Dr. Arnold S. Breitbart, MD

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• Body Contouring Procedures

  Body Procedures Diet and exercise can do wonders for your body, but they can’t always do everything necessary to make your body look the way you want. If you have problem areas that refuse to let go of fat, Dr. Arnold Breitbart has a variety of procedures that can help you to look healthier and toned. Liposuction Liposuction is the tried-and-true method for taking on persistent fat that you cannot manage to diet and exercise away. The surgery uses a suction technique to remove unwanted fat deposits, while simultaneously contouring to achieve a more appealing shape for the stomach, back, thighs, buttocks, arms, ankles, chin or whatever body part is being treated. Smartlipo Smartlipo Triplex is an advancement in liposuction technology that uses laser heat to attack fat cells. It is more suited to patients with less fat on their body than those who turn to regular liposuction. As it is a less-invasive procedure, there is also less recovery time with Smartlipo Triplex than with traditional liposuction. Tummy Tuck Tummy tuck surgery is a great way to remove excess skin or pooch fat around your abdominal muscles. To remove that undesirable flab, Dr. Breitbart makes his incision low enough that it can be hidden with underwear. That way, you will actually be able to show off a flatter, more toned stomach without any humiliation from a scar. Mommy Makeover Motherhood is a blessing, but following pregnancy, your body can change substantially. That’s why women who want their stomach, breasts and hips to look more like they did before having children seek out a combination of procedures to feel like their younger selves. After Weight Loss You’ve done the hard part: you’ve lost the weight! Still, your body might not look the way you dreamed it would because of the excess skin that remains or a few stubbornly flabby areas. Dr. Breitbart offers several different contouring procedures to help your body shape reflect the new weight you have achieved. Arm Lift To specifically target the skin that hangs beneath your upper arms, you may consider arm lift surgery to regain confidence in wearing short sleeve shirts. In most cases, Dr. Breitbart will make an incision starting at the armpit to liposuction out some fat and remove the skin flaps, yielding a more toned appearance in your arms. Thigh Lift Although it is common for fat and saggy skin to accumulate around the thighs, that doesn’t mean you have to like it. With thigh lift surgery, Dr. Breitbart can remove unwanted fat and skin from your inner and/or outer thighs, contouring them into firmer thighs that are more proportional to the rest of your body. Buttock Augmentation If you wish your rear end were bigger, buttock augmentation is your best bet. While some doctors offer implants, Dr. Breitbart knows he can achieve better, safer results with fat transfers (taking excess fat from another part of the body and putting it into the buttock.) The result is a fuller, more natural-feeling butt than the alternatives offered at other practices. Cellulaze Cellulaze is a brilliant advancement in cellulite treatment. While previous alternatives made superficial improvements to your cellulite, Cellulaze uses a laser to destroy cellulite from beneath the skin. Not only are the process and recovery time reasonably quick, but the results last much longer than other skin treatments on the market. To discuss what any of these procedures can do for your body, call (516) 365-3511 for a consultation with Dr. Breitbart.

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• Breast Surgery Procedures

  Breast Procedures Ask a woman to speak candidly about her own breasts, and in many cases she will confess to having a criticism: they’re too small, too big, too saggy or too misshapen. Whatever your concerns might be, Dr. Breitbart has the surgical knowhow to address them. Learn more about his breast procedures and what they can do for you. Breast Augmentation Life is too short to resent the size of your breasts. Dr. Breitbart will guide you through all of the silicone and saline implant options to ensure that you have the exact shape and cup size to give you more confidence in your body. Then he will expertly make a covert incision to insert your desired implants and ultimately help you achieve the larger, symmetrical look you’ve always wanted from your bustline. Breast Lift Perhaps you are perfectly happy with the size of your breasts; you just wish they did not droop so much. Breast lift surgery, also known as mastopexy, repositions your existing breast tissue to a higher position, which gives your chest the appearance of being years younger. In addition, your areolas can be adjusted to sit higher on the breast, enhancing your breasts’ perky appearance. Breast Reduction Bigger is not always better. If you have breasts that are so heavy that they cause neck and back pain, you may be a good candidate for this procedure. By removing your desired amount of breast tissue and fat, Dr. Breitbart can provide you with new breasts that are more proportional to your body while still being attractive. Most likely, you’ll have an easier time engaging in physical activity afterwards too. Breast Reconstruction Mastectomy surgery is an unfortunate necessity for some women with cancer, but it does not have to leave you feeling incomplete. Breast reconstruction is a practical solution to restoring your femininity. Dr. Breitbart can consult with you on whether it makes more sense to use implants to recreate the shape of your breasts or borrow tissue from your abdomen to create new breasts. Breast Implant Revision If another doctor has provided you with a breast augmentation that is less than satisfactory, enlist a true professional like Dr. Breitbart to fix the mistakes. Whether an implant has fissured, the breasts are asymmetrical or positioned unappealingly or you just realize you’d prefer a different size implant than what you currently have, Dr. Breitbart can give you an honest assessment of his ability to improve your breasts. Inverted Nipple Correction Inverted nipples — sometimes referred to as retracted nipples — are those that either point inward or don’t protrude at all. If this condition is a source of insecurity for you, Dr. Breitbart can surgically fix the nipples so that they protrude outward. Don’t worry: typically, nipples will regain their sensitivity following the procedure. To boost your confidence with the breasts you’ve always wanted, reach out to schedule an appointment with Dr. Breitbart at either his Long Island or his Manhattan office.

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• Face Procedures

  Our face is the first thing that draws attention, so it makes sense that we would be interested in making modest adjustments to certain facial features. Dr. Breitbart offers face procedures to modify the appearance of the nose, cheeks, brows and other features to help you look and feel more attractive. Facelift A facelift is a surgical procedure designed to lift and tighten sagging skin, smoothing wrinkles and restoring a youthful, refreshed appearance. It targets deeper facial tissues for long-lasting rejuvenation. LaserLift To clean up the extra skin around your face and beneath your chin without resorting to a serious surgery, LaserLift is a minimally invasive laser treatment that can help to revive a more youthful appearance and add some firmness to the neck region. Better yet, you should feel like yourself again in about two days. Eyelid Surgery Like so many other parts of the body, your eyelids can start to sag or look swollen as you advance in age. Blepharoplasty, also known as eyelid surgery, is a procedure that targets the fat and bags around the eyelids, upper and lower alike. Following this surgery, you should look younger and better rested around your eyes. Chin Implants When your face includes what some call a “weak” (usually undersized) chin, it can make you feel self-conscious. However, a minor chin implant change can do wonders to change the entire look and proportion of your face. The extra projection and definition in that area enhances the jawline and helps eliminate the appearance of a double chin. Neck Lift The aging process isn’t often kind to the neck — many people find themselves developing sagging skin or an accumulation of fat beneath their chins. When Dr. Breitbart performs neck lift surgery, he can remove some of the unwanted fat and skin, leaving behind a sightlier, tighter and more youthful neckline. Brow Lift With brow lift surgery, sometimes referred to as forehead lift surgery, Dr. Breitbart pulls up the skin that bunches up around the brow region, thereby cutting down on wrinkles and recreating a smoother, younger-looking forehead. Typically, the sutures from the surgery are removed in about a week’s time. Nose Surgery Rhinoplasty is a popular procedure because it can address any number of issues you have with your nose, be it the size, the general shape, asymmetry, a bump on the bridge or a deviated septum. Your objective may change the particulars of the surgery, but Dr. Breitbart is a master of fixing the nose without visible scarring. Ear Surgery Whether you feel your ears stick out too far or you are just displeased with the shape of your ears, otoplasty can provide you with ears that blend in better with your face. By molding your existing cartilage, Dr. Breitbart is able to eliminate conditions such as cauliflower ear or simply position your ears closer to your head. Botox and Fillers Luckily, surgery may not even be necessary to achieve your goals of reducing wrinkles and having fuller features. In addition to Botox Dr. Breitbart offers a variety of other injectables — including Juvederm, Restylane, Voluma, Volbella and Vollure — that add volume, and he can advise you on which option is best for the situation at hand. Dr. Breitbart has the expertise to give your face a natural, more youthful appearance. For more information on any of these face procedures, email his team to set up an appointment.

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• Male Breast Reduction

  What is Gynecomastia? Gynecomastia is a medical condition that causes male breasts to overdevelop, leading to enlarged breasts, puffy nipples, and other painful, embarrassing symptoms. Enlarged male breasts often happen to pre-teens, teenagers, and older men, but men of all ages may develop gynecomastia. The excess glandular tissue may require surgical removal to create a flatter, more masculine chest contour. Dr. Arnold Breitbart is a board-certified plastic surgeon specializing in gynecomastia correction with male breast reduction. Many of his patients have struggled with "man boobs" since adolescence. Problems with Gynecomastia Gynecomastia causes extreme embarrassment in most cases and patients avoid social situations such as being seen on the beach or in the locker room. Adolescents and adults with gynecomastia suffer the emotional consequences of being teased by others, and can unfortunately experience a profound lack of self-esteem. By restoring a natural-looking, masculine and contoured chest, male breast reduction surgery can dramatically increase the patient’s self confidence. A Variety of Treatment Options Dr. Arnold Breitbart tailors the male breast reduction procedure to treat specific problems of each individual. Liposuction is usually used in conjunction with gynecomastia surgery to finely sculpt the breast and eliminate any excess fat. For some patients, Liposuction alone can reduce the breast fullness. In other patients, excess breast tissue or skin may need to be directly excised. The goal in all patients is to create a flatter masculine chest, while minimizing scars. In virtually all patients, scars can be placed at the edge of the areola. These scars are typically hardly visible, or not visible at all. Recovery & Results Patients can usually return to school or work within a few days after surgery. Most patients have very little pain. A compression garment is worn for a few weeks after surgery in order to reduce swelling and expedite the final appearance. Male breast reduction surgery causes an immediate dramatic improvement of the chest shape, and the contour continues to improve over the following weeks as all swelling resolves. Male Breast Reduction Benefits Following gynecomastia surgery, patients typically experience a dramatic improvement in self-esteem and a newly found confidence among their peers. It is common for patients to become more social and less introverted following gynecomastia surgery, as their self-confidence significantly improves and they no longer are afraid of revealing their chest in public. Causes and Types of Gynecomastia Gynecomastia may have one or more causes and is linked to some medications and drug use, such as marijuana, anabolic steroids, and heroin. Although many cases of gynecomastia cannot be specifically linked to a particular medical condition, some reasons gynecomastia develops include: Hormonal imbalances caused by changes in estrogen (female hormone) and testosterone (male hormone) Obesity and medical conditions, such as thyroid disorders, adrenal gland or pituitary gland tumors, testicular cancer, lung cancer, live disease, and kidney disease Pharmaceutical drugs, including chemotherapy, antidepressants, medicines for prostate cancer or cardiovascular disease, and antibiotics Enlarged male breasts are most often benign (non-cancerous), and breast cancer in men is exceedingly rare. Gynecomastia in newborn babies is typically caused by residual estrogen in the infant's blood from childbirth and resolves shortly after birth. Gynecomastia is the overgrowth of glandular (breast) tissue, but many men may have associated pseudogynecomastia, which is excess fatty tissue in the breasts that can be resolved with liposuction alone. Researchers have broken the condition into three sub-types: intermediate, florid, and fibrous gynecomastia. Your gynecomastia type is related to how long you've had excess breast tissue. Florid gynecomastia is the earliest stage when boys or men have experienced symptoms for four months or less and have increased tissue in the ducts. Gynecomastia enters the fibrous stage a year or more after symptoms arise and involves more stromal fibrosis (benign lumps). Intermediate gynecomastia is when the condition lasts longer than one year, which is when doctors recommend treatment. Gynecomastia has grades of severity that progress from minimal excess breast tissue with puffy nipples to severe overdevelopment of the breasts that causes the tissue to crease the skin and droop or sag below that crease. The severity of your breast growth will affect your treatment plan or surgical technique.

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• LaserLift Facial Rejuvenation

  LaserLift LaserLift is a minimally invasive laser procedure which has been developed for facial rejuvenation, using the Precision Tx™ laser. It is ideal for patients with moderate face and neck laxity who do not want, or are not quite ready, for a more extensive surgical facelift. The procedure is typically performed under local anesthesia, where the Precision Tx™ laser device is inserted under the skin through tiny incisions behind the ears and under the chin. Laser energy is then delivered to achieve tightening of the jowl and neck areas. It is often combined with liposuction of the neck to achieve a more optimal neck contour. Dramatic rejuvenation of the face and neck can be accomplished with very little down time. Recovery is quite quick, typically 1-2 days.

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• Botox Fillers

  BOTOX®, Restylane®, Juvederm, Lip Augmentation, Voluma® and Fat Injections Advances in technology have made it possible for Dr. Arnold Breitbart to provide effective wrinkle treatment and other cosmetic procedures without performing surgery. Patients are now able to experience improvements in their overall appearance without incurring the risks or the amount of recovery time associated with some surgeries. At his Long Island and Manhattan offices, Dr. Breitbart uses BOTOX® Cosmetic, JUVÉDERM™ Injectable Gel, Voluma® injections, Vollure, Volubella, Restylane®, and other non-surgical treatments to help patients achieve smoother and younger-looking skin and lips without surgery. JUVÉDERM™, Voluma, Vollure, Volubella & Restylane® Injectable Gel Injectable dermal fillers can be used for wrinkle treatment and lip augmentation with excellent results. Dr. Arnold Breitbart offers many non-invasive treatments at his Manhattan and Long Island practice, including, JUVÉDERM™, Voluma, Vollure, Volubella and Restylane injections, to help patients achieve their aesthetic ideals without undergoing surgery. Advances in dermal filler technologly has led to the development of longer lasting fillers. Juvederm and Restylane generally last 6-12 months. The newer generation of hylaluronic acid fillers such as Voluma, Vollure, and Volubella, however, can last even longer, up to 1-2 years. JUVÉDERM™, Voluma, Vollure, Volubella and Restylane® are safe and effective gels made from hyaluronic acid, a substance naturally found in the human body. Free of animal byproducts, these fillers pose minimal risk of allergic reactions. Dr. Breitbart may use Vollure, Volubella, JUVÉDERM™ or Restylane® to increase the fullness of lips. These fillers are especially effective at treating wrinkles and deep nasolabial folds, the creases between the outer nose and sides of the lips, thus rejuvenating the face with a smoother appearance. Results of Restylane® & JUVÉDERM™ JUVÉDERM™, Voluma, Vollure, Volubella, and Restylane® treatments offer immediate results. Wrinkles around the eyes, nose, and mouth are diminished to produce a younger-looking complexion, with hardly any recovery time and little risk. As a lip-enhancing filler, these treatments add fullness and shape to the patient’s lips for a sensual and long-lasting look. Results of Restylane® and JUVÉDERM™ treatment can last six to twelve months, after which patients can request additional treatment. The newer fillers, Voluma, Vollure, and Volubella can last even longer, up to 1-2 years. The Liquid Facelift or Y Lift Hyaluronic acid fillers can be used to achieve a non-invasive facelift, also know as Y Lift. By selectively using different fillers, facial rejuvenation can be performed to give the face a more lifted, fuller look. For example, Voluma can be used to enhance the upper cheek to give more fullness to the cheekbone area and give a lifting effect. Juvederm and Vollure can be used to enhance the lips and soften the nasolabial folds between the outer nose and sides of the lips. Volubella can be used to fill under eye hollowness (tear trough) and reduce fine wrinkles of the lips around the mouth. The effect of these fillers can last up to 1-2 years. Info on Lip Augmentation Lip augmentation, or lip enhancement, can help patients achieve fuller and more defined lips, creating an attractive and sensual look. Using injectable fillers of Juvederm, Vollure, or Restylane, Dr. Arnold Breitbart is able to enhance the shape and size of the patients’ lips in just a few minutes without the need for surgery. The results are plump and luscious lips that can maintain their improved appearance for up to 1-2 years. The patient can choose to have additional injections as desired to prolong the effects. Lip augmentation can also be performed with fat injections, using fat removed through Liposuction. This fat is purified and then injected to give enhanced lip fullness. Recovery from Lip Augmentation Patients can return to normal activities within one day and the recovery time period is generally a few days or less. Lip augmentation has grown in popularity over the years and is appealing to many people who want to take off years from their face by adding fullness to their lips and reducing wrinkles. Lip augmentation can address laugh lines near the outer mouth, lipstick lines by the edge of the lip, as well as the inner lip.

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