Category Archives: Breast

If you’ve made the decision that you want to enhance your figure with breast implants, the next step is to decide how you want your breasts to look. Breast augmentation customization goes well beyond choosing between saline and silicone implants, to include size, shape, and profile considerations. At UCI Plastic Surgery, our board-certified plastic surgeons always put...Read More

As part of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the team at UCI Plastic Surgery wants to help bring attention to breast self-exams. Our board-certified plastic surgeons perform breast reconstruction surgery for many breast cancer patients. We understand the emotional and physical tolls that this disease takes on a patient. Performing breast self-exams regularly may help...Read More

The condition of having enlarged male breasts is known as gynecomastia. Though not uncommon, excess breast tissue in men can cause discomfort and embarrassment. Fortunately, there are ways to reduce the amount of tissue, so you can have a flatter, firmer, more masculine chest. In some cases, targeted exercise and weight loss can eliminate the...Read More

Several factors can contribute to dissatisfaction with the appearance of your breasts. If you are tired of feeling self-conscious and are ready to make a change, breast enhancement can be a great option for transforming your figure and improving your self-image. The board-certified plastic surgeons at UCI Plastic Surgery can evaluate your medical history, anatomy,...Read More

Over time, factors like age, pregnancy, and gravity take an eventual toll on your breasts. As your skin loses elasticity, your breasts may begin to sag and lose their shape. This is called “breast ptosis.” While a breast lift procedure can surgically restore the youthful position and appearance of your breasts, there are small, easy things you can...Read More

If you are considering a breast lift to restore perkier, firmer breasts, or to reduce breast sagging, you may have heard that the procedure will reduce the size of your bust, ultimately causing you to change your bra size. Generally speaking, yes, you may need to wear a smaller cup size, but not necessarily because your breasts...Read More