Breast Surgery in New York City, NY
How a woman relates to her body is deeply personal, and the breasts often sit at the center of that relationship. When something feels off — whether it’s a fullness that never quite matched her expectations, a shape altered by pregnancy, weight change, or time, or the physical aftermath of a breast cancer diagnosis — it can quietly shape her confidence and how she moves through daily life. Our skilled plastic surgeon in New York City, Dr. Elisa Atamian, has built her practice around a simple idea: breast surgery and all other plastic surgery options should be as individual as the person requesting these procedures.
Rather than a one-size-fits-all approach, Dr. Atamian takes time to understand each patient’s anatomy, lifestyle, and goals before recommending a path forward. Some women need volume; others need lift, reduction, or reconstruction after mastectomy; and others may desire a thoughtful combination of procedures. Whatever the starting point, Dr. Atamian’s aim is the same: results that look natural, feel right, and reflect the patient’s own vision for her body.
Please take a look at the information below to learn more about our breast surgery options. If you have questions, or if you are ready to schedule a consultation with Dr. Elisa Atamian, please contact us today.
Breast Surgery At a Glance
- Benefits that go beyond appearance.
- Patients often report renewed confidence, greater ease in clothing, physical relief (with breast reduction), and a restored sense of self.
- A wide range of candidates.
- Healthy, non-smoking adults bothered by the size, shape, position, or symmetry of their breasts due to genetics, aging, pregnancy, weight changes, or mastectomy may be candidates.
- Multiple treatment pathways.
- From breast augmentation and lift to reduction, reconstruction, and implant removal, Dr. Atamian offers an array of treatment options.
- A meticulous, anatomy-first approach.
- Dr. Atamian evaluates each patient's tissue quality, chest wall, and breast shape to select techniques capable of minimizing visible scarring when possible while maximizing long-term results.
- A philosophy rooted in listening.
- Every consultation with Dr. Atamian begins with a conversation, not a sales pitch, walking through options and realistic outcomes before any plan is finalized. All treatments are customized to the individual patient based on her unique needs and goals to produce the most natural-looking results possible.
Breast Lift
For patients satisfied with their breast volume but troubled by sagging or a nipple position that has descended over time, a breast lift (mastopexy) alone may be the ideal solution. This procedure raises and reshapes breast tissue, removes excess skin, and repositions the nipple and areola higher on a firmer, more youthful breast mound, without adding implant volume.
Dr. Atamian offers several breast lift techniques, including crescent, donut (periareolar), vertical, and anchor incision patterns, chosen according to the degree of correction needed. Patients with mild sagging may qualify for a less invasive technique with more limited scarring, while significant sag or excess skin typically requires a more extensive lift for a lasting result.
Recovery generally involves about a week of downtime, with a supportive bra worn for several weeks as swelling subsides. Strenuous exercise should wait about four to six weeks.
Breast Augmentation with Lift
If you would like to achieve more volume in addition to an improved breast position, an augmentation mastopexy (also known as a breast lift with implants) may be an ideal solution. Gravity, breastfeeding, the natural aging process, or significant weight changes can leave breasts looking both smaller and lower than desired. Augmentation alone won’t address this, since adding volume to sagging tissue doesn’t correct its position. Dr. Atamian frequently combines breast augmentation with a lift (mastopexy) in one procedure, repositioning the breast tissue and nipple-areolar complex to a more youthful height while adding implant volume for shape and fullness.
This combined approach requires careful planning, since both techniques must work in concert without compromising blood supply to the nipple or areola. Dr. Atamian evaluates each patient’s degree of ptosis (sag), skin elasticity, and goals to determine whether a combined procedure is appropriate, or whether staging the surgeries separately would be safer and more predictable.
Recovery runs slightly longer than augmentation alone, with one to two weeks off work and several weeks of restricted arm movement and lifting. Swelling and firmness typically improve steadily over four to six weeks.
“Sprinkler patient review style I am so happy with my results. During the consultation I felt that they had all the time in the world to answer my questions and explain all the options that were available. The entire staff is so kind and professional.”
Breast Reduction
Overly large breasts are not just a cosmetic concern. In fact, they can create a genuine physical burden, including neck and back pain, shoulder grooving from bra straps, skin irritation, and difficulty with exercise. Breast reduction removes excess tissue, fat, and skin to create a size more proportionate to your body frame and suited to an active, comfortable life.
Dr. Atamian tailors the technique to your anatomy and goals, repositioning the nipple and areola as needed and reshaping the remaining tissue for a natural contour. Many patients describe reduction as one of the most life-changing procedures they undergo, with relief from physical symptoms often apparent almost immediately after recovery.
After breast reduction surgery, a minimum of one to two weeks of downtime is typically necessary before returning to a desk job. Heavier activity is usually restricted for approximately four to six weeks or longer.
Take the Next Step
If you’re ready to explore your breast surgery options with a plastic surgeon who listens first and operates with precision, contact Atamian Plastic Surgery in New York City today to schedule your one-on-one consultation with Dr. Elisa Atamian.