Breast Augmentation
Adding volume to breasts in order to make them larger is possible via breast augmentation. Dr. John Bull uses carefully chosen implants to create the desired size. Women may choose this breast surgery to increase naturally small breasts, to restore volume lost after childbirth or losing weight, to even out asymmetrical breasts, to help clothing fit better, and a number of other reasons.
Breast Lift
Breast sagging is a common problem, especially for women who have lost weight or who have watched their breasts grow, stretch out the supporting skin, and then shrink again after breastfeeding their children. A breast lift is designed to remove the lax skin and excess tissue that allows the breasts to droop, creating a perkier silhouette. This breast surgery may also involve “moving” the nipple and areola into a more youthful position.
Breast Reconstruction
One treatment option for breast cancer patients is mastectomy, which is the removal of one or both breasts in order to excise cancer cells and prevent them from spreading throughout the body. Dr. John Bull offers breast reconstruction for these patients, rebuilding the breast mound. As with a lift, this breast surgery also typically includes creating a new areola and nipple.
Breast Reduction
Overly large breasts may be anything from a nuisance that draws unwanted attention to a hassle that prevents clothes from fitting properly to a physically painful burden that causes chafing, muscle aches, and back pain. With a breast reduction, Dr. John Bull can remove excess volume. This breast surgery results in breasts that are not just smaller, but proportional and symmetrical.
Vectra XT
Some of the breast surgery options listed here can be “previewed” via Vectra XT technology, which quickly captures high-resolution images of a patient, then creates virtual 3D renderings that can be altered to show—in real time—what the results of a procedure could be.
Gynecomastia Surgery
Gynecomastia surgery from the Naperville-based John Bull Center for Cosmetic Surgery—also known as male breast reduction surgery—is a cosmetic procedure to flatten and enhance the male chest contour. The surgery restores a firmer, more traditionally masculine look to the chest.
Breast Revision
One of the questions patients most frequently ask The John Bull Center team is: “Will breast implants last a lifetime?” Getting implants is a significant and life-changing decision that can boost confidence—but the reality is that patients shouldn’t expect their augmentation results to last forever.
Breast Implant Replacement
Certain procedures enhance the shape and fullness of the breasts with results that are natural-looking and long-lasting, but the implants will begin to weaken over time and may need to be replaced after several years. Some patients choose to wait for decades before removing their implants, while others decide to have the surgery done earlier.
