Breast Procedures in Nashville

When you’re searching for the best breast surgeons in Nashville, look no further than Elite Surgery. Breast reshaping procedures are some of the most common ways for women to enhance and balance their figures through plastic surgery.

Whether you’re interested in a breast lift or breast reduction, Dr. Ramin Behmand and his staff will work closely with you throughout the process leading up to the desired breast surgery. We’ll help you determine which breast size, shape, and silhouette is right for you. The result? A beautiful, natural-looking figure.

We offer a variety of options for breast surgery in Nashville TN to help you achieve your plastic surgery goals. They include:

• Breast Augmentation with Silicone or Saline Implants
• Breast Lift (Mastopexy)
• Breast Reduction
• Nipple Reduction
• Inverted Nipple Correction

To help you learn more about breast lifts, breast augmentations, and breast reductions, we’ve highlighted some of the most frequently asked questions we get below. Learn more about breast surgery costs, what to know before your surgery, and how our breast surgeon in Nashville TN can help.

FAQs

Q: What is the typical breast lift cost in Nashville TN?

A: This surgery typically costs $14,000 on the low end to $18,000. This includes OR and anesthesia. The surgical fee is about half of that.

Q: What is the typical cost of breast lift and augmentation?

A: A breast lift and breast augmentation typically costs anywhere from $18,000-$22,000.

Q: What is the typical breast reduction cost in Nashville TN?

A: This surgery typically costs $14,000 to $18,000, just like a breast lift. It’s the same operation, but different amounts of breast tissue are removed. OR and anesthesia are included.

Q: What should a patient know before getting a breast surgery in Nashville?

A: Here are some important things to keep in mind when considering breast surgery:

• All breast surgeries are associated with scars that take time to fade, typically one year.
• Breast augmentation has the smallest, most hidden scar.  The implant can be placed through a small incision under the breast or through the lower part of the areola.
• There are 3 types of breast lifts (mastopexy).
  • A Periareolar Lift – The incision is around the areola only. This is a good lift for those needing only a moderate lift, and who plan to have the addition of an implant.
  • The Lollipop Lift.  Also known as the Vertical or Short Scar Lift. The incision goes around the areola, and then straight down to the lower crease of the breast.  This technique is good for most patients.
  • The Anchor Lift. Also known as the Wise Pattern Lift, or Inverted T Lift.  This is the most reliable and most stable lift, and it’s often used for breasts that need the most reduction, or the most lift.  The incision goes around the areola, then straight down the front of the lower breast (like the Lollipop Lift), and then in the crease under the breast.
• Nipple sensation may be altered with these surgeries. However, it is least likely to change with a breast augmentation.
• The ability to breastfeed may be affected by a breast lift, but mostly by a breast reduction.
• Breast implants are not forever, and they will need to be replaced at some point, if used. Implant options are between saline (salt water) and silicone implants (silicone gel). Silicone gel is the most popular, and it offers the most natural feeling. They come in different shapes and sizes, and the surgeon will recommend options based on the best fit to a patient’s body type and the desired outcome.
• A breast lift is often combined with a breast implant placement. But, it also may be combined with fat grafting to the breast.
• Fat grafting to the breast, from the patient’s own fat, can be used to enhance both the shape and size of the breast. It may be used as both breast augmentation, and in a breast lift. The results in breast augmentation are more moderate than what can be achieved with breast implants. However, it is possible to have multiple procedures of fat grafting to gain further fullness of the breasts.

Q: Who are good candidates for breast surgery in Nashville TN?

A: We’ve broken it down based on the breast procedure:

• Breast Augmentation:
  • Patients who want to increase breast size.
  • Patients who want to improve breast shape.
  • Patients who want to restore breast volume that was lost due to weight loss, breastfeeding, and pregnancy.
  • Patients who want to correct breast asymmetry.
• Breast Reduction:
  • Patients who have neck and shoulder pain due to large breast size.
  • Patients who wish to improve posture by reducing the weight of breasts.
  • Patients who want to improve the ability to be physically active and partake in sports.
  • Patients who want to alleviate skin irritation and rashes under breast folds.
  • Patients who want to improve their ability to fit into clothing proportional to the rest of their body.
  • Patients who want to correct asymmetry (breast reduction can address very significant asymmetry).
  • Patients who want to reduce breast sagging due to heavy weight.
  • Patients who want to improve deep shoulder grooving and pain from bra straps supporting heavy breasts.
• Breast Lift:
  • Patients with significant breast drooping due to age, weight loss, pregnancy, but who are happy with the volume of their breasts.
  • Patients whose nipples point downward and need to be repositioned to a more natural position.
• Breast Lift & Augmentation:
  • Patients who have sagging and volume loss like above, but wish to have more fullness.
  • Patients who have breast tissue that has become too soft to hold shape with a lift alone.
  • Patients who wish to have improved firmness to their softened breast tissue and need a lift.

Q: Will my breast procedure be painful?

A: The breast operations can involve some degree of pain and discomfort during the initial recovery period. Here is what patients can typically expect:

In the procedures that do not involve the placement of an implant, the pain is moderate and is managed with both oral pain medication and long-acting local anesthetics that are injected at the time of surgery. When an implant is placed under the muscle, there may also be some degree of muscle pain, and the feeling of chest tightness. This also responds well to the medications used for pain management.

Q: How long does a breast procedure take?

A: Times of breast surgery in Nashville TN can vary to be longer or shorter based on patient size and the specifics of the operation. Also, for families who may be waiting, the actual wait time is much longer because there will be significant setup time before the surgery starts, as well as time needed for the initial recovery before they see their family member again. This can easily add 1-2 hours to the times listed below.

• Breast Augmentation: 1.5-2 hours
• Breast Lift: 2-3 hours
• Breast Lift & Augmentation: 2-4 hours
• Breast Reduction: 3-4 hours

Q: Will insurance cover my breast procedure?

A: Breast augmentations, breast lifts, and breast lifts/augmentations are not covered by insurance, except in rare instances of a genetic breast deformity, or to create symmetry after breast cancer reconstruction. Breast reduction may be covered by insurance. However, there are caveats. 

• Insurance companies often require that a predetermined amount of breast tissue be removed from each side, usually between 500-700 grams. This means that the removal of such a significant amount of breast tissue is required for coverage, even if it results in a poor cosmetic outcome.
• Your plastic surgeon may not be a participating provider with the patient’s insurance company, or any insurance company for that matter.

Q: What should I look for in a breast surgeon in Nashville TN?

A: You should look for the following:

• Required qualifications: Certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Also, look for them to be members of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, and/or a member of the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons.
• Look for a surgeon who performs a significant amount of breast surgery, including breast augmentations, breast lifts, and reductions.
• Check out surgeons’ experience, such as the number of years in practice, and the abundance of breast procedures performed.
• Results of their surgeries, through before and after photos, are important and should match your desired outcomes. Other factors may be patient word-of-mouth, recommendations, and patient reviews.
• Evaluate your own comfort level with the surgeon. Do they listen to your concerns, and explain the options well? Do they take the time to answer your questions? You should feel comfortable and confident working with your surgeon.

Dr. Behmand is a top choice for a breast surgeon in Nashville TN. He’s helped more than 8,000 patients achieve their aesthetic goals in California and Tennessee and looks forward to helping you achieve yours through a breast augmentation, breast reduction, or breast lift in Nashville.

Please take a moment to browse through our breast surgery pages to learn more about what Dr. Ramin Behmand may be able to do for you. We look forward to meeting you for a consultation, and in the meantime, our staff is happy to answer any questions you might have.