Breast surgery · Tummy tuck · Liposuction · Vancouver
Breast surgery and tummy tuck, planned for your body.
With Dr. Geoff Masschelein, 8 West Clinic's Royal College–certified plastic surgeon for breast and body surgery. Talk it through with a patient care manager, or start with his free guide.
Either way, you start with a complimentary, friendly call with a patient care manager. No obligation.
Get the Essential Guide to Breast and Body Surgery
Dr. Masschelein's answers to the questions most people have before a consultation: implants or a lift, under or over the muscle, timing, recovery and more. Free.
We email you the guide right away. Strictly confidential.
What Dr. Masschelein offers
Breast, tummy and body.
Breast surgery, tummy tuck and liposuction, on their own or together. Every plan starts from your anatomy and your goals. At your consultation, Dr. Masschelein explains what's realistic for you and what recovery will look like.
Breast surgery
Augmentation, lift or reduction
- AugmentationSilicone or saline implants placed through discreet incisions, with a range of sizes, profiles and placements. Augmentation consultations include 3D imaging to help you see your options.
- LiftRaises and reshapes the breasts by removing extra skin and repositioning the nipple and areola. Often combined with implants for volume.
- ReductionRemoves extra breast tissue, fat and skin for a size in proportion with your body, and addresses the back, neck and shoulder discomfort that can come with large breasts.
Typical recoveryMost daily activities in 1–2 weeks after augmentation; 2–3 weeks after a lift or reduction.
Tummy tuck
Abdominoplasty
Removes excess abdominal skin and fat and tightens the abdominal muscles, including muscle separation (diastasis recti) after pregnancy.
Dr. Masschelein performs full, mini and extended tummy tucks, chosen for your anatomy, and often combines a tummy tuck with liposuction to refine the contour.
Many patients plan it once their weight is stable and they've finished having children.
Typical recovery3–4 weeks.
Liposuction
Body contouring
Removes stubborn fat from areas such as the abdomen, flanks, thighs, arms and back. It's a contouring tool for people at or near their goal weight, not a way to lose weight.
Dr. Masschelein uses the tumescent technique, and often combines liposuction with a tummy tuck or breast surgery.
Typical recovery1–2 weeks, depending on the areas treated.
Together
Breast surgery and a tummy tuck
Breast surgery (augmentation, lift or reduction) and a tummy tuck, with liposuction if needed, in one surgical session.
Dr. Masschelein plans the combination around your goals and anatomy. Combining them means one recovery instead of two.
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Typical recovery3–4 weeks.
Recovery times are typical ranges; yours depends on your plan. Results vary.
Your surgeon
Planned from your anatomy, not a template.
Dr. Geoff Masschelein is 8 West Clinic's plastic surgeon, certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. His focus is breast and body surgery.
He builds each plan around what your anatomy can realistically support, so the result looks natural on you. Your consultation is where most of that work happens: you leave knowing what's possible, what's realistic for you and what recovery will look like.
“I put the sizers in and I'm able to then evaluate in the room whether or not I make some modifications to the pocket.”
Dr. Masschelein, on using implant sizers during breast augmentation
The 8 West approach
Surgery is one part of your plan.
Body surgery, non-surgical body shaping, regenerative aesthetic treatments and recovery support are all under one roof at 8 West. So your plan can include what suits you, before and after surgery.
Liposuction
Body contouring with Dr. Masschelein
Stubborn fat removed from areas such as the abdomen, flanks, thighs, arms and back, often alongside a tummy tuck or breast surgery.
Without surgery
Emsculpt NEO body shaping
Builds muscle and reduces fat in one non-invasive treatment. 30-minute sessions, no downtime, with our medical aestheticians.
Regenerative
Nano fat, PRP and exosomes
Regenerative aesthetic treatments. Nano fat is a small amount of your own fat, collected by a physician and refined through a fine filter, for areas such as the décolletage. PRP (platelet-rich plasma) is made from a small sample of your own blood, spun to concentrate the platelets. Exosomes are tiny vesicles used as an add-on to some laser treatments. The guide explains each one.
Recovery
Recovery support
The lymphatic drainage suit, the red light bed and IV therapy. Your care team suggests what suits each stage.
Six kinds of care, joined into one plan around you. Every service runs under physician oversight.
Before and after · Without surgery
Emsculpt NEO body shaping.
Emsculpt NEO · Abdomen · Front view
Emsculpt NEO · Abdomen · Three-quarter view
Real 8 West patients. Results vary.
The Essential Guide to Breast and Body Surgery
What you'll find inside.
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Implants, a lift, or both?
How Dr. Masschelein decides, and why a bigger implant isn't the same as a lift.
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Your implant choices
Silicone or saline, under or over the muscle, and how size is chosen, with 3D imaging and implant sizers.
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Breast lift and breast reduction
The lift techniques, what happens to nipple size, and what a reduction can address.
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Tummy tuck and liposuction
Full, mini or extended, what happens to your belly button, body contouring with liposuction, and combining procedures for one recovery instead of two.
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One plan, under one roof
When surgery isn't the first step, Emsculpt NEO body shaping, regenerative aesthetic treatments and recovery support.
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Timing
Your weight, pregnancy and breastfeeding, and living with implants long term.
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Recovery and next steps
What to expect, questions worth asking, and how to prepare for your consultation.
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Nine short videos
Dr. Masschelein answers the questions people ask most, in his own words.
How it works
From first question to recovery.
Most people start with a conversation. There's no obligation at any step.
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Contact us
Fill in the short form on this page, or call 604-733-1669. Not ready to talk yet? Start with the guide.
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A complimentary, friendly call with a patient care manager
They answer your questions about the procedure, recovery, timing and pricing, and find a time for your consultation.
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Your consultation with Dr. Masschelein
He assesses your anatomy, explains what's realistic for you and builds your plan. Breast augmentation consultations include 3D imaging. There is a fee for this consultation; your patient care manager confirms it when you book.
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Surgery, and support in recovery
We help you prepare for surgery and support you through recovery, with your care team checking in at each stage.
Patient reviews
What patients say about 8 West.
Reviews across both locations, for surgical and non-surgical care.
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Talk to our team
Thinking about breast surgery or a tummy tuck? Start with a conversation.
Tell us what you're considering and a patient care manager will call you for a complimentary, friendly conversation about surgery, recovery, timing and cost.
Want the guide too? Tick the box on the form and we'll email it to you.
Prefer to talk now?
604-733-1669Call and a patient care manager can answer your questions. Strictly confidential.
Speak to a patient care manager
A complimentary, friendly call to answer your questions about surgery, recovery, timing and cost. No obligation.
Strictly confidential.
Questions
Your questions, answered plainly.
What happens after I send the form?+
If you asked for a call, a patient care manager calls you. They answer your questions about the procedure, recovery, timing and pricing, and if you'd like to go ahead, they book your consultation with Dr. Masschelein. If you asked for the guide, we email it to you right away.
Do I need implants, a lift, or both?+
It depends mostly on where the nipple sits today. As Dr. Masschelein explains, if you mainly want more volume and the nipple is still fairly high, augmentation alone is often enough. If the breast and nipple have descended more, a lift repositions them, sometimes with implants for volume. He assesses this at your consultation.
How long is recovery?+
Typical ranges for most daily activities: breast augmentation, 1–2 weeks; liposuction, 1–2 weeks depending on the areas treated; breast lift or reduction, 2–3 weeks; a tummy tuck, or combined procedures, 3–4 weeks. Recovery support (lymphatic drainage, the red light bed and IV therapy) is available at 8 West. Your own timeline depends on your plan. Results vary.
Can I breastfeed after breast augmentation?+
Dr. Masschelein's answer: many women who would naturally be able to breastfeed should still be able to, but any surgery on the breast can affect it, and it's hard to predict exactly. Larger implants can also reduce milk supply. It's worth raising at your consultation if you're planning a family.
Can liposuction be combined with a tummy tuck or breast surgery?+
Yes. Dr. Masschelein often combines liposuction with other body procedures, such as a tummy tuck or breast surgery, in one surgical session. Liposuction removes fat; loose skin and separated muscles on the abdomen are what a tummy tuck addresses.
Is there a non-surgical option?+
For some goals, yes. Emsculpt NEO builds muscle and reduces fat without surgery, in 30-minute sessions with no downtime, with our medical aestheticians. Because 8 West offers surgical and non-surgical care, your patient care manager can tell you which options fit your goals.
When is the right time for a tummy tuck?+
When your weight is stable at a level you're comfortable maintaining. Dr. Masschelein explains that losing or gaining a lot of weight after surgery can change how the skin sits and the long-term result. Many patients also wait until they've finished having children.
How much does it cost?+
All procedures at 8 West Clinic are performed on a private-pay basis. Your patient care manager can talk you through typical costs on your first call, which is complimentary. Your exact cost depends on your plan and is confirmed after your consultation with Dr. Masschelein.
Talk to our team
Start with a conversation.
Tell us what you're considering, and a patient care manager will call you for a complimentary, friendly conversation and answer your questions.
Or call 604-733-1669.
Results vary. This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Book a consultation at 8west.ca to discuss your individual candidacy.