Breast Augmentation and Breast Reduction Surgery in Birmingham, Alabama
Cosmetic surgeon William Hedden, M.D., at Hedden Plastic Surgery in Birmingham is experienced in
breast augmentation, breast reduction and other breast surgeries. Breast augmentation performed at the
state-of-the-art practice of Hedden Plastic Surgery in Greystone is a safe and popular way to enhance your
feminine curves and increase your self-confidence.
Breast Augmentation
Hedden Plastic Surgery offers breast augmentation in multiple areas throughout Alabama, providing women
the opportunity to have the curves of their dreams. Have you dreamed of having the full, shapely breasts
that nature didn't give you? If so, consider the plastic surgery procedure known as breast augmentation.
Breast augmentation is a safe, increasingly common way to enhance your feminine curves and increase your
level of self-confidence. Breast augmentation results are discreet — no one has to know but you!
During the breast augmentation procedure, an incision is made under the arm, around the nipple, above the
belly button or under the breast and a saline-filled implant is gently placed under or over the pectoral
muscles. The incision is then stitched closed and left to heal. Side effects of breast augmentation plastic
surgery typically include swelling, bruising, tenderness and a temporary decrease in nipple sensitivity,
but most subside within a few weeks. The entire breast augmentation procedure takes about one hour to complete
at our Birmingham, Alabama facility. Cost: $2,500 + nominal facility fee.



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Biplanar Breast Augmentation
Biplaner breast augmentation is a way of releasing the overlying glandular tissue from the muscle in such a way as to give the illusion of getting a lift with just implants.


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Breast Augmentation with Periareolar Lift
For patients who only need a small lift when getting breast implants, an alternative to the longer scars
is the periareolar lift with a small implant. There will be some puckering of the tissue, but in a few months
the tissue will smooth out and appear normal.


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Breast Lift
As we age, breasts may begin to sag, droop or stretch, losing their fullness and natural elasticity. Breast
lift, or mastopexy, is an excellent solution to this effect of aging. Designed to gently restore breasts
to their natural, youthful state, this procedure can turn back the hands of time!
During breast lift, sagging breasts are raised and reshaped by carefully snipping away excess skin, fat
and tissue, and tightening and lifting the remaining skin. The areola and nipple are adjusted for the most
natural effect, and the breasts are left to heal in their new position. Side effects include scarring, bruising,
swelling, general discomfort and loss of sensitivity in the breasts, but most disappear within a few weeks.
Breast lift is often performed in conjunction with other procedures, such as breast reduction or breast augmentation. Contact
our plastic surgery office in Alabama today to learn more about breast lift!


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Breast Lift with Breast Augmentation
Breast lift is an effective way to obtain a firmer, youthful-looking bust line, but when performed in conjunction
with breast augmentation, results can be even more amazing. Trimming away excess fat, skin and tissue and
lifting the breasts allows for the creation of a perfect "built-in bra." Dr. Hedden uses this built-in bra
to place the breast augmentation implants in the most natural looking position possible. The end result of
this breast augmentation procedure performed at our Alabama practice will be full, shapely and perky breasts
that look completely natural.
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Breast Reduction
We also offer breast reduction surgery at Hedden Plastic Surgery in Birmingham, Alabama because too-large
breasts can make some women self-conscious, and they also can be extremely uncomfortable and inconvenient.
When women with such curves do find bras that fit, they are often left with indentations in their shoulders.
They also might have trouble finding clothing that flatters but doesn't accentuate, and they may experience
discomfort during exercise as well as normal day-to-day activities. But these women don't have to suffer.
Breast reduction surgery is a safe, permanent way to make the breasts smaller and more proportionate to
the body, ultimately increasing a patient's level of comfort and reducing her level of insecurity. During
the breast reduction procedure, unnecessary fat, tissue and skin are carefully extracted or trimmed away,
and remaining skin is positioned around the newly shaped breast. Side effects of breast reduction surgery,
which often takes 3 hours to complete, include general discomfort, inflammation, scarring, bruising and tenderness;
however, these diminish as the breasts heal. To learn more about breast reduction surgery from our Birmingham,
Alabama practice, please contact us today!


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Breast Reconstruction
While it has saved thousands of lives, mastectomy, the removal of the breast to treat breast cancer, has
left many women feeling insecure about their bodies. Breast deformities have taken the same toll on women's
self esteem. An excellent plastic surgery option, breast reconstruction is an involved but effective procedure
designed to restore feminine curves and, ultimately, to improve one's level of self-confidence. Typically
performed in stages over a 6-month period, breast reconstruction plastic surgery uses either implants or
the patient's own tissue to fashion a new, realistic-looking breast. Of course, each patient's plastic surgery
treatment plan is personalized to meet her personal needs.
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Nipple Reconstruction
The loss of a nipple as a result of mastectomy or lumpectomy does not have to be permanent. Dr. Hedden is
extensively trained in nipple reconstruction, a plastic surgery procedure designed to restore the breast's
natural appearance and ultimately increase the patient's self esteem. During the surgery, skin is grafted
from other parts of the patient's body and discreetly molded into place. After healing is complete, the newly
created nipple is tattooed so that it matches the color of the natural one.
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Breast Implant Exchange
Breast implants, similar to other medical devices, can fail. Implants can break or leak. When a saline-filled
implant deflates, its saltwater filling is absorbed by the body. Rupture can occur as a result of injury,
from no apparent cause or during mammography. It is possible to damage an implant at the time of surgery.
Damaged or broken implants cannot be repaired. Ruptured or deflated implants require replacement or removal.


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If you are interested in learning more about breast augmentation or breast reduction plastic surgery,
contact our cosmetic surgeon in Birmingham, Alabama for a consultation today.