Breast lift procedure
The
best candidates for breast lift (mastopexy) are women who have
significantly sagging breast skin. The reason of such a situation is
ageing process, weight loss, long breast feeding, post-pregnancy, etc.
The
surgery involves cut of skin excess,
lift of gland and reposition
of nipples in order to gain a result of firm and perky breasts. There
is also a possibility of inserting implant during the same
procedure.
During direct assessment a plastic surgeon is choosing the best techniques of breast lift for particular patient. Depending on extent of sagging breasts, their shape and size the most common techniques are: so called incision upside down T letter (round the nipple, vertically down and in natural curve below the breast), L letter (round the nipple and vertically down) or only round the nipple incision. The surgery takes about 2-3 hours and is performed in general anaesthesia. The surgery leaves patient with visible scars.
After the surgery a patient should stay in the clinic at least 2 nights. It should be enough to remove drains after that time. During first week a patient feels pain and discomfort which can be controlled by painkillers. During first 6 weeks it is necessary to wear a special bra, some surgeons recommend also wearing a special band above the breasts. Depending on the surgeon there can be soluble or dissoluble stitches (dissoluble stitches should be removed after 12 days). In case of office workers 1 week of work leave is recommended where as in case of manual workers 2 weeks of work leave are recommended. It is normal for the swelling to take even up to a few weeks. Scars will be pink up to a few months, about 3 weeks after the surgery incision should be treated with a special ointments that help to heal the scars and make them whiten.
Although breast lift is rather safe procedure, each surgery caries some risk. It does not harm a breast gland so there is a possibility of breast feeding in the future. A complication can be permanent difference in nipple sensation, bleeding, infection. All risks connected with undergoing the surgery should be discussed with your surgeon during direct assessment.
The cost of breast lifting in our
clinic
