Breast Enlargement (Augmentation) Patient 55**

About This Patient

This 20 year old patient was referred to Dr. Parker for improvement in the appearance of her breasts. She had given birth and breast fed her baby a year ago. Her pregnancy was accompanied by considerable weight gain and once she lost this weight, her breasts lost volume and sagged. She wanted to restore the lost volume and have her breasts uplifted. The patient is 5’1” tall and weighs 105 pounds. She currently wears a 32 B cup. During her initial consultation, Dr. Parker told the patient that she could achieve her goals with the insertion of an implant alone in the right breast but would need a periareolar mastopexy, or relatively minimal breast lift, along with an implant on the left side to improve its appearance. In her Sizing Sessions, the patient selected 325 cc silicone implants. During surgery, Dr. Parker inserted these implants into a partial submuscular position though periareolar incisions. He then sat the patient upright on the operating table and performed a periareolar mastopexy, or breast lift, on the left side only to more closely match the right breast. After surgery, the patient healed and recovered quickly. She is very happy with her fuller, perkier and more symmetrical breasts.