Risk Reduction Prophylactic Surgery
Prophylactic (preventative) mastectomy has been shown to reduce the risk of breast cancer by as much as 95% in women who are at high hereditary risk for the disease. If you are considering prophylactic mastectomy to lower your risk of breast cancer, you should first consider other risk-reducing techniques, and understand the benefits and limitations of this procedure, with or without reconstruction. Discuss this with your healthcare team before making a decision.
A prophylactic mastectomy followed by immediate reconstruction has distinct cosmetic advantages over traditional mastectomy and reconstruction. In many cases, a woman’s reconstructed breasts can look the same after mastectomy and reconstruction as they did before.
Prophylactic mastectomy involves less-invasive procedures:
Subcutaneous mastectomy
During this skin-sparing mastectomy, tissue is removed through an incision under the breast, rather than around the areola. This leaves a woman’s the skin, areola, and nipple intact.
Some women who have prophylactic mastectomies prefer a subcutaneous procedure because it allows them to retain their nipples while producing very good cosmetic results. Performing reconstruction through the incision under the breast produces a new breast without visible scars.
Because a subcutaneous mastectomy leaves more tissue behind-working through the incision under the breast makes it impossible to remove as much tissue as a simple or modified radical mastectomy-this procedure is considered appropriate only as a prophylactic measure. It is inappropriate as treatment for women with large tumors, cancer of the breast skin, or with tumors under or near the nipple or areola.
Nipple-sparing mastectomy
Orange Counties. You can call our Goshen office in Orange County, New York at 845-294-2018 or our Cortland Manor office located in the Hudson Valley Hospital Center at 914-293-8700.
Improvements from Breast Augmentation in New York
In recent years, breast enlargement has remained one of the most popular cosmetic surgery procedures at our practice and across the nation. While every woman has her own personal reasons for choosing breast augmentation, the benefits can include:
- Increased breast size and enhanced shape
- Restored fullness that was lost due to childbearing or weight loss
- More proportionate body shape for a balanced look from the shoulders to the hips
- Better fitting tops, dresses, swimsuits, and bras
- Balanced size between breasts that were asymmetrical
- Increased self esteem in and out of clothing
In addition, breast enlargement may be combined with other procedures including breast lift, tummy tuck, and liposuction to create a personalized mommy makeover.
With Dr. C Andrew Salzberg, a board-certified plastic surgeon who specializes in cosmetic surgery for women, including breast reconstruction after mastectomy, you can feel confident that your surgery will be performed with specialized knowledge and skill, and the utmost precision and care.
Special Considerations
Breast augmentation surgery involves choices. At your confidential consultation, your surgeon will make sure to answer your questions and give you all the information you need to make educated decisions about your procedure. Together with your surgeon you will decide on:
Implant material
Both saline and silicone gel implants are available.
Implant location
914-293-8700 (Cortlandt Manor). We serve patients in the entire Hudson River Valley, Northern New Jersey, Eastern Pennsylvania and Western Connecticut.
Breast Lift
Have you noticed that your breasts aren’t as attractive as they used to be? They might lack the firm, youthful contour they had before you had children or lost a lot of weight. Do they appear saggy, flattened, and stretched out? A breast lift in New York helps reverse the toll age, weight changes, and gravity often take on this most womanly part of the body.
Many women who live in the Tarrytown, Goshen, and Tri-State areas have restored an attractive contour to their breasts through breast lift by the New York Group for Plastic Surgery. Our team of board-certified plastic surgeons specializes in many modern cosmetic surgery techniques, including a variety of breast enhancement procedures. We take pride in a kind and professional staff who will help make your surgery a positive and rewarding experience.
Are you ready to learn more? Request a consultation today! We have offices conveniently located in both Westchester and Orange Counties. Call our Tarrytown office at 914-366-6139 or toll-free at 1-800-433-7410 to schedule your appointment. You can call our Goshen office in Orange County, New York at 845-294-2018 or our Cortlandt Manor office located in the Hudson Valley Hospital Center at 914-293-8700.
Improvements from Breast Lift in New York
Women of all ages choose breast lift (mastopexy) plastic surgery for personal reasons, including to:
- Create firmer, more rounded, shapelier breasts
- Restore fullness lost after childbearing or weight loss
- Balance breast height when one sits lower than the other
- Reduce, more proportioned areola size
- Enhance results of other breast enhancement surgery, such as breast augmentation
If you are considering future pregnancies, your surgeon may encourage you to delay your breast surgery. Some women combine their breast lift with other cosmetic surgery procedures for a
Women of all ages choose breast reduction in New York to gain freedom the physical and emotional burden of large breasts. Dr. C. Andrew Salzberg has been enhancing women’s lives for over 27 years. His warm, caring, and supportive approach to patient care provides an environment in which you can feel comfortable discussing very private and sensitive concerns about your body.
We’d like to share how breast reduction surgery could improve your body and your quality of life – request a consultation today! We have offices conveniently located in both Westchester and Orange Counties. Call our Tarrytown office at 914-366-6139 or toll-free at 800-433-7410 to schedule your appointment. You can call our Goshen office in Orange County, New York at 845-294-2018 or our Cortlandt Manor office located in the Hudson Valley Hospital Center at 914-293-8700.
Improvements from Breast Reduction in New York
Women turn to breast reduction, technically called “reduction mammaplasty,” for many personal reasons, including:
- Reducing neck, back, and shoulder pain caused by the weight of heavy breasts
- Improving self-confidence about breast size
- Decreasing breast size to be in proportion with body frame
- Redirecting nipples that hang down
- Relieving chafing and skin irritation caused by sagging breast skin
- Balancing the size of asymmetrical breasts
Many women combine breast reduction in our New York practice with breast lift or as part of a mommy makeover for a more complete enhancement. During your consultation, we will work with you to determine the right combination of procedures to help you achieve your plastic surgery goals. You can see patient results when you review our online before and after photos.
Special Considerations
Since breast reduction surgery involves significant changes to your breasts, your surgeon will help you determine whether it is the right choice for you. At your confidential consultation, we will give you all the information you need to make an educated decision about your procedure. Ideally, you should be a woman who is:
Large, feminine-looking breasts are estimated to affect almost half of the male population. This condition, known as “gynecomastia,” can have a huge negative effect on a man’s self-esteem and self-confidence.
You do not have to hide under loose shirts and bulky clothing any longer. Many men in the Tarrytown, Goshen, and Tri-State areas have gained self-confidence and the freedom to expose their chests through breast reduction for men. Dr. C. Andrew Salzberg and his warm, caring, staff provide a compassionate and discrete cosmetic surgery experience for their patients. With a 27-year commitment to the area, you can trust that our skilled and experienced board-certified plastic surgeon will be here for you.
Are you ready to learn more? Request a consultation today. We have offices conveniently located in both Westchester and Orange Counties. Call our Tarrytown office at 914-366-6139 or toll-free at 800-433-7410 to schedule your appointment. You can call our Goshen office in Orange County, New York at 845-294-2018 or our Cortlandt Manor office located in the Hudson Valley Hospital Center at 914-293-8700.
What is Gynecomastia?
Gynecomastia, which causes pronounced nipples and enlarged breasts, often affects adolescent males during puberty and can continue into adulthood. Common factors linked to this condition include:
- Obesity
- Hormone imbalances
- Impaired liver function
- Taking certain prescription medications, marijuana, or anabolic steroids
Once the underlying cause of the gynecomastia has been successfully treated, many males will continue to have a large, rounded chest appearance that can be revised only through surgery.
Improvements from Breast Reduction for Men in New York
Men of all ages and backgrounds benefit from breast reduction surgery, but this procedure is especially beneficial for men who:
This is another type of skin-sparing mastectomy that allows a woman to retain her own areola and nipple. Unlike the subcutaneous mastectomy, the incision for a nipple-sparing mastectomy is made around the areola.
Although both techniques conserve the nipple, a subcutaneous mastectomy leaves more breast tissue behind. During the surgery, a sample of the patient’s tissue beneath the nipple is tested. If cancer cells are found, the entire nipple-areolar complex is removed. If the tissue is clear of cancerous cells, the nipple and areola are scraped clean of tissue and regrafted back onto the breast. Removing and regrafting the nipple usually causes it to lose most, if not all of its normal sensation and can flatten its shape.
