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Breast Procedures » Breast Lift & Reduction

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Breast Reduction and Lift
Case Description
1 of 25
This 30 something web designer wanted smaller and more youth breasts. I did a small reduction on her – about 230 grams from each side. She went from a DD to a C cup bra. Now her breasts match the rest of her.
Case Description
2 of 25
This 32 year old music teacher liked her breast size but did not like her breast shape. I did a breast lift to raise the nipple and provide her with a rounder and shapelier breast. She assures me that she is protecting her investment by wearing a good bra whenever she is vertical.
Breast Reduction
Case Description
3 of 25
24 year old homemaker with severe back problems due to her large breasts. She underwent a breast reduction with 2953 grams removed from the right side and 2666 grams removed from the left side.
Breast Reduction & Lift
Case Description
4 of 25
The 40 year old teacher had saggy breasts from the time of puberty. I did a breast lift on her and now she feels like she has the breasts Mother Nature should have given her.
Breast Lift
Case Description
5 of 25
This 44 year old math teacher was tired of bras that fit either one or the other breasts but never both. She underwent a breast lift on the left and a small breast reduction on the right. Shopping for bras has gone from being a chore to being a pleasure. And look at those tan lines! Shopping for swimwear has been much easier as well.
This 30 something mother of three had very full breasts prior to childbearing and breast feeding. She wanted restoration of her size and shape. I did and augmentation with 500 cc gel implants and also did a periareolar lift. She feels like she is back to her pre-pregnancy self.
Case Description
6 of 25
This competitive 45 year old tennis player wasn’t sure if she wanted breast implants to improve the appearance of her chest. I suggested a breast lift and reduction of her very elongated nipples. She is shown four months after her surgery. She is back playing tennis and thrilled with her improved shape. Her scars will fade with time.
Breast Lift
Case Description
7 of 25
This 50 year old pharmacologist was weight stable and did not have children but she did have some sagging of her breasts. A breast lift made her perkier and I think she looks a little larger. This is often the case with a lift.
Breast Lift
Case Description
8 of 25
This slim and athletic mother of two did not want larger breasts but she wanted perkier breasts. She did great with a breast lift. I advise all my breast lift patients to wear a good sports bra when working out. Even small breasts go south with gravity over time.
Breast Reduction and Lift
Case Description
9 of 25
This 45 year old lady lost 80 pounds after overcoming a compulsive eating habit after undergoing hypnosis. She lost a lot of volume in her breasts and also a lot of shape. A breast lift improved her shape and her size is perfect for her slimmer figure.
Breast Reduction and Lift
Case Description
10 of 25
This 35 year old lady dentist lost substantial weight through life style changes. She loved almost everything about her slimmer figure except her saggy breasts. I did a breast lift on her. Her breasts are still the same size, only perkier.
Breast Reduction and Lift
Case Description
11 of 25
This 40 something lady had a reduction 20 years ago. She experience some breast enlargement with middle age and wanted to go smaller. These cases are very challenging because of blood supply issues. She went down a couple cup sizes and her tattoos are only a little messed up.
Breast Reduction & Lift
Case Description
12 of 25
This 50 something office manager experienced breast enlargement after menopause as many women do. She went from voluptuous to matronly. I performed a breast reduction (which always include a lift) and removed about 400 grams from her left breast and 520 from her right breast. She dropped 2 cup sizes and now has no trouble buttoning her shirts. Oh, her back feels better too.
Breast Reduction and Breast Lift
Case Description
13 of 25
This 66 year old lady decided she had had enough with her overly large breasts. I did a breast reduction on her and took her from a DD to C bra. Her back feels better and she has more energy to enjoy her grandchildren. Her only regret is that she didn’t do this 30 years ago!
Breast Reduction and Breast Lift
Case Description
14 of 25
This 45 year old chef wanted small, “French style” breasts. She had a reduction of 90 grams on each side and could easily go topless on the Rivera. Tres bien!
Breast Reduction and Breast Lift
Case Description
15 of 25
This 62 year old lady is fit and youthful until she takes off her support bra. I performed a breast lift on her and she is happy to have her nipples where they were in high school. No implant was used. It’s all “real”. Her red scars will fade with time.
Breast Reduction and Lift
Case Description
16 of 25
This 54 year old Seattle biotech research chemist underwent breast reduction. Her bra size dropped from a DD to a C cup. She loves to hike in the mountains near Seattle and finds that she can carry a heavier back pack now that her front pack has been reduced.
Vertical Breast Lift
Case Description
17 of 25
This 19 year old wanted more youthful appearing breasts. She underwent a vertical reduction which improved the position of her nipples and the shape of her breasts.
Breast Reduction
Case Description
18 of 25
This 65 year proud grandmother of 9 felt her full breasts were contributing to her upper back pain. She underwent a reduction (453 grams on the right and 545 grams on the left). She’s smaller, perkier and her back feels better. Just in time to pick up grandchild number 10.
Periolar Breast Lift
Case Description
19 of 25
This 22-year-old did not like her "puffy" and low set nipples. She underwent a periareolar breast lift that improved the contour and shape of her nipples. Her scars are still red at three months. They will fade over time.
Breast Asymmetry and Reduction
Case Description
20 of 25
This 35 year old organic farmer disliked her large and asymmetrical breasts. I did a breast reduction and removed more from the larger breast to get her to where she wanted to be: small, perky and symmetrical.
Periareolar breast lift and axillary liposuction
Case Description
21 of 25
This lovely young graduate student wanted some improvement in her breasts but she did not want to go larger. I performed a periareolar breast lift and liposuction on her axillary breast area. She has a nicer shape with minimal scarring.
Periareolar breast lift and axillary liposuction
Case Description
22 of 25
This lovely young graduate student wanted some improvement in her breasts but she did not want to go larger. I performed a periareolar breast lift and liposuction on her axillary breast area. She has a nicer shape with minimal scarring.
Breast Reduction
Case Description
23 of 25
20 year old college student with back, neck and shoulder pain secondary to the weight of her breasts. She underwent a breast reduction, 545 grams removed from the right side and 717 grams removed from the left side.
Breast Lift
Case Description
24 of 25
This 50 something grandmother (!), lost a lot of weight through diet and exercise. She knew she could not exercise her skin so she decided to have plastic surgery. I performed a breast lift and an abdominioplasty on her during one surgical setting. It was a long day for both of us but so worth it. Now her husband is on the diet and exercise bandwagon and they both completed the Seattle Rock and Roll Marathon. They are one fit and attractive granny and grampy dynamic duo.
Breast Lift
Case Description
25 of 25
This 32 year old mother of two operates a fishing charter boat during the summer. She underwent an abdominoplasty and breast lift to correct her laxity and sagging. Following surgery, she slimmed down further with diet and exercise. You can tell by her tan lines that she is very happy with her restored figure.

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    FACIAL PROCEDURES

    • Face Lift
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    • Forehead Lift a.k.a Browlift
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    • Ear Surgery a.k.a. Otoplasty
    • Ear Lobe Rejuvenation
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    • Mommy Makeover
    • Breast Implants a.k.a. Breast Augmentation
    • Breast Lift a.k.a. Mastopexy
    • Fat Transfer for Breast Enlargement
    • Breast Augmentation Combined with Breast Lift
    • Breast Asymmetry Treatment
    • Breast Reduction
    • Tuberous Breast Deformity Treatment
    • Breast Implant Removal
    • Breast Implant Revision and/or Replacement
    • Breast Reconstruction
    • Inverted Nipple Treatment with Nipple Piercing
    • Nipple Reduction
    • Male Breast Reduction a.k.a. Gynecomastia Reduction
    • Combination Breast and Body Contouring Procedures

    OTHER BODY PROCEDURES

    • Mommy Makeover a.k.a. Maternal Restoration
    • Tummy Tuck a.k.a. Abdominoplasty
    • Liposuction a.k.a. Suction Assisted Lipectomy
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    • Upper Arm Lift a.k.a. Brachioplasty
    • Lower Body Lift and Belt Lipectomy
    • Bra-line Back Lift
    • Brazilian Butt Lift a.k.a. Buttock Enhancement
    • Body Contouring After Massive Weight Loss
    • Labiaplasty
    • Gynecomastia (enlarged male breasts) reduction
    • Mons Pubis Lift and/or Reduction
    • Fat Transfer for Hand Rejuvenation
    • Body Contouring of the Obese Patient
    • Combination Body and Breast Contouring Procedures
    • Combination Body Contour Procedures

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