A 63-year-old woman diagnosed with right breast cancer underwent a double mastectomy without seeing a plastic surgeon first, and was left bothered by extra tissue on the sides (“dog ears”). Dr. Li performed a revision of her mastectomy scars with a delayed aesthetic flat closure, with significant improvement.
Patient Results
Before & After Photo Gallery
Explore Dr. Wai-Yee Li's before & after results — from straightforward cases to the most advanced reconstructions.
What does Dr. Wai-Yee Li's before & after gallery show?
Dr. Wai-Yee Li's before & after gallery documents real, de-identified results from her Los Angeles patients — spanning breast reconstruction, reduction, aesthetic flat closure, the Goldilocks procedure, implant revision, and 3D nipple-areola tattooing. Every case reflects her own surgical work at LA Breast & Body in Arcadia.
Unretouched photographs of Dr. Li’s patients, shared with consent and de-identified. Tap any case to compare before and after.
A 55-year-old woman with right breast cancer underwent a double mastectomy with immediate aesthetic flat closure by Dr. Li. In a single surgery she was left with clean, symmetric scars.
A woman in her mid-20s came to Dr. Li several years after a bilateral mastectomy with flat closure, left with “dog ears” at the ends of her scars and a hollowing of the chest wall. Dr. Li revised the scars, using the patient’s own nearby tissue to fill the hollow and flatten the contour — giving her the smooth, flat chest she wanted.
A 29-year-old woman with Stage 1 right breast cancer wanted to go from a B to a full C cup. She had a nipple-sparing double mastectomy with immediate prepectoral implant reconstruction; the implants were later exchanged for a larger size to reach her goal.
A 37-year-old woman with a BRCA2 mutation chose a risk-reducing nipple-sparing double mastectomy with immediate prepectoral implant reconstruction. She later had a capsulotomy with an implant exchange to refine the result.
A 42-year-old woman with left breast cancer had a double mastectomy followed by chemotherapy. About seven months later, Dr. Li performed delayed implant-based reconstruction with prepectoral silicone implants.
A 40-year-old woman with a BRCA2 mutation and prior left chest-wall radiation desired reconstruction after bilateral mastectomy. Dr. Li performed a right sub-pectoral implant and a left bra-line back lift latissimus flap (BLBL-LAT) with implant in a single surgery — the scars hidden along the bra line.
A 45-year-old woman with recurrent left breast cancer had a double mastectomy with right implant reconstruction and left chest-wall radiation. Dr. Li performed a left latissimus flap with implant, followed by nipple-areola reconstruction and 3D tattooing.
This 64-year-old patient first met Dr. Li 10 years ago after breast cancer treatment that included lumpectomy, mastectomy, chemotherapy, and radiation. After her reconstruction was delayed for many years by complications and life circumstances, she returned to complete her journey: a left delayed reconstruction with a pedicled latissimus flap, direct-to-implant, with a right breast lift for symmetry — restoring a natural breast shape and helping her feel whole again.
A 63-year-old woman with a CHEK2 mutation chose risk-reducing double mastectomy. With longstanding neck and back pain from 42DD breasts, she wanted to go much smaller without being left concave. Dr. Li performed a skin-sparing double mastectomy with same-day Goldilocks reconstruction.
A 68-year-old woman with left breast cancer and very large breasts wanted to avoid radiation and relieve lifelong back, neck, and shoulder pain. Dr. Li performed a skin-sparing double mastectomy with immediate bilateral Goldilocks reconstruction, going much smaller.
A 35-year-old woman had a double mastectomy near her home and travelled to Dr. Li for reconstruction. Two months later she underwent a delayed bilateral Goldilocks procedure for a much-improved breast shape.
A 51-year-old woman with a history of left breast cancer had previously undergone reconstruction with large implants, leaving her a D cup when she had wanted a small B. After years of back and neck ache, Dr. Li performed an implant downsize and revision for a more comfortable, proportionate result.
After complications from prior surgery elsewhere, this patient came to Dr. Li for definitive reconstruction: a left latissimus flap direct-to-implant, a right implant revision and exchange, and bilateral 3D nipple-areola tattooing to complete the result.
After prior left reconstruction complicated by capsular contracture following radiation, Dr. Li performed a left latissimus flap reconstruction with implant and a right mastopexy, finished with a 3D nipple-areola tattoo.
A 50-year-old woman with longstanding cosmetic implants had both confirmed ruptured, with asymmetry and contour changes after a left lumpectomy. Dr. Li performed implant revision to correct the rupture and restore symmetry.
A 72-year-old woman after significant weight loss with GLP-1 agonists, resulting in severe breast sagging. She desired a natural C cup without the use of breast implants. Dr. Li performed a breast lift with auto-augmentation — outpatient surgery, no implants — reshaping her own tissue to restore upper fullness and create a more youthful contour.
A 58-year-old woman had a right nipple-sparing mastectomy for breast cancer without reconstruction. Six months later she chose delayed reconstruction with Dr. Li — and rather than return to her natural B cup, she wished to become a full C. Dr. Li placed a tissue expander above the muscle, preserving her own nipple and restoring her B cup in that first surgery. After a single fill in clinic, she completed her reconstruction three months later with a final implant and a matching left augmentation for her new, fuller size.
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Frequently asked questions
The gallery shows real before-and-after results from Dr. Li's Los Angeles patients across breast reconstruction, breast reduction, aesthetic flat closure, the Goldilocks procedure, implant revision, and 3D nipple-areola tattooing.
Yes. Every case in the gallery is a real patient of Dr. Wai-Yee Li, shown with de-identified photos. The results reflect her own surgical work at LA Breast & Body in Arcadia, Los Angeles.
Every patient's anatomy, diagnosis, and goals are different, so results vary. The gallery shows what is possible, and Dr. Li will discuss the outcome that is realistic for you during a personal consultation.
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