Breast Archives — Plastic Surgeons of Northern Arizona

What Exactly is a Mommy Makeover?

Mommy Makeovers rejuvenate your look in areas of the breasts, abdomen, and lower section of your body from the heavy effects of childbearing. These parts can become “saggy” and “droopy,” but they can be lifted or tightened, restoring youthfulness to help you feel like yourself again. The doctors at Plastic Surgeons of Northern Arizona offer Mommy Makeover procedures to make you feel more comfortable and confident in your own skin. We, along with our hard-working and generous staff, will walk with you every step of the procedure. EVERYTHING TO KNOW…

Everything to Know About Breast Cancer

Breast cancer may be the most common cancer, next to skin cancers. There is a 1 in 8 chance that a woman living in the U.S. could develop the disease. While getting mammogram testing doesn’t normally start until age 40, or earlier depending on if you have a family history of breast cancer, it’s always good to do a self-test to make sure everything feels right. EVERYTHING TO KNOW ABOUT BREAST CANCER What is Breast Cancer and how does it form? When breast cancer occurs, cells in the breast become…

Everything to Know About a Mastopexy

A mastopexy, or breast lift, tightens and restores breasts’ youthful look and firmness. Sometimes the need for a breast lift results from pregnancy, breastfeeding, aging, heredity or fluctuations in weight. Let the surgeons at Plastic Surgeons of Northern Arizona take your breasts from “saggy,” to “perky.” EVERYTHING TO KNOW ABOUT A MASTOPEXY Why would I want a Mastopexy? Am I a Candidate? When thinking about getting a mastopexy, are you doing this for yourself or trying to fit a mold? This type of procedure needs to have you in…

Breast Augmentation: Before, During & After

What to expect before, during, and after your breast augmentation plastic surgery procedure from the team at Plastic Surgeons of Northern Arizona.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is here and so is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women (right behind skin cancer), making it likely that most of us have someone in our lives who has been affected by it. As plastic surgeons, we often see patients for reconstructive breast surgery after mastectomies for cancer. I don’t want a mastectomy but I’m advised to have one. If you’ve been told you need a mastectomy because of cancer that is already present or as a precaution based on…