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Breast
Augmentation, reduction, lift and revision, planned around your anatomy and your goals at a consultation with Dr. Beber.
Breast augmentation
Increases breast size and improves shape. Saline and silicone gel implants are available in a range of sizes and shapes. The choice depends on how much breast tissue you have, the change you want and your preferences.
- Back to work
- About a week
- Physical activity
- After a few weeks
- Results settle
- Over a few months
- Implants can sit above or below the chest muscle. The placement is chosen to suit each patient.
- Follow-up visits check your healing as the swelling goes down.
- Implants may need to be replaced or revised in future. This is discussed at your first visits.
Typical timeline
- Week 1Most patients return to work
- A few weeksPhysical activity can resume
- A few monthsSwelling settles and the result becomes clear
Risks and complications are reviewed in detail at your consultation. Timings are typical, as published by Dr. Beber's office, and vary by patient.
Breast augmentation with fat
Uses your own fat to add volume. Fat is removed by liposuction from an area where there is extra, such as the abdomen, back, thighs or arms. It is then processed and injected into the breasts with small syringes.
- Duration
- 90 minutes to several hours
- Anesthesia
- General
- Recovery
- Jogging by 6 weeks
- Fully healed
- 3 months
- Donor areas are identified before surgery.
- Results last for years, though your body may change over time.
Typical timeline
- Surgery90 minutes to several hours, general anesthesia
- RecoveryJogging by 6 weeks
- Fully healed3 months
Risks and complications are reviewed in detail at your consultation. Timings are typical, as published by Dr. Beber's office, and vary by patient.
Breast reduction
Removes tissue to reduce the size and weight of the breasts. It can include raising the nipple, reducing the areola and reshaping the breast for contour and symmetry.
- Duration
- 3 hours
- Anesthesia
- General
- Recovery
- Jogging by 6 weeks
- Fully healed
- 3 months
- Expect mild bruising, moderate swelling and tenderness.
- Scars fade over time but may not disappear entirely.
- Sensation in the nipple and areola can change, and the loss can be permanent.
- If you plan to breastfeed, discuss it before surgery.
- How long the result lasts depends on pregnancy, weight changes and your health.
Typical timeline
- Surgery3 hours, general anesthesia
- RecoveryJogging by 6 weeks
- Fully healed3 months
Risks and complications are reviewed in detail at your consultation. Timings are typical, as published by Dr. Beber's office, and vary by patient.
Breast lift
Lifts the breast by removing excess skin, reshaping the tissue and repositioning the nipple. It changes shape and position more than size.
- Back to work
- 1 to 2 weeks
- Strenuous activity
- After several weeks
- Incision patterns include around the areola, vertically to the breast crease and sometimes along the crease. The pattern depends on how much the breast has dropped, its size and your goals.
- Swelling and discomfort are greatest in the first week.
Risks and complications are reviewed in detail at your consultation. Timings are typical, as published by Dr. Beber's office, and vary by patient.
Breast revision
Refines or corrects the result of earlier breast surgery. This can include changing implant size, improving symmetry or resolving a complication.
- Revision is tailored to your current goals.
Risks and complications are reviewed in detail at your consultation. Timings are typical, as published by Dr. Beber's office, and vary by patient.
Consultations
Begin with a consultation.
Tell Dr. Beber's office what you are considering and when. The team will reply by email or phone.