Hyannis, Massachusetts (MA), Needham, Massachusetts (MA), Wareham, Massachusetts (MA) Breast Augmentation by
Plastic Surgery Associates, Inc.
Dr. Laurence Rheingold Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Dr. Laurence Rheingold, M.D., F.A.C.S, Plastic Surgeon in Hyannis & Needham, Massachusetts Dr. Laurence Rheingold runs Plastic Surgery Associates with offices in Cape Cod (Hyannis), Needham and Boston, Massachusetts. He has more than 20 years of experience performing breast augmentations, breast implant revisions, breast lifts, liposuction, tummy tucks, rhinoplasty, face lifts, and other cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery procedures, including anti-aging procedures such as Botox, Restylane, and laser skin resurfacing.

Dr. Rheingold’s vast experience has helped him to develop a highly personal approach to your plastic surgery outcome. In your free consultation, you will have plenty of time to make sure he understands the look you want to achieve. You will be able to show him what you want to look like and he will help you to understand what is necessary to achieve that look. He will review all facets of your breast augmentation procedure, including the pros and cons of saline and silicone breast implants, the different incision options, the different implant shapes and all the other important aspects of the surgery.

Dr. Rheingold practices the most sophisticated procedural techniques to make your recovery as pleasant and fast as possible. He will be available after the procedure to answer any questions or to address any concerns you have. Dr. Rheingold performs most surgeries at the various hospitals with which he is affiliated to ensure the highest standards of patient safety. In addition, he only works with board certified anesthesiologists at these hospitals.


Breast augmentation is an operation to increase the size and to change the shape of the breast. Inconspicuous incisions are made either around the areola portion of the nipple or below the breast in the inframammary skin crease. The surgeon then creates a space or "pocket" either above or below the muscle of the chest. He then places a breast implant into this space to increase the projection and size of the breast. The skin incisions are then sutured and the patient goes home about 1 to 2 hours later.
The final appearance of the augmented breast is determined by skin elasticity, bone structure, amount of pre-existing breast tissue, size and placement of the implant and the shape of the breast prior to surgery. All breast implants are registered and tracked according to federal law. Patients can generally return to light activities in about 5 to 7 days and strenuous exertions in about 3 to 4 weeks.

Breast Lift
Women who have large breasts may experience a variety of symptoms from the excess weight and size of their breasts. These include back, shoulder, neck chest pains as well as skin irritation beneath the breast.

Breast reduction surgery is usually performed for the relief of these symptoms. The best candidates for this surgery are those women who are mature enough to understand the surgery and to have realistic expectations about the results.

There are a variety of surgical techniques used to reshape and to reduce the female breast. After removal of the excess breast tissue and skin, the breast are reshaped and repositioned to a more aesthetic appearance. It is necessary to reposition the nipple to a higher site on the newly shaped breast.

In most instances this can be done while preserving sensation to the nipple tissue. All breast reduction surgery involves skin incisions which will leave permanent and visible scars on the breast skin. The operation however, is so designed as to minimize the visibility of these scars. Usually patients stay overnight in a hospital and are discharged the following day. Healing takes about 10 to 14 days when most patients can resume normal activities.