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breast reduction surgery

The mini boob job boom

April 27, 2016 by

The Sun

THERE are always rumours about which stars have gone under the knife, with very few actually open about having plastic surgery.

Well it could soon be even trickier to spot who’s had a little nip tuck and who’s au naturel, because the latest trend is for barely-there procedures.

That’s right, the super-boosted busts made famous by the likes of Katie Price in her Jordan days are becoming a thing of the past, with stars now much more likely to opt form something subtler.

Apparently, massive implants are now a no-no and instead the A-list are choosing to grow their boobs by just a cup size or so.

In some cases, it’s just the shape they want to change and small implants will allow things to look a little rounder.

Consultant Plastic Surgeon Mr Adrian Richards works at the Aurora Clinics, part of The Private Clinic Group, and has confirmed this is a growing trend.

He told FEMAIL: “People now are having much smaller breast enlargements, moving away from the trend for very big implants.

“’We see this in the clinic and there’s a trend for the more natural look.

“We’ve analysed our data and in the last two years the average size of implant people go for has reduced by 30cc.”

Although that sounds like a lot, it’s actually only one eighth of a cup size.

That said, the trend is still for smaller implants than have been fashionable over the last few years.

Adrian added: “People are looking for a more natural appearance.

“They’ve realised that as they get older they don’t want to look matronly with bigger breasts.

“They can dress up or down and it’s more flexible, whereas if they’re too big there’s only one option.”

As well as the size of implant, shape and placement is important.

Teardrop ones tend to look the most natural, as do ones which are placed lower in the chest.

This stops them sticking out so much, which is what gives the ‘fake’ look which was once so fashionable.

There is also the option to have them placed under the muscle, which gives a more natural look.

Adrian explains this as the difference between and implant with a sheet over it and one covered with a duvet – the second version would obviously look softer.

Still not convinced? Some celebrities are ditching implants all together and going for fat transfer injections instead.

It’s exactly what it sounds like – you have fat sucked out of one area and use it to plump up your breast, leaving them looking fuller but more natural.

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Filed Under: Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery Tagged With: Breast Augmentation, breast reduction surgery, breast uplift, breast fat transfer

Rise of the MINI boob job

April 26, 2016 by

The Mail Online

The outrageously inflated cleavage synonymous with glamour models and WAGS of the ’90s has fallen out of fashion in recent years in favour of a more athletic look.

So it’s no surprise that when celebrities boost their chests they’re now opting for ‘mini boob jobs’ -subtle implants that take them up a cup size or simply make their breasts appear a little rounder.

Consultant Plastic Surgeon Mr Adrian Richards of Aurora Clinics part of The Private Clinic confirms that more people are now opting for natural looking implants that will leave people guessing as to whether they’ve had surgery.

Adrian and his clinical lead nurse Aggie Oakley analysed eight celebrities that have recently been seen looking fuller in the bust, and concluded that stars such as Taylor Swift, Miranda Kerr and Jessica Alba appear to have followed the trend for small implants to boost their bra size.

‘People now are having much smaller breast enlargements, moving away from the trend for very big implants,’ Adrian told FEMAIL.

‘We see this in the clinic and there’s a trend for the more natural look. We’ve anaylsed our data and in the last two years the average size of implant people go for has reduced by 30cc.

‘People are looking for a more natural appearance. They’ve realised that as they get older they don’t want to look matronly with bigger breasts.

‘They can dress up or down and it’s more flexible, whereas if they’re too big there’s only one option.’

TAYLOR SWIFT 

The singer has always been svelte and willowy, but when she appeared at the iHeartRadio Music Awards in California earlier this month in a black jumpsuit that showed of her side boob, Taylor was looking fuller in the bust.

‘I think she’s definitely had implants, looking at her here with my nurse,’ Adrian said. ‘She’s probably had moderately sized, teardrop shaped implants – what we call a low profile.

‘It refers to how much they come out and how high they sit. With implants you can have taller ones.

‘If you put them on a table they would project higher. Lower profile implants give the more natural look as they’re flatter.

‘Taylor’s figure is what we would call a “gazelle”. You need to design the implant for the body shape.’

JESSICA ALBA

The actress and entrepreneur looked more rounded in the bust when she was snapped in a bikini during a girls’ trip to Hawaii to celebrate her 35th birthday last week.

By comparison her bust was a lot less shapely when she hit the beach in St. Barts back in 2013.

‘We think that’s 100 per cent surgery. I think she definitely has had a small, possibly round implant,’ Adrian said.

‘Her figure is probably quite petite and she’s probably had a really petitie, round implant.

‘You can tell the shape of the breasts is looking a lot rounder in her more recent pictures.

MIRANDA KERR 

The former Victoria’s Secret angel has never been shy about flashing the flesh and at this year’s Oscars, a revealing red cutaway gown showed off her chest, which seemed slightly fuller than it did back in 2008.

‘It’s a yes with Miranda. She’s probably had implants under the muscle, which gives a very natural appearance.

‘If someone doesn’t have much body fat and if you pinch the tissue around the nipple and there is less than three centimetres there you will get that round headlight look when you put the implant in.

‘You need padding over it to disguise it. Let’s say you throw a sheet over the implant you will see the outline of it.

‘But if you throw a duvet over it, then it would be much softer.’

NICOLE RICHIE  

The reality star turned fashion designer has always been ultra slim, so it was surprising to see her looking fuller in the bust when she attended the Fashion Los Angeles Awards last month.

She wore a black halterneck dress that left little to the imagination and her breasts were noticeably rounder than in 2010 when she showed off her cleavage in a lingerie inspired dress.

‘She could have had a fat transplant, but you would not get that round look. And there’s not much support in that dress.

‘I’m 50/50 as to whether she’s had a small, natural looking implant.’

GWEN STEFANI 

The No Doubt singer stepped out wearing an unusual outfit comprising of black fishnet tights and a strapless bra under a suit jacket when she appeared on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert at the start of this month.

The revealing outfit showed that her breasts were looking slightly fuller than they did back in her pop heyday in 2001.

‘We think she definitely has had breast surgery, looking at the size and shape,’ Adrian said. ‘She’s looking a lot fuller at the top in the pictured with the black bra.’

LUCY WATSON

The super slim Made In Chelsea star boasted a quite boyish figure when she first appeared on the E4 reality show.

In one episode when she strutted around her flat in her underwear, it was clear that she had quite small breasts.

However the 25-year-old has been looking a lot more busty in the bikini snaps she’s been posting on Instagram of late.

‘She’s definitely had a breast augmentation in my opinion. You can see it in the picture with the striped bikini definitely.

KENDALL JENNER

The model and reality star showed off her boyish figure by going bra-less under her jacket while promoting he teen novel Rebels: City Of Indra at Bookends Bookstore in June 2014

She looked noticeably fuller in the bust when she attended Coachella in a gold crochet dress earlier this month, but Adrian was unsure if it was down to surgery.

‘It’s hard to say with her. Possibly she’s had small implants. She does look more curvy and womanly. But some people have fat transfer insted of having implants,’ Adrian said.

‘You move fat from elsewhere in the body and inject it into the breasts.

‘She does look bigger in the second picture and it doesn’t look like she’s put weight on. But she’s young so her body shape may still be changing.

‘Maybe she just put on a bit of weight naturally. I would say it’s 50/50 as to whether she’s had something done.’

 

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Filed Under: Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery Tagged With: Breast Augmentation, breast reduction surgery, breast uplift, breast fat transfer

Breast surgery

July 22, 2016 by

Aesthetics

This article will provide an overview of the different types of breast surgery and the reasons why patients seek these. Although this topic is most relevant to cosmetic surgeons, it is also useful for non-surgical aesthetic practitioners who may discuss initial concerns with an existing patient and will therefore be able to give them a brief introduction of information before referring to a surgical colleague.

What is cosmetic breast surgery?

The Cambridge English dictionary defines cosmetic surgery as ‘any medical operation that is intended to improve a person’s appearance rather than their health.’1 But some questions to consider are: does this include psychological as well as physical health? Would breast reconstruction following a double mastectomy improve a patient’s psychological health? And, should the NHS fund this surgery?

[…]

What conditions and operations does cosmetic surgery encompass?

Firstly, although breast reconstruction is essentially a cosmetic procedure it is classified as reconstructive rather than cosmetic so will be excluded from this discussion.

The main procedures are: breast enlargement, breast reduction, breast uplift, breast uplift with enlargement, removal of breast implants, removal of breast implants with an uplift, exchange of breast implants, areolar reduction, inverted nipple correction, nipple reduction and correction of the male breast (gynaecomastia). These operations occupy more than 80% of my working hours.

[…]

Summary

In my career I have focused on bowel, hand, burn and cancer surgery, but I can honestly say that breast surgery has proved the most rewarding. For a surgeon, it combines artistry with technical ability; for a patient it can make real and longstanding improvements to their mental and physical health. In addition, technical advances in surgical technique, implant quality, and patient education systems such as the 3D scanner, continue to push the speciality forwards. I would like the take home message from this article to be that breast surgery treats real functional and psychological problems. It provides a long-term solution to these and is a rewarding speciality for surgeon and patient alike.

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Filed Under: Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery Tagged With: breast reduction surgery, breast uplift, breast augmentaton

The most common breast imperfections and how to fix them

August 16, 2016 by

The Daily Mail

Inverted nipples, sagging and asymmetry: The most common breast imperfections and how to fix them.

  • Breasts come in all shapes and sizes but some women are unhappy with certain aspects of their appearance
  • Plastic surgeon Adrian Richards has discussed the most common problems women encounter
  • Dr Richards suggests the best way to correct each issue

From a young age, we’re taught that breasts come in all shapes and sizes and that when it comes to boobs, the notion of normal doesn’t necessarily exist.

However for some of us, certain things we see as imperfections have left us concerned, embarrassed and unwilling to expose ourselves even to those closest to us.

Here Mr Adrian Richards, Consultant Plastic Surgeon at The Private Clinic of Harley Street, discusses some of the most common concerns women have about their breasts – and how to solve them.

INVERTED NIPPLES
What is it?

Nipple inversion is caused by an imbalance between the inward traction of the milk ducts and the traction of the muscle within the nipple, which essentially pulls the nipple outwards.

If the inward force is greater than the force exerted by the muscle within the nipple, inverted nipples will result.

[…]

Is there a solution?
Firstly, it’s worth checking with your GP to make sure that everything is as it should be. If nipple inversion occurs later in life, it could be a sign of underlying breast pathology or possibly even cancer, so it’s best to check with your doctor to rule out any underlying medical conditions.

SAGGING BREASTS

What is it?
There are two main causes of sagging breasts, also known as breast ptosis: weight loss and childbirth/breastfeeding. In both cases, breasts lose a significant amount of volume, particularly in the upper part of the breast, and the nipples will also lie at a lower position.

[…]

Is there a solution?
Breast uplift surgery, also known as a mastopexy, is similar to a breast reduction in that it works by lifting the nipples and tightening the skin. This procedure – in comparison to a breast reduction where breast tissue is removed – only removes skin, and the breast tissue is preserved and reshaped.

[…]

ENLARGED AREOLAS

What is it?
The areola is the brown/pink area around the nipple. The average diameter of a normal areola is 4-4.5cm, and medical studies have shown that the ideal diameter of the areola should be in the region of 4.7cm (for an average height woman).

[…]

Is there a solution?
Areola reduction surgery can help with either the size or shape of your areolas. The procedure is relatively quick, performed under general or local anaesthetic, and can be performed on both men and women.

[…]

OVERSIZED BREASTS

What is it?
Large breasts can cause women a number of difficulties, including back pain, neck pain, postural problems, exercise difficulty, difficulty in finding clothes that fit and recurrent infections in the fold under the breasts such as impetigo.

[…]

Is there a solution?
Breast reduction, or mammoplasty, is a surgical procedure which can reduce the size of the breasts. It reshapes and reduces large, heavy breasts, improving their appearance and with it reducing back pain and improving posture.

[…]

OVERSIZED NIPPLES

What is it?
Enlarged protuberant nipples can cause embarrassment for both women and men. Typically, those who suffer with oversized nipples avoid wearing tight clothing

[…]

Is there a solution?
A nipple reduction procedure, which can correct overly prominent, wide or puffy nipples, is an option for some women. The procedure is relatively straightforward, performed under local anaesthetic and takes around 20 minutes per nipple.

[…]

TUBEROUS BREASTS

What is it?
Tuberous breasts (also known as tubular or constricted breasts) are an abnormality in the breast shape. Few people realise that this condition is in fact genetic and is characterised by a tightened, narrow base to your breast and a high crease, causing the breasts to look elongated.

[…]

Is there a solution?
The potential treatment options for patients with tubular breasts varies from person to person. For women who have some constriction at the base, but where the nipples are in a relatively normal position, often a breast implant alone is enough to offer a correction

[…]

ASYMMETRICAL BREASTS

What is it?
In reality, no female has entirely symmetrical breasts. Every woman has one breast which is slightly larger or a slightly different shape than the other. For some women, that asymmetry is almost impossible to spot. For others, it’s far easier to spot.

[…]

Is there a solution?
As with the treatment of tuberous breasts, there is no ‘one size fits all’ approach to correcting asymmetrical breasts. It may be that a combination of surgical – such as implants or breast reduction – or non-surgical procedures could offer a solution, but that will very much change on a case by case basis.

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Filed Under: Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery Tagged With: Breast Augmentation, breast reduction surgery, breast uplift, inverted nipples correction

Did Taylor get a boob job?

June 23, 2016 by

The Daily Mail

It’s usually her colourful love life which is a discussion point among her droves of fans.

But there is a fresh and growing issue which has set tongues wagging on social media when it comes to 26-year-old pop superstar Taylor Swift.

The singer’s devotees have flocked to Twitter to discuss whether the blonde beauty has had a little help in the cleavage department after showing off a noticeably larger chest.

[…]

Meanwhile, Harley Street consultant plastic surgeon Adrian Richards told The Sun: ‘In recent photos, it seems her breasts are more defined and slightly larger.

‘I’d suggest she has had implants that are fairly moderately sized and teardrop in shape – what I’d call low profile implants. This form of enhancement is proving increasingly popular.’

As with countless other female celebrities, Taylor has been the subject of much unconfirmed plastic surgery speculation since rising to fame.

Questions about whether or not she has undergone breast augmentation surgery have arisen before, as well as suggestions that she’d received a nose job prior to launching her career.

And, with fuller figures now being the toast of Tinseltown, the blonde beauty even ignited rumours of having had a butt lift, after she was photographed sporting a rounder rump.

MailOnline has contacted a representative for Taylor for comment and is awaiting a response.

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Filed Under: Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery Tagged With: Breast Augmentation, breast reduction surgery, breast uplift

Taylor Lift

June 23, 2016 by

The Sun

Taylor Swift shows off a much bigger top of the pops – sparking speculation she’s had a boob job.

[…]

Harley Street Consultant Adrian Richards said: “In recent photos it seems her breasts are more defined and seem slightly larger.

“I’d suggest she’s  had implants that are fairly moderately sized and teardrop in shape – what I’d call low profile implants.  This form of enhancement is proving increasingly popular”

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Filed Under: Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery Tagged With: Breast Augmentation, breast reduction surgery, breast uplift

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