La Jolla Breast Institute

About La Jolla Breast Institute

La Jolla Breast Institute was to create a specialized locale that could provide an unparalleled level of expertise for women desiring breast surgery. Our efforts will always be to provide a relaxed and comfortable experience for patients with an emphasis on helping to make educated and informed decisions about all procedures.”

With over 25 years of active practice, Dr Halls is recognized as a leader in breast surgery procedures in Southern California.

Dr Halls graduated Alpha Omega Alpha and Cum Laude from Medical School in Canada and completed seven further years of training in Plastic Surgery Residencies and Fellowships including two years in Boston at Harvard and Massachusetts General Hospital. He is Board Certified in Plastic Surgery in the United States (FACS) and Canada (FRCS(C)) and is an active member in international, national, and local societies for breast and plastic surgery. Dr Halls has published multiple papers in journals and texts over the past four decades and has appeared on many local and national TV programs.

The SIDA procedure for Breast Reconstruction which he developed was recently (October 2012) published in the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery journal. Having originated and perfected this surgery, Dr. Halls has the world’s most experience with this operation.

Dr. Halls was selected for the fourth year in a row as one of San Diego’s Physicians of Exceptional Excellence. Peers from both within and outside of the specialty of Plastic Surgery nominated Dr. Halls as the physician to whom they would send a family member that needed a specialist in Plastic Surgery. Dr. Halls’ caring attitude and experience have elevated him to the top of his profession. As he states, “I am never happy until my patients are.”

Breast Surgery Revision

There are many potential breast implant complications that could require breast augmentation revision, from correcting capsular contracture to simply wanting to update your look.

Aesthetics: Breasts are one of the defining characteristics of the female form, and issues like ripples or wrinkles on the implant surface can detract from the overall aesthetics of your breast augmentation. Dr. Halls can make the necessary adjustments to help your implants look and feel as natural as possible.

Asymmetrical Breast Revision: Age and the natural healing process can affect one breast differently than the other. Breast implant revision surgery can restore a more balanced look to your appearance.

Biopsy or Breast Surgery Defects: Irregular contours or indentations left behind after biopsy or breast surgery defects can be corrected and minimized through breast revision surgery.

Breast Reconstruction Revision: Skilled in the most advanced reconstructive techniques, Dr. Halls can enhance the results of a former breast or nipple reconstruction.

Breast Scar Revision: A scar that didn’t heal as anticipated or that feels too prominent can be improved through scar revision surgery.

Capsular Contracture Revision: The development of scar tissue is a normal part of the healing process, but sometimes scar tissue growth can be excessive. Breast surgery revision can correct capsular contracture, often in combination with breast implant replacement, for a soft, full look and feel again.

Implant Position: Ensuring a natural placement on the chest wall is essential for the best breast augmentation results, so even a slight alteration in implant position over time can affect your figure. Implants can shift toward the chest midline.

Synmastia/Symmastia, migrate toward the underarms (lateral displacement), or “bottom out” by sitting lower on the chest than is ideal. Dr. Halls can repair the existing implant pocket to return implants to a more appropriate placement.

Implant Size: Regrets over size are one of the most common reasons that women pursue breast implant revision. Whether you want implants that are larger, smaller or prefer to remove them entirely, Dr. Halls can help you choose the new look that’s right for you.

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