Breast

Breast Surgery in Leeds & York.

Breast surgery is the largest part of Mr Holmes's NHS and private practice, covering enlargement, reduction and uplift as well as reconstruction and the correction of asymmetry. Each operation is planned around your own anatomy and what you want to achieve, and the options are talked through in full at consultation.

Breast enlargement (augmentation)

Breast enlargement places a silicone implant under the breast tissue or the chest muscle under general anaesthetic. Mr Holmes uses a drainless technique with an enhanced recovery programme, so surgery is a day case or a single overnight stay. It takes around 90 minutes and most patients take a week off work. For an increase of under a cup size, lipofilling with your own fat is an alternative to an implant.

Breast reduction

Breast reduction removes breast tissue and skin to give a smaller, lighter breast, using an anchor or a vertical scar pattern. Mr Holmes also offers the R-reduction, which adds internal stitches for support. Surgery takes 3–4 hours with one night in hospital and around 2 weeks off work.

Breast uplift (mastopexy)

A breast uplift reshapes and lifts a breast that has dropped, without necessarily changing its size. Where more volume is wanted it can be combined with an implant as an augmentation mastopexy, and the R-mastopexy is also available. Surgery takes 3–4 hours with one night in hospital and around 2 weeks off work.

Mr Holmes operates at Spire Methley Park Hospital, Leeds (LS26 9HG) and consults at Coppergate Clinic, York (YO1 9NR). To arrange a consultation, call 01134 601796 or send an enquiry.