First, you will meet with Brandy, our Clinical Consultant, or one of our wonderful nurses. Brandy has first-hand knowledge of breast surgery, as she underwent breast augmentation several years ago, and she loves to share her experience. Whether it’s a breast reduction or a breast enlargement, women who are considering surgery on their breasts tend to have the similar fears and concerns. What’s the right size for me? How will I look after surgery? Is this the right decision? We will discuss your goals and will review before-and-after pictures. Feel free to bring pictures of breasts that you like. When looking at before-and-after pictures, it’s important to try and find pictures of women who have breasts like yours. You will then meet with your surgeon to discuss your medical history and your aesthetic goals. Your surgeon will then do a complete breast exam and take several measurements of your breasts and chest wall. The goals of a breast reduction are:

• reduce the size of your breasts by removing excess tissue and fat
• reshape your breasts to a more naturally rounded shape
• improve projection
• reposition the breast mound and the nipple-areola complex to a more youthful position

Your surgeon will also discuss your unique “breast-print” and how it will affect your result.

What makes up your unique “Breast-Print”?

• the distance between your breasts
• prominence of your breast bone or sternum
• the position of your breasts on your chest wall
• the position of your right and left IMF (infra-mammary fold) or breast crease
• the distance between the bottom of your areola and the IMF

It’s also important to discuss asymmetry because no woman’s breast is a mirror image of the other. Asymmetry exists in breast volume, breast shape, nipple position, nipple or areola size, and/or location of the breast crease. In the end, it’s important to understand that your breasts will never be a perfect match, but we want them to be as close as possible. We will also discuss cup size. We ask that you not get set on a cup size but rather on balance and proportion. Just like jeans and dress size can vary from designer to designer, the same is true for bras. While you may be a 34C in one brand, you may be a 36B in another. Sizes not only vary among manufacturers, but also from style to style within the same brand. It’s very important after surgery to not buy a bra based on the size on the tag. You want to ensure a great comfortable fit with good support that enhances your new youthful breast size and shape. The procedure, risks, and recovery will be discussed in detail with you and all of your questions answered. You will then meet with your Patient Coordinator who set up your consultation to discuss scheduling, costs and financing