On today’s blog, Dr. Andrew Cohen answers some of the most frequently asked questions about breast reduction surgery: Will I be getting a lift as part of a breast reduction? The answer is yes. The breast tissue and the skin are removed and the nipple and the areola are raised to a higher location. The lift is a part of the breast reduction procedure. Will I have scars? I prefer the Wise Pattern incision which is a T-incision. This is ... Continue Reading
Here in America we have three implant companies to choose from (Allergan, Mentor® and Sientra) for our breast augmentation patients. I prefer to use the Allergan implants because I like the styles and shapes that they provide. Recently, within the last two months, Allergan has introduced their new implants called the Allergan Inspira™ silicone gel implants. I have used these new implants now for the past two months and have placed them into about 30 patients. These new implants have ... Continue Reading
Macromastia is the medical term for excessively large breasts, and I have performed hundreds of breast reductions on women who could no longer suffer with the symptoms, which include severe neck pain, shoulder pain, deep shoulder grooves, and painful skin rashes. I continue to see many patients with large painful breasts –- in fact, breast reduction is one of my most requested surgical procedures. I generally use the inferior pedicle technique, called the Wise Pattern. This places an incision around ... Continue Reading
I am asked all the time, “What is the best incision for a breast augmentation?” I use all the incisions available… armpit, breast, and nipple… but have recently found my patients want a hidden incision under the armpit. This is called the transaxillary incision. Very few surgeons are trained in this technique. I was trained to do this technique by the best. My patients find it advantageous to have a minimal incision in the armpit, and after several weeks it ... Continue Reading
Medications, genetics, and weight gain all contribute to a condition in men called Gynecomastia, meaning excess male breast tissue. I see many young boys as well as adult men with male breast tissue. This is a common complaint in my practice. The best option for removing the excess tissue is liposculpture with direct excision of the breast tissue. Many surgeons who don’t practice plastic surgery don’t understand the techniques necessary to get the best result. It is necessary to do ... Continue Reading
If you’ve had kids, then you have probably noticed changes in your body including saggy breasts, a stretched out tummy, and random excess fat deposits that are resistant to diet and exercise. I can help you regain your pre-pregnancy body with a Mommy Makeover, which is a catch-all phrase for breast and tummy surgery. After a decade of operating in Los Angeles as a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, I feel that I have perfected my techniques. As bathing suit styles ... Continue Reading
Dr. Cohen….why are my breast hard? One of the main operations that I perform in Beverly Hills at the Lasky Clinic is revision breast surgery. As we all know, breast augmentation surgery is one of the most popular surgeries that we perform. It is not without its inherent risks however. A capsular contracture is scar tissue that builds around an implant and can happen early in the healing process, (3 months), or happen years later. Many patients come to my ... Continue Reading
