Breast reduction surgery can do wonders for a woman's health and self-esteem. Many women become very dissatisfied with their appearnce as they enter middle age because their breasts lose their youthful appearnce and "perky" shape. Gravity and time take their toll on the female breast and can stretch th eskin, elongating the breast. A talented and experienced plastic surgeon can return the breast to its youthful appearance. Dr. Phillip Chang is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon who specializes in minimally invasive cosmetic procedures of the Face, Breast, and Body. He has created innovations in procedures like the Mini-Facelift, the Mini Scar Breast Augmentation, and the Mommy Makeover procedures which emphasize natural results and less recovery times. Dr. Chang has offices in Loudoun, and Fairfax.
Breast Reduction
Breast Reduction procedures have one of the highest satisfaction rates in plastic surgery. Unlike breast enlargement, which is done for cosmetic purposes, breast reduction is often a medically necessary procedure, covered by insurance, to help reduce back pain, neck pain, rashes and skin irritations caused by oversized breasts. Large breasts make it difficult for women to exercise and often invite unwanted attention, stares and rude comments. Breast reduction is often combined with a tummy tuck, and is performed in a hospital or out-patient surgery center. Women who have breast reduction usually return to work in about a week, and the swelling and bruising take 2-4 weeks to improve.
In national surveys: The breast reduction procedure routinely produces one of the highest satisfaction rates in all of plastic surgery. This is because the purpose of the procedure is not purely cosmetic; most women think of it as a medically necessary procedure (covered by insurance). Oversized breasts are often painful, cause back and neck pain, and cause rashes and skin irritations. They also make it difficult to exercise comfortably; and the stares, the unwelcome attention, and the rude comments are often difficult to bear. These are just a few reasons why women with oversized breasts choose breast reduction surgery for help.
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Breast Reduction Can Reduce Risk of Breast Cancer and Other Health Risks
Women with overly large breasts, or macromastia, have an increased risk of breast cancer, says Dr. Grant Stevens, a renowned board-certified plastic surgeon and breast reduction surgeon at Marina Plastic Surgery Associates. The reason is not clear, he says, but it may be linked to obesity, where breast cancer rates are statistically higher, or a [...]
After mastectomy, many women do not opt for breast reconstruction
Despite the benefits, only a small minority of women, regardless of age, are opting for immediate reconstructive breast surgery after undergoing mastectomy for treatment of breast cancer, according to data presented at the 2011 CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, held Dec. 6-10, 2011. Research has shown that immediate breast reconstruction after mastectomy improves psychological [...]
New Line of Silicone Breast Implants Launched by Allergan in Canada
On the five-year anniversary of the approval of silicone gel-filled breast implants in Canada, Allergan Inc. today introduced INSPIRA® — a line of next generation round gel-filled breast implants that provides Canadian surgeons with even greater choice. The INSPIRA® range was developed to address surgeons’ need for additional innovative breast implant products that offer a [...]
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Fairfax News
Alexandria Man Killed in Kingstowne Area Crash
On Sunday, January 29 around 1:15 p.m., police responded to a crash on Kingstowne Boulevard. A 25-year-old man was driving a 2011 Ford Mustang northbound on Kingstowne Boulevard. A 77-year-old man was driving a 1994 Toyota Camry southbound on Kingstowne Boulevard. As both vehicles approached the intersection with Kingstowne Village Parkway, the 77-year-old driver attempted [...]
Under Construction Mosque Suffers Extensive Damage by Vandals
Fairfax County Police responded to a destruction of property report at the construction site of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Mosque, located at 4555 Ahmadiyya Drive on Monday, January 30 around 8:40 a.m. Police found extensive damage to the mosque which is under construction but found no evidence that the building was entered. Detectives and blood [...]
New York Man Killed in Crash on Route 7 at Fairfax County Parkway
Fairfax County Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 shortly after 7:30 p.m. According to police a 33-year-old, New York man was driving a 2005 Hyundai Elantra, northbound on the Fairfax County Parkway when he turned from Route 7100 on to the ramp leading from eastbound Leesburg Pike, to [...]
Police Investigate a Series of Robberies Across Two Counties
The Fairfax County Police Department, in cooperation with the Prince William County Police and the Manassas Park Police Department are investigating a series of armed robberies that have been occurring since December 29, 2011, and which involve a white female suspect. The first robbery occurred on December 29, 2011, at a Shell Gas station located [...]
