Breast Reconstruction in Orange County

This is a very large topic and each individual will have a unique set of issues to deal with. In many cases the reconstruction is needed post mastectomy for breast cancer. However there may be indications for reconstruction because of congenital defects, traumatic injury, asymmetry of breast, acquired deformities from treating other conditions or illness and after large weight loss.

For any of these, a variety of techniques used for cosmetic reasons as well as reconstruction techniques may be employed. In some cases these can be done as combined procedures in one operating room session but, in other cases, as a series of surgical procedures over the course of months are necessary depending on the problem. There is an exhaustive list of procedures that can be used in combination for each breast. Below is a limited list of procedures that can be used alone or in combination to achieve the best results.

Tissue expanders - Implants placed in chest wall that can be serially filled in the office and eventually replaced with a permanent saline or silicone breast implant .
Flap reconstruction - This is where abdomen, back, or buttock skin and muscle are moved to reconstruct the breast by various techniques.
Breast Augmentation (augmentation mammoplasty) - Making the breast larger using implants (saline or silicone)
Breast Reduction - Making the breast smaller
Mastopexy - Lifting the breast tissue and nipple
Nipple reduction - Making the nipple or areola smaller
Skin grafts - Thin slice of skin placed to cover a defect or wound
Nipple Reconstruction - Many techniques using flaps and skin grafts
Tattooing - To color in areola to match the two sides
Allograft Implants - Alloderm is a sheet of allograft material placed to fill in contour irregularities or defects
Capsulectomy - removing the scar tissue (capsule) around the implant which has caused the breast to be hard and misshapened

The patient really needs to consult with the plastic surgeon to appreciate her options.

Your Consultation

During this visit you will first meet with our consultant, view several "before" and "after" photographs, and have all of your questions answered. You will be introduced to your surgeon, permitting you the opportunity to learn and discuss the technical aspects of the surgery you are interested in. At the time of your visit our staff will provide you with a price quote and scheduling information. We believe the quality of our service is foremost; however, we also recognize that cost is a valid concern to everyone. Upon request we can refer several finance companies to choose from. All you have to do is ask!

For a complimentary preliminary evaluation without having to leave the comforts of your home simply submit any photos of the areas of concern and attach them via e-mail for our surgeons to review. The photos would be most helpful if you can emulate the samples enclosed in our before and after sections. Please make them comparable in composition of the photos you see throughout our site. Email photos to info@oceansplasticsurgery.com and include a phone number and the best time of day for our consultant to contact you.

Have fun! We look forward to helping make your plastic surgery experience a happy and gratifying one!

Click here to contact Dr. '90210' William P. Aiello, experienced plastic surgeon with plastic surgery centers in Los Alamitos and Newport Beach, CA specializing in various plastic & cosmetic surgery procedures.

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