms.
Breast reduction involves reducing the size of the areola,
the skin envelop, volume reduction, and breast lift.
The incision needed to achieve a satisfactory aesthetic
result varies according to the magnitude of volume that
needs to be reduced. Dr. Kerendian
is skilled and experienced in an amazing technique of
breast reduction without scar. Candidates for this technique
are those who only need small to moderate degree of
breast lift.
Dr. Kerendian makes great effort to remain current with
the newest and safest techniques which allows him to
offer the best and most personalized options for each
of his patients.
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Gynecomastia is an enlargement of the male breast.
This is not uncommon, effecting as many as 40% of men.
It may affect one or both breast. The majority of the
cases have no known causes while others might be related
to hormonal changes or to drugs.
Gynecomastia can be caused by excess glandular breast
tissue, excess fat, or a combination both. For correction
of excess glandular tissue, a small curved incision
around areola is made though which they are excised.
When excess fat is present, liposuction is performed
to remove the excess fat and sculpt the chest. Often
both methods are used to achieve the best aesthetic
results.
This surgery has a high rate of satisfaction with short
recovery period. Many recover and resume work in 2-3
days.
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