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Cosmetic Surgery
Breast Lifting
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Every woman desires to have aesthetically beautiful breasts. The connective tissue in the breast decreases due to pregnancy or aging and this leads to sagging of the breasts via emptying of the content of the breasts or excessive loosening of the skin.
It is possible to improve the look of breasts that have lost their fullness and freshness by mastopexy operations.
Mastopexy operation may not be enough for sagging breasts alone which have no enough volume. Mastopexy operation is a procedure which only shapes the breast and relieves sagging. It does not add extra volume to the breast. In such cases, optimal fullness can be provided by application of silicone prosthesis to gain volume in addition to mastopexy operation.
Hereditary factors
If your breasts are saggy, your nipples and the brown region surrounding your nipples look downwards or their shapes are deformed, although your breasts are proportional to your body, you may be an appropriate candidate for breast lifting operation. The breasts may sag or lose their firmness because of hereditary factors in some cases. In some cases, two breasts may develop differently from each other; while one is firm and stiff, the other one may be markedly different. The two breasts of women may not have the same size and stiffness. As with small breasts, lifting (correcting the shape without changing the size) in big breasts is also possible. The technique of the operation varies according to the degree of sagging.
It is possible to firm the breasts sagging just a little by only placing prosthesis. Here, the important point is the connective tissue of the breast. If the breast tissue is enough, the breast is given the desired shape by firming operation. In breast lifting operations, the breast structure and skin is firmed and the nipple is lifted. The operation can be performed only by the nipple or a cut extending to the under-breast can be made, if the degree of deformation is high. General practice and the recommended technique is Vertical Mastopexy (a line extending from the area surrounding the nipple downwards).
Independent of the technique used in the operation scars are not very notable in individuals with light skin and normal wound healing physiology. However, the visibility of the scars may vary according to the individual’s age, genetic background and the skin’s structural properties.
The operation is performed in a fully-equipped hospital under general anesthesia and lasts approximately 1-3 hours. Hospitalization period is one day. No pain giving discomfort to the patient is felt after the operation. The pain can easily be controlled by analgesics. Owing to the effect of the operation edema and swelling may be present in the breasts for a period of few weeks. It is recommended not to smoke during this period.
After breast lifting the patient should avoid excessive forcing and tiring arm movements. Special bra is used for 2-3 months. The breast achieves its final shape during this period. The breast which appears deformed and looks upwards initially comes down gradually with the gravity and the breast and the nipple achieve their final shape as stiff. Operation scars gradually reduces within months. Complete healing is achieved after 3-6 months.
With mastopexy operations you can obtain stiffer, fresher and fuller breasts. This will eventually also increase your self-confidence.
Let us call you for a consultation with our plastic and reconstructive surgeons about breast lifting operation. |
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