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Breast Surgery

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Breast Enlargement (Augmentation)

  • Saline implants
  • Silicone implants
  • Operating room procedure
  • Recovery three weeks

Breast Lift (Mastopexy)

  • Removing excess skin (and sometimes breast tissue) to lift,  restore shape, and firm the breasts
  • Operating room procedure
  • Recovery three weeks

Breast Reduction (Reduction Mammoplasty)

  • Removing excess skin and breast tissue to reduce neck and back pain
  • Some insurance companies will cover procedure based on your symptoms and the amount of breast tissue removed
  • Operating room procedure
  • Recovery two to four weeks

Breast Reconstruction

  • Patients with breast cancer after mastectomy or with partial breast defects
  • Patients born with small or absent breasts
  • Patients with breast asymmetry
  • Options include implants or your own tissues
  • Most insurance companies will cover breast reconstruction
  • Operating room procedure
  • Recovery varies on procedure chosen
     
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Appointments

 Find a doctor
 Make an appointment online
 New patients may also call
    843-792-1414 to schedule
    an appointment
 

Patient Referrals

 Physicians call MEDULINE
    at 800-922-5250
 

Plastic Surgery Procedures

 Facial Rejuvenation
 Facial Surgery
 Breast Surgery
 Body Contouring Surgery
 Pediatric Plasic Surgery
 Hand and Upper Extremity
    Surgery
 Skin Cancer
 Skin Care
 

Male Breast Reduction (Gynecomastia)

  • Removal of breast tissue by incisions or liposuction
  • Operating room procedure
  • Recovery varies on procedure chosen
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