“The technician at my mammogram could not believe that I had had breast augmentation! She said that my breast augmentation was the best one she had ever seen! And that meant a great deal coming from someone who had seen a lot of breasts.”
About Dr. Houser
Dr. Robert S. Houser of Cosmetic & Plastic Surgery of Columbus, Ohio Inc, is a Diplomat of the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS Board Certified Plastic Surgeon) and a Member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Dr. Houser is proud to be a Member of The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Only about one-third of ABPS Board Certified plastic surgeons are elected to this prestigious organization.
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Before & After Photos
Before and After photos are available to be viewed and discussed during office consultations with Dr. Houser. Out of concern for patient privacy, Dr. Houser does not publish patient photos on the internet. Dr. Houser would be happy to show you before & after photos, in the security of our office.
Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery of the Breasts
Dr. Houser provides cosmetic and reconstructive breast surgery including breast augmentation, breast lift, breast reduction (reduction mammaplasty) and breast reconstruction.
Brief descriptions of each procedure are listed below on this page. However, for more detailed information, including faqs on each surgery, please click on the name of the desired procedure below.
Breast augmentation is performed with the insertion of breast implants to increase the size of the breast or replace volume lost following pregnancy or weight loss. Breast augmentation is also commonly used to correct breast asymmetry. Dr. Houser inserts breast implants through an incision under the breast or around the edge of the areola. By placing the breast implant under the muscle, the risk of capsular contracture (hardening of scar tissue around the breast implant) is minimized as well as producing less interference with mammograms. Depending on patient preference, Dr. Houser uses either saline or silicone (sometimes called “gel”) implants.
Breast lifts (mastopexy) come in many different types, but all are aimed at reshaping the breast as well as repositioning the nipple. The results of age, weight loss, or breast feeding may cause a breast to droop with the nipple on the lower portion of the breast. It is also very common for a woman’s breast to develop this way without any confounding factors. Breast lift is sometimes combined with the placement of a breast implant to add more volume.
Breast reduction surgery (reduction mammaplasty) is usually aimed at reducing the volume of the breast to alleviate such ailments as neck and back pain, shoulder pain and rashes beneath the breasts. For some patients, it is a way to better fit into their clothes and improve self confidence. Either way, reduction patients are some of the most satisfied patients in plastic surgery.
Breast reconstruction can be provided following a lumpectomy or a mastectomy. The choice between lumpectomy and mastectomy is a choice that is made with the help of your breast cancer surgeon (either a breast cancer specialist or a general surgeon). A lumpectomy, also called partial mastectomy or breast conservation surgery, is an option for breast cancer treatment for many women. This is sometimes combined with reconstructive surgery to reshape the breast at the time of the initial surgery either as a breast lift or breast reduction as well as matching procedures on the unaffected breast. Radiation therapy is then often used after surgery to complete the cancer treatment.
If a woman chooses mastectomy, then reconstruction should be offered. A plastic surgery consultation will provide information regarding the various reconstructive techniques and which may be best for you. Please visit our breast reconstruction page on this site to learn more about the types of breast reconstruction that Dr. Houser provides.