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, Fairfax, and near Winchester.
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.
Breast Surgery News From Plastic Surgeons News
Gynecomastia Has Psychological Impact on Adolescent Boys
Philadelphia, Pa. (April 2, 2013) – Persistent breast enlargement (gynecomastia) negatively affects self-esteem and other areas of mental and emotional health in in adolescent males, reports the April issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). Even mild gynecomastia can have adverse psychological effects in [...]
New Silicone Gel-filled Breast Implant Gets the OK from Feds
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the Natrelle 410 Highly Cohesive Anatomically Shaped Silicone-Gel Filled Breast Implant to increase breast size (augmentation) in women at least 22 years old and to rebuild breast tissue (reconstruction) in women of any age. Natrelle 410 implants are manufactured by Allergan, Inc. The FDA based its approval [...]
American Society of Plastic Surgeons Launches Campaign to Educate Women about ReconstructionOptions
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – A new survey released today by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) shows 89 percent of women want to see what breast reconstruction surgery results would look like before undergoing treatment for breast cancer,* prompting the world’s largest group of board-certified plastic surgeons to launch a landmark show-and-tell event as part of Breast Reconstruction Awareness (BRA) Day USA, [...]
FDA approves New Silicone Gel-filled Breast Implant
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a silicone gel-filled breast implant manufactured by Sientra Inc. to increase breast size (augmentation) in women at least 22 years old and to rebuild breast tissue (reconstruction) in women of any age. As a condition of approval, Sientra is required to conduct post-approval studies that will assess [...]
Winchester VA News
Frontier Announces Nonstop Service From Shenandoah Valley To Orlando
DENVER (Aug. 16, 2012) – Frontier Airlines today announced new nonstop service between Orlando, Fla. (MCO), and Shenandoah Valley, Va. (SHD), with three weekly nonstop flights beginning on Nov. 20, 2012. To celebrate the new service, Frontier is offering fares as low as $69* each way available for purchase through Aug. 25, 2012 only at [...]
Plastics Company Plans Multimillion Dollar Expansion in Frederick County
WINCHESTER †The Winchesterâ€Frederick County Economic Development Commission (EDC) has announced that M&H Plastics, a premier supplier and manufacturer of plastic packaging for the personal care and health care markets, is expanding in Frederick County, Virginia. M&H Plastics will invest $6.2 million, create 20 new jobs, and expand its facility 50,000 square feet, as it [...]
Amenities Open at Snowden Bridge
Residents can now enjoy 71,000 square-feet of sun and fun at the new recreation center at Snowden Bridge, an all-inclusive Brookfield Homes community near Winchester, Virginia. “If your family is anything like mine, you’re always looking for activities to keep everybody busy,†said Gregg Hughes, General Sales Manager at Brookfield Homes. “We created Snowden Bridge [...]
Local Rugby Team Hosts UK Coach for Skills Clinic
Middletown, VA – Lord Fairfax Community College (LFCC) and its men’s and women’s rugby teams will host a skills clinic led by Eric Miller, a former player for the British Lions and the Ireland National teams and a coach for Leinster, and Mark Lambourne, Men’s Rugby Coach at JMU. The event will be held at [...]
