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Category · Breast

Breast surgery, at NCSS.

Augmentation, lift, reduction, revision, reconstruction, and fat transfer — from four affiliated surgeons who focus substantially on breast work.

The Category

The full spectrum of breast surgery.

Four of our nine affiliated surgeons focus a substantial portion of their practice on breast surgery — Drs. Nichter, Horowitz, Toohey, and Bednar in particular. Dr. Andre completed a full year of direct training in the Pacific Center signature breast techniques during his 2024–2025 Orange County Aesthetic Fellowship under Drs. Nichter and Horowitz. Drs. Bernett, Leong, and Castaldo offer breast work as part of their broader practices.

Three distinct breast approaches associated with our roster were developed at Pacific Center for Plastic Surgery by Drs. Nichter and Horowitz: the California Breast Lift® (their registered name for a refined fat transfer to breast), vertical mastopexy (a limited-scar surgical lift, distinct from the T/anchor pattern most surgeons use), and rapid recovery breast augmentation.

Our fat-transfer specialist Dr. Bednar focuses his entire practice on autologous fat transfer to breast — the same underlying procedure as the California Breast Lift®, offered under the generic clinical name.

And for patients who specifically want a female surgeon for breast work, three of our affiliated surgeons are women.

What We Offer

Twelve procedures. One category.

Individual procedure pages describe technique, recovery, and which of our surgeons is best positioned for each.

i.

Breast Augmentation

Implant-based volume increase — saline or silicone, above or below the muscle, with 3D imaging planning available.

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ii.

California Breast Lift®

REGISTERED TECHNIQUE

The Nichter/Horowitz registered name for their refined approach to fat transfer to breast — volume with an upper-pole lifted aesthetic.

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iii.

Rapid Recovery Breast Augmentation

PACIFIC CENTER TECHNIQUE

A refined augmentation protocol focused on minimizing downtime and returning patients to normal activity more quickly.

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iv.

Scarless Breast Augmentation

PACIFIC CENTER TECHNIQUE

An augmentation approach designed to place implants without visible chest-wall scarring.

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v.

Vertical Mastopexy

NICHTER & HOROWITZ · ROSTER DIFFERENTIATOR

A limited-scar surgical breast lift — shorter total incision than the traditional T or anchor pattern; performed only by Drs. Nichter and Horowitz on our roster.

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vi.

Breast Reduction

Surgical reduction for symptomatic hypertrophy (back, neck, or shoulder pain) or for aesthetic proportion.

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vii.

Fat Transfer to Breast

BEDNAR — SPECIALTY FOCUS

Autologous fat transfer using the patient's own tissue — a natural alternative to implants for volume enhancement.

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viii.

Nipple Surgery

Reshaping, reducing, augmenting, or reconstructing the nipple-areola complex — inverted nipple correction, nipple reduction, areolar reduction, and post-mastectomy reconstruction.

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ix.

Breast Revision

Broader revision category — pocket repair (capsulorrhaphy), malposition correction, asymmetry repair, and modifications not covered on the dedicated exchange or removal pages.

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x.

Breast Implant Removal & Replacement

Implant exchange — one of our most commonly performed procedures. Rupture, capsular contracture, size or profile change, style change. Frequently combined with mastopexy.

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xi.

Breast Implant Removal & En Bloc Capsulectomy

Removal without replacement — en bloc technique, capsulectomy options, and reconstruction choices. For BII concerns or the decision to be done with implants.

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xii.

Breast Reconstruction

Post-mastectomy reconstruction — walking women who have finished cancer treatment through the surgical steps that come next.

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Who Does Breast at NCSS

Eight surgeons. Different focuses.

Each surgeon page describes training, technique, and how to schedule a consultation.

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Dr. NichterCalifornia Breast Lift® Co-Developer

Triple-boarded; California Breast Lift®, vertical mastopexy, and rapid recovery breast aug — all developed at Pacific Center.

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Dr. HorowitzCalifornia Breast Lift® Co-Developer

Emory + UVA under Milton Edgerton; developed California Breast Lift® and vertical mastopexy with Dr. Nichter.

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Dr. AndrePacific Center Fellow · Trained by Nichter & Horowitz

Cleveland Clinic Florida plastic surgery; 2024–25 Orange County Aesthetic Fellow at Pacific Center — trained directly in California Breast Lift®, rapid recovery breast augmentation, scarless breast augmentation, and vertical mastopexy techniques.

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Dr. TooheyAll-UC · Breast Focus

27 years next door in Suite 100; long-term breast implant research participant.

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Dr. Edward BednarFat Transfer to Breast — Specialty

Wayne State + Butterworth + Memorial Miami; dedicated fat-transfer-to-breast practice.

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Dr. BernettFemale Surgeon · In Our Building

UC Irvine trained; full breast continuum; fluent Spanish and Italian; in Suite 101.

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Dr. LeongFemale Surgeon · Post-Mastectomy Focus

Brown-trained; substantial post-mastectomy reconstruction practice; own OR + NCSS.

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Dr. CastaldoFemale Surgeon · 3D Imaging Research

UMASS; peer-recognized research including 3D imaging for breast augmentation.

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Why NCSS for Breast Surgery

Four reasons this facility.

Beyond the surgeon you choose, the room you're operated in matters.

SIGNATURE TECHNIQUES DEVELOPED HERE

California Breast Lift® and vertical mastopexy were both developed by our affiliated surgeons at Pacific Center for Plastic Surgery.

PHYSICIAN ANESTHESIA ON EVERY CASE

Breast surgery under general anesthesia deserves a board-certified physician anesthesiologist, not a CRNA. Every case, every time.

FAT-TRANSFER SPECIALIST ON ROSTER

Dr. Bednar's entire practice focuses on autologous fat transfer to breast — a technically demanding subspecialty requiring precise harvesting, processing, and placement.

THREE FEMALE SURGEONS FOR BREAST WORK

Drs. Bernett, Leong, and Castaldo — for patients who specifically request a female surgeon.

Where to Begin

The right starting point is a conversation.

Every scheduled surgical patient is offered a free Rest-Assure pre-operative consultation with Dr. Rand Scott personally — medical history, medication planning, and discharge coordination before the day of surgery.

Call (949) 644-8182

Monday–Thursday, 8am–3pm · Friday by appointment only.

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