Breast Augmentation, Breast Lift, and Other Breast Procedures Near Tyler, Texas
At New Horizons Plastic Surgery, Dr. Gregory Wittpenn and his team combine skillful surgical techniques with the artistry that can only be attained through experience and careful observation to create enhanced or healthier-looking breasts. Our goal is to restore your confidence and self-image, and to help you feel as comfortable as possible with your unique physique.
Dr. Wittpenn is proficient in the most popular breast procedures to enhance and restore your figure, including breast augmentation and breast lift. We serve patients from Tyler, Texas, Shreveport, Louisiana, and throughout the region who have heard of Dr. Wittpenn's exceptional results and highly-regarded reputation.
Breast Augmentation
Breast augmentation is a popular cosmetic procedure, but achieving a beautiful, natural-looking enhancement requires the technical skill and anatomical artistry of an experienced plastic surgeon. Dr. Gregory Wittpenn is accomplished in performing breast augmentation and can expertly enhance the body contour of a woman who, for personal reasons, feels her breast size is too small.
The most common reasons that women seek breast augmentation are to restore breast volume lost after pregnancy, correct an imbalance in size between two breasts, or reconstruct the breast following a mastectomy. During a breast augmentation consultation at our practice near Tyler, Texas, we create a relaxed, personal environment in which you can share the breast size and shape that you envision.
Dr. Wittpenn creates full, natural-looking breasts that can achieve your goals and complement your figure beautifully. By inserting an implant behind each breast, Dr. Wittpenn can increase the size of a woman's bust by one or more bra cup sizes. If you desire more voluptuous, feminine contours, we invite you to contact New Horizons Plastic Surgery for the successful results that you deserve. At our centrally-located practice in Nacogdoches, we receive breast augmentation patients from throughout Texas, as well as Shreveport and the western Louisiana region.
Breast Lift
The breast lift procedure is ideal for women whose breasts have begun to droop and sag. It's a natural part of the aging process for breasts to lose their firmness and shape, but the breast lift procedure can reverse these effects and restore younger-looking, perkier curves.
Dr. Gregory Wittpenn will begin the breast lift by removing excess skin. Then the remaining skin and tissue are repositioned so that the breasts are higher, firmer, and more visually attractive. For the first few days following the procedure, patients will wear a surgical bra that offers extra support and aids in healing. Many breast lift patients are able to return to their normal schedules after one week, although some activities such as bending and lifting should not be performed right away. Dr. Wittpenn will give you detailed post-operative instructions to follow to ensure that your recovery period is as fast and comfortable as possible.
If you desire breasts that are more feminine and well-rounded, we invite you to schedule a breast lift consultation at our practice near Tyler, Texas. Dr. Wittpenn and the New Horizons Plastic Surgery staff are committed to providing you with the information, support, and results that you need to feel at ease with the procedure before, during, and after surgery.
Breast Reduction
Sometimes too much breast tissue can cause serious back pain, restrict physical activity, create indentations in the shoulders from overburdened bra straps, and have other undesirable effects on a woman's health and comfort. For women with extremely large or disproportionate breasts, a reduction surgery can help to relieve painful side effects and the self-consciousness of having such a sizeable bust line.
During breast reduction surgery, several incisions are made on and around the breast to remove the excess tissue, lift the remaining skin, fat and muscle tissue, and reduce the size of the areola. After the surgery, you will be left with smaller, rounder, and firmer breasts that not only feel better, but look better as well.
Male Breast Reduction
The development of enlarged male breasts, technically referred to as "gynecomastia," is a common problem—nearly 50 percent of all men deal with gynecomastia to some degree—but its prevalence does nothing to diminish the embarrassment of those who struggle with it. Gynecomastia is typically the result of gaining excess fat and breast tissue; it is also linked with the growth of female glands caused by such things as anabolic steroids, which dramatically increase the levels of testosterone and force the body to compensate by turning it into estrogen.
Male breast reduction is usually performed under local or general anesthesia as an outpatient procedure. Incisions are made around the breast and areola, the unwanted tissue is excised, and then the incisions are sutured. The recovery process, however, takes longer and requires the patient to wear special supportive bandages to protect and aid healing of the reduced breast area.
Dr. Wittpenn can help alleviate the frustration caused by gynecomastia, and will be completely open and honest with you about your options for improving the appearance of your chest. You have nothing to lose, and everything to gain! Schedule a consultation with Dr. Wittpenn today.
Breast Reconstruction
After the pain and grief of fighting breast cancer, and the removal of one or both breasts through a mastectomy, many women feel as though they've lost a part of their femininity. Breast reconstruction is one way to regain the self-confidence and womanly figure marred by cancer. While breast reconstruction is an extensive surgery, it can often be done in conjunction with a mastectomy. Depending on your natural breast size and the amount of excess muscle, skin, and fat tissue in other key areas of your body, there are several different types of reconstructive surgery from which to choose. Dr. Wittpenn is adept at performing the three primary forms of breast reconstruction: tissue expansion, TRAM flap, and Latissimus Dorsi flap.
Tissue Expansion
Tissue expansion is a type of breast reconstruction that involves the gradual stretching and expansion of the skin around the removed breast. This is accomplished by inserting a tissue expander—a balloon-like device that looks similar to an unfilled breast implant—that is injected with fluid over the course of several months. As the skin slowly expands, it becomes more and more prepared to accept a breast implant. The final step in the tissue expansion process is the replacement of the expander with a breast implant, similar to the type used in breast augmentation procedures at our practice near Tyler, Texas and Shreveport, Louisiana. If the permanent tissue expander is used instead, then there is no second surgery involved as the fully-filled expander now serves as the implant.
Pedicled TRAM Flap
Pedicled TRAM flap breast reconstruction is one of the most popular forms of reconstructive surgery. The procedure involves using a section of the patient's TRAM muscles, or abdominal muscles, to reform the breast. Dr. Wittpenn will move an oval-shaped section of skin and the underlying abdominal muscle, sliding it into place under the removed breast area. Unlike a free TRAM flap, the pedicled TRAM flap tissue remains connected to its original blood supply. Once the flap is in place, the tissue is shaped into a more natural-looking breast and the incisions are closed. This surgery is unique because the patient ends up with a tummy tuck of sorts—after the new breast is formed, the skin and tissue around the removed TRAM muscle is lifted and tightened, slenderizing the waist-line.
Latissimus Dorsi Flap
A latissimus dorsi flap is similar to TRAM flap reconstruction in that it too uses the patient's own muscle, skin, and fat tissue to reform the most natural-looking breast possible. Rather than using an abdominal muscle, this form of breast reconstruction involves the use of a section of the latissimus dorsi muscle - the back muscle that lies beneath the shoulder and behind the armpit. During the procedure, Dr. Wittpenn will move an oval-shaped section of skin and the underlying latissimus dorsi muscle around to the front of the chest. This type of breast reconstruction is a good option for women with medium to small-sized breasts because there is so little body fat in this area on the back.
Contact Us Today for Beautiful Breast Augmentation near Tyler, Texas and Shreveport, Louisiana
All surgery has its risks and rewards, which is why it's so very important that you contact Dr. Wittpenn to set up a consultation. He and his team will discuss all of your breast surgery options and give you the honest information you need to make the right decision for your body. We invite you to schedule a plastic surgery appointment to discuss procedures such as breast augmentation and breast lift at our practice near Tyler, Texas and Shreveport, Louisiana.
To learn more about breast augmentation, breast lift, or any of the other breast procedures that we offer, contact our practice near Tyler, Texas and Shreveport, Louisiana.
