Breast Augmentation, Reduction, and More - Illinois, Iowa, Quad City-Area Practice
Breast Augmentation
Breast Reduction
Breast Lift
Breast Reconstruction
Breast Augmentation
Breast augmentation or enlargement remains one of the most popular plastic surgery procedures at our practice in the Illinois, Iowa, Quad City area. Women all over the world benefit from its results every day. Breast augmentation gives greater confidence to women who feel their breasts are too small by enhancing both size and shape. Breast augmentation and/or enlargement also provides gratification for thousands of women following breast surgery. Breast implants are only one form of breast augmentation or breast enlargement that we perform at our practice in the Illinois, Iowa, Quad City area (read more about breast reconstruction below). For whatever reason you desire breast augmentation or breast enlargement, you should consult with a board certified plastic surgeon to discuss your desires, goals, and expectations.
Dr. Aric Eckhardt will work with you at his practice in the Illinois and Iowa, Quad City area, during a preoperative consultation to discuss your options concerning the many decisions that need to be made, such as the size of the breast implants, style and shape of the implants, and the location of the incisions. Dr. Eckhardt has proficiency in a variety of techniques and with different types of breast implants. As a result, at the completion of your consultation, you the patient, will decide which of these options is right for you. In addition, Dr. Eckhardt has all of his patients return to the Quad City area office for a pre-operative visit, at no charge, one to two weeks prior to breast implant surgery. At this visit, any additional questions are answered. Implant sizes are tried on a second time to ensure that each patient is comfortable with the volume chosen. Bringing changes of clothes as well as someone whose opinion you trust to our Illinois, Iowa, Quad City area practice is also encouraged.
Breast augmentation is an invasive plastic surgery requiring general anesthesia, as well as an experienced surgeon. At his practice in the Illinois, Iowa, Quad City area, Dr. Eckhardt utilizes the latest techniques and technology for breast augmentation, breast enlargement and breast implants to ensure the most attractive results possible. It is his goal to create the most natural-looking breasts possible.
Breast augmentation is an outpatient procedure that takes one to one and a half hours. The breast implants are placed through precise incisions made under the breast, under the arm, or around the nipple. After the procedure, you can expect breast sensitivity, soreness, and swelling, but Dr. Eckhardt does everything possible to reduce discomfort to an absolute minimum. It is recommended that you wait four weeks before resuming light exercise. Patients are encouraged to wear a support bra during this period as well. After six weeks, you may resume all normal activities with a sexy new bust line.
To learn more about breast augmentation, enlargement, and breast implants in the Illinois, Iowa, Quad City area, contact Dr. Aric Eckhardt today.
Breast Reduction
Breast reduction surgery can be an incredible relief for women with unusually large, sagging, or disproportionate breasts. Women with large breasts know how uncomfortable they can make your daily life. Pressure from bra straps causes pain in the shoulders and back. Many women who have breast reduction also comment on how much more confident they feel about their body, and say that they feel their reduced breast size better fits their inner image. Dr. Aric Eckhardt also regularly treats men with unwanted extra fat in the chest area with a similar procedure. Regardless of gender, breast reduction is truly a wonderful area of plastic surgery, and patient satisfaction rates among the most popular procedures available at our Quad City-area practice.
We have provided breast reduction surgery for women of all ages and from all areas of Illinois and Iowa at our Quad City center. The procedure reduces breast size by removing excess fat, breast tissue, and skin through carefully placed incisions, which are decided upon prior to breast reduction surgery. There are several options regarding incision placement. Unfortunately, breast reduction cannot be successful without some remaining scars. However, to reduce scarring to a minimum Dr. Eckhardt uses the most precise techniques at his Quad City practice.
During your breast reduction consultation with Dr. Eckhardt at his Quad City practice, you will discuss your reasons for having a breast reduction as well as your goals. Dr. Eckhardt will explain the procedure in great detail to make sure you feel completely comfortable. He strives to educate his patients as best as possible about every procedure he performs.
The recovery period after a breast reduction varies among patients. Many return to work within one to two weeks after the operation, and return to more active lifestyles within four to six weeks. The visibility of scarring after breast reduction surgery will reduce steadily for several months following the procedure.
After breast reduction, our patients are amazed at how much better they feel. Many take up entirely new lifestyles, playing more sports and participating in other recreational activities they never could with large, heavy breasts. Other patients simply enjoy the comfort of smaller, lighter breasts and freedom to wear a wider variety of clothing.
If you are interested in a breast reduction, contact our Quad City-area office today. Dr. Eckhardt looks forward to speaking with you soon.
Breast Lift
Breast lift surgery is performed to create firm, younger-looking breasts. As we age, many women's breasts begin to sag and lose the firmness and shape they once had. This effect is worsened by pregnancy, excessive weight loss, and other factors. By tightening the breast skin and lifting the nipple and surrounding area, Dr. Aric Eckhardt can correct unwanted sagging of the breasts.
Dr. Eckhardt will explain the breast lift technique in complete detail during your first consultation. He would also like to discuss your goals. Using information gathered during this visit, he will formulate a precise treatment plan to reach your goals. Breast lift patients generally return to work only a few days after surgery. Full recovery varies among individual patients, but the average recovery period lasts only a few days to a week.
Every day, women experience the fulfillment that breast lift surgery brings to their lives. Firm, sexy breasts can make any woman feel more confident. To schedule a consultation for breast lift surgery, contact Dr. Aric Eckhardt.
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Breast Reconstruction
Breast reconstruction is one of the most rewarding procedures performed at our center. Advancements in technology and synthetic materials allow us to potentially create a breast that looks and feels completely natural.
There are many options available in breast reconstruction. These include immediate versus delayed reconstruction, and the use of your own body's tissue to recreate a breast versus the use of a tissue expander followed by placement of a permanent implant. The pros and cons of each option as well as the risks and benefits of each procedure will be thoroughly discussed. These surgeries are performed under general anesthesia and a brief hospital stay may be required.
Dr. Aric Eckhardt will work closely with you to develop a treatment plan to best suit your needs. The first few weeks after your reconstruction, you can expect to feel tired and sore. However, pain medication will relieve most of your discomfort. To learn more about the details of breast reconstruction, contact Dr. Aric Eckhardt in Moline, Illinois, today. We look forward to meeting with you soon.
Contact us today with any questions about breast reconstruction, augmentation, or reduction at our Illinois, Iowa, Quad City-area practice.
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