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Breast Augmentation Incision Diagram

What is it?

Breast augmentation is designed to increase breast size or restore fullness to breasts and is most commonly achieved with the use of breast implants. Woman may seek breast augmentation for several reasons including to increase breast size, correct asymmetries between breasts, and to restore volume lost to pregnancy or aging.

Am I a good candidate?

A good candidate for breast augmentation has realistic and positive goals in mind. Below is a listing of some common conditions that may be corrected by breast augmentation.

You are dissatisfied or self conscious about the size of you breasts

Your breast have become smaller or lost their firmness following pregnancy

There is a noticeable size difference between your breasts

Weight loss has changed the size and shape of your breasts

How can I learn more?

If you are seriously interested in having cosmetic plastic surgery the best way for you to find out what procedures might benefit you the most is to schedule an in-depth consultation with Dr. Glenn Jelks.

Implants are placed in a pocket that is created directly under your breast tissue or underneath your chest muscle.

Breast augmentation changes small or underdeveloped breasts.

If your breasts have decreased in size, implants can restore and enhance your breast volume, giving you renewed self-confidence.

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What is it?

A breast lift elevates breast tissue, removes excess skin from the lower portion of your breasts, and reshapes breasts to a more youthful and full shape. Childbirth, aging, and weight loss can cause looseness and sagging of the breasts and a breast lift can restore fullness.

Am I a good candidate?

A good candidate for a breast lift has realistic and positive goals in mind. Below is a listing of some common conditions that may be corrected by a breast lift.

  • Breasts that are pendulous, but of satisfactory size
  • Breasts that lack substance or firmness
  • Nipples that point downwards
  • Sagging breasts due to childbirth, aging, and weight loss


How can I learn more?

If you are seriously interested in having cosmetic plastic surgery the best way for you to find out what procedures might benefit you the most is to schedule an in-depth consultation with Dr. Glenn Jelks.

A breast lift elevates and reshapes loose, sagging breasts.

After surgery your breasts will be positioned higher and feel firmer.

 

What is it?

Breast reduction surgery enhances overall appearance by reshaping your breasts so that they are in better proportion with your body. Large, overhanging breasts often interfere with normal daily and physical activities. By removing excess breast tissue and skin postural problems, neck and back pain, deformities of the back and shoulders, skin rashes under the breasts, and breast pain can be alleviated.

Am I a good candidate?

A good candidate for breast reduction has realistic and positive goals in mind. Below is a listing of some common conditions that may be corrected by breast reduction.

  • Breasts that are too large in proportion to your body frame
  • Heavy breasts with nipples that point downwards
  • One breast that is much larger than the other
  • Back, neck, or shoulder pain caused by the weight of your breasts
  • Skin irritation beneath your breasts
  • Restriction in physical activity due to the size of your breasts
  • Dissatisfaction or self-consciousness about the size of your breasts


How can I learn more?

If you are seriously interested in having cosmetic plastic surgery the best way for you to find out what procedures might benefit you the most is to schedule an in-depth consultation with Dr. Glenn Jelks.

Breast reduction surgery relieves the painful symptoms caused by large breasts.

Excess skin and breast tissue is removed.

Skin formerly located above and to the sides of the nipple is brought down and together to reshape the breast.

After surgery your breasts will be in better proportion to the rest of your body.

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What is it?

An abdominoplasty is designed to remove excess, stretched abdominal skin that may have occurred following by weight loss or pregnancy to restore a firmer, flatter abdomen. In addition to the removal of excess abdominal skin, the procedure also tightens the muscle of the abdominal wall which may have become stretched following pregnancy.

Am I a good candidate?

A good candidate for an abdominoplasty has realistic and positive goals in mind. Below is a listing of some common conditions that may be corrected by an abdominoplasty.

  • Excess sagging abdominal skin or stretched muscles following pregnancy or extreme weight loss
  • Abdomen that protrudes and is out of proportion with the rest of your body
  • Excess fatty tissue that is concentrated in your abdomen and resistant to diet and exercise


How can I learn more?

If you are seriously interested in having cosmetic plastic surgery the best way for you to find out what procedures might benefit you the most is to schedule an in-depth consultation with Dr. Glenn Jelks.

Abdominoplasty reduces excess stretched abdominal skin.

Abdominal skin in drawn downward and excess skin removed, the naval’s position remains unchanged.

After surgery you will have a firmer, flatter abdomen.

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What is it?

Liposuction removes undesired localized fatty tissue from areas that are resistant to diet and exercise. It is most effective in removing fat from the abdomen, flanks, hips, chest, thighs, upper arms, and neck.

Am I a good candidate?

A good candidate for liposuction has realistic and positive goals in mind. Below is a listing of some common conditions that may be corrected by liposuction.

  • You have areas of fat deposits that are out of proportion with the rest of your body that do not go away with diet and exercise
  • Your skin elasticity is good and you desire to remove excess fat, excess skin can not be removed with liposuction (see abdominoplasty)
  • You desire more definition in certain areas of your body

How can I learn more?

If you are seriously interested in having cosmetic plastic surgery the best way for you to find out what procedures might benefit you the most is to schedule an in-depth consultation with Dr. Glenn Jelks.

Liposuction helps remove unsightly bulges by removing localized fat deposits.

Treatment areas may include the abdomen, flanks, hips, chest, thighs, upper arms, and neck.

Collections of fat are removed through small, discreetly placed incisions.

After surgery your body contour will appear smoother and slimmer.

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