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Best Candidates:
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Females with sagging breasts
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Healthy, emotionally stable females with realistic expectations
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Can be done with breast enlargement surgery
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Females who are planning no more children
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About Procedure:
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Raises nipple to higher level
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May reduce nipple/areolar size
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Removes excess skin
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Reshapes breast
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Location:
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Office Surgical Suite (included in cost)
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Surgical center (additional costs may apply)
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Anesthesia:
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IV Sedation/ local anesthetic (possible)
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General Anesthetic (most commonly used)
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Common Risks:
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Bleeding, hematoma, infection, loss of skin or nipple/areola, loss or changes of sensation to nipple or breast skin, bad scars, extensive scars,
swelling, pain, inability to breast feed
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Preop preparations:
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No anti inflammatory medications for 2 weeks prior to or after surgery (may increase bleeding risk)
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No smokeing for 1 week prior or 2 weeks after surgery. (Causes increase risk of loss of skin and/or nipple)
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Recovery:
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No exercise or strenuous activity for 3 weeks Can usually resume work after 3-5 days Support bra necessary for 3 weeks post op
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Costs:
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Crescent uplift $1,300
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Intermediate uplift $2,300
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Full uplift $3,200
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Add $750-$850 Facility fee
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Add $250-$375 Anesthesia
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Add $1300 if using silicone gel implant
(includes consultation, use of office surgical suite, anesthetic, several post op visits)
** Costs are less if combined with breast enlargement **
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