There are a number of reasons why a patient might consider breast implant surgery. Some people suffer from low self-esteem as they feel that their breasts are too small for their frame, making them look child-like and disproportionate. Others hope to feel more womanly, sexy and curvaceous by having full, larger breasts. In some cases, overly large breasts can become a burden, straining women’s backs and causing severe prolonged pain. Patients can also complain of sagging breasts following major weight loss, pregnancy or natural aging and unlucky genetics. In addition, there are cases in which breast surgery follows on from more devastating life-saving surgeries where one or both breasts had to be removed and now they wish to go back to normal. Whatever the reason for Beverly Hills breast plastic surgery in all these cases the single most important aspect of the surgery preparation process is choosing a well-trained, experienced board-certified Beverly Hills plastic surgeon, such as Dr. Warren M. Lent. Though a large number of patients spend a lot of time researching the desired breast size and shape, looking into various types of procedures that could be right for them, it is important to point out that the best results will only be achieved with the help of an excellent surgeon and his team of medical professionals.

What type of breast surgeries does Dr. Warren Lent perform?

Board-certified Beverly Hills plastic surgeon Dr. Warren M. Lent has extensive experience in performing a wide variety of breast surgeries. Breast augmentation is a procedure in which a breast implant is inserted behind the natural breast itself, or deeper, underneath the chest muscle. Breast augmentation is a great solution for patients looking to achieve a fuller décolletage or who are unhappy with the shape of their breasts. Breast reduction surgery is a plastic surgery solution to overly large breasts that can look overbearing on a smaller frame. Breast reduction surgery helps the patient achieve a more harmonious overall look and can mean the end to chronic back and neck pain caused by heavy breasts. Often the patient’s posture dramatically improves following breast reduction surgery as there is no need to stoop any more. Beverly Hills plastic surgeon Dr. Warren M. Lent also performs breast lift surgery which can benefit patients suffering with sagging breasts. He has performed numerous implant revision surgeries in which the old breast implant is replaced with a new breast implant which can be the same size or differ in size from the previous old implant. Dr. Warren M. Lent is also extremely experienced in treating breast asymmetry, finding surgical solutions to achieve a natural and symmetrical overall look. In some cases, multiple breast surgeries can be performed at the same time; a breast lift often involves inserting a breast implant to give back fullness to the patient’s breasts.

What are the parameters that need to be considered for surgery (type, implant size/type, incision site and most importantly surgeon)?

There are a number of aspects that should be considered by all patients looking to undergo breast implant surgery. Though it is important to research the procedures at home, all of these issues will be considered carefully when making your first appointment with board-certified Beverly Hills plastic surgeon Dr. Warren M. Lent. Your surgeon is your most important “ally” in the quest for the perfect results and he is the most knowledgeable and reliable source of information when it comes to plastic surgery.

Firstly, patients will tell the surgeon what bothers them about the look and feel of their breasts so that together they can come up with the most optimal surgery plan. The type of surgery will be decided, whether it is breast augmentation, breast reduction, revision surgery or any other type of plastic surgery procedure. If the patient’s surgery requires breast implants the surgeon will discuss in detail the pros and cons of the two types of breast implants currently used by plastic surgeons, saline and silicone implants. The plastic surgeon will help the patient choose the right sized implant to make sure that the results of the breast surgery are as close to the patient’s ideals as possible. The incision site is also discussed as it is important to know that every plastic surgery procedure includes opening the skin and a small scar is unavoidable. The incision can be made around the nipple, in the armpit area or in the fold underneath the breast. Finally, the most important decision for the patient to make is which plastic surgeon to choose. The most important factor of the surgery will always be the skill, knowledge and experience of the plastic surgeon and with Beverly Hills plastic surgeon Dr. Warren M. Lent’s credentials patients can be sure that they are in the safest hands possible.

Though some surgeons, (often those not properly trained and board certified as Plastic surgeons) believe that breast augmentation is a standard procedure that can be described as “easy” it is important to remember that beautiful results require careful planning and extensive experience on the plastic surgeon’s part. Each patient’s anatomy is slightly different and a successful breast augmentation procedure should take the individual patient’s characteristics into consideration. Implant revision can be a good option for patients who feel that their initial plastic surgery procedure left them with less than satisfactory results. Patients suffering from awkward positioning of the implants (two wide or two narrow gap between the two breast implants), unsatisfactory size (implants are too large or too small) as well as more serious and potentially harmful problems such as the breast implants rupturing or leaking are good candidates for breast implant revision surgery. If capsular contractures are the problem, then some or all of the scar tissue may need to be removed.

Breast implant revision surgery is tailored to each plastic surgery patient individually. The procedure can involve the removal and/or replacement of breast implants as well as the reshaping of the implant pocket and is often performed in conjunction with other plastic surgery procedures such as a breast lift.

As with any complex plastic surgery procedure, breast implant revision surgery patients will have individual recovery times and surgery risks to consider depending on the exact details of their planned procedure.