Cosmetic Breast Surgery

Weill Cornell Medicine's Plastic Surgery division offers breast augmentation with implants, breast lift (mastopexy), and breast reduction performed by board-certified surgeons in a hospital-affiliated academic setting. Surgeons tailor implant selection — size, profile, and material — to each patient's frame and goals. DIEP flap reconstruction for post-mastectomy patients is also performed by the same division. The NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital affiliation ensures full surgical resources for complex or revision cases.

Cosmetic breast surgery at Weill Cornell Medicine encompasses the three most commonly requested procedures — augmentation, lift, and reduction — performed by board-certified plastic surgeons with fellowship training in aesthetic and reconstructive breast work. Breast augmentation is performed using silicone gel or saline implants across a range of profiles and sizes. Implants are placed via inframammary, periareolar, or transaxillary incisions depending on anatomy and patient preference, with subpectoral or prepectoral pocket placement selected based on tissue coverage and lifestyle. Fat-transfer breast augmentation is offered for patients seeking natural-feel enhancement without implants. Breast lift (mastopexy) addresses ptosis caused by pregnancy, breastfeeding, weight loss, or ageing. Periareolar, vertical (lollipop), and Wise-pattern (anchor) lift techniques are matched to the degree of ptosis to minimise scarring while achieving lasting shape and projection. Augmentation mastopexy — combining an implant with a lift — is offered for patients who need both volume restoration and repositioning. Breast reduction relieves back pain, shoulder grooving, and skin irritation caused by disproportionately large breasts. The division performs reduction with both pedicle and free-nipple-graft techniques, and the procedure may qualify for insurance coverage when medical necessity criteria are met. DIEP flap breast reconstruction for patients post-mastectomy reflects the division's reconstructive microsurgical capability. Consultations are offered at Manhattan and Brooklyn offices, with telehealth options for out-of-area patients.