breast lift
Everything about breast lift
As you get older, you notice changes in the appearance of your breasts. In small breasts, such changes are more subtle and sagging breasts are less noticeable. But in big breasts, size change and sagging will be noticeable. Mastopexy or breast lift will give your breasts a younger and more prominent shape by raising sagging breasts.
. Many women are looking for breast sagging repair surgery (mastopexy); Because they want to correct their sagging breasts and feel more confident when dressing.
As you get older, you notice changes in the appearance of your breasts. In small breasts, such changes are more subtle and sagging breasts are less noticeable. But in big breasts, size change and sagging will be noticeable. Mastopexy or breast lift will give your breasts a younger and more prominent shape by raising sagging breasts.
– The fact that your breasts have fallen and lost their shape bothers you.
– Normally, your nipples fall under the chest.
Your nipple is down.
– Your skin is stretched and the areola of the nipple is enlarged.
One of the breasts is lower than the other
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Breasts naturally stretch and sag as a result of breastfeeding. Breast lift surgery can reverse these changes and return your breasts to their former position.
getting older
Over time, breast tissue naturally loses its elasticity and becomes increasingly loose. Mastopexy can restore the ravages caused by time and gravity.
Weight fluctuation
Significant weight loss in women is usually accompanied by a decrease in breast volume. Breast lift surgery can restore a fit and lively shape to the breast by lifting it up and removing the stretched skin.
Genetics
An increasing number of patients perform this procedure to change the shape of their sagging breasts. This surgery helps women transform their breast profile into the shape they have always wanted.
Sagging breasts may be caused by lifestyle choices: vigorous exercise and running can affect the elasticity of breast tissue.
How should I prepare for breast lift surgery?
During the preparation for breast lift surgery, you may be asked the following:
Necessary tests or medical evaluation
Using certain medications or adjusting medications you are currently taking
Doing a mammogram before and after the operation will detect any changes in your breast tissue.
No smoking
Not using aspirin and anti-inflammatory drugs or herbal drugs, because they increase bleeding.
Breast lift surgery may be performed in a surgery center, on an outpatient basis, or in a hospital.
Types of surgical incisions for this procedure:
Crescent breast lift
Benelli lift (around the areola).
Benelli-lollipop (keyhole)
Complete mastopexy (anchoring).
Care after breast lift operation
The recovery period for breast lift operation is one week to 10 days.
It is normal to have bruising and swelling after the operation, and after some time the bruising will disappear and the swelling will decrease over time.
After breast lift surgery, start your diet by drinking fluids to compensate for the lost water in the body.
For 48 hours after the breast lift procedure, avoid moving your arms excessively and gradually increase the movement of your hands.
Use the medicines prescribed by the breast surgeon regularly and according to the instructions.
Keep the area of incisions dry after surgery and if you feel dryness in the skin of your breasts, use a moisturizer and be careful that it does not come into contact with the area of incisions and wounds.
In order not to put pressure on the wounds, keep your head and upper body higher than usual while resting.
For 6 weeks after the breast lift, avoid heavy sports activities and carrying heavy objects.
Avoid driving until the arms and shoulders have full range of motion in all directions.
Up to 6 weeks after the breast lift operation, the bra should be worn continuously and removed only during bathing.
After surgery
After surgery, you will need to wear an elastic bandage or a surgical bra over the gauze dressing. Your breasts may be bruised, swollen, and painful for a day or two, but the pain should not be severe. You can relieve any pain and discomfort with medicines prescribed by the surgeon.
If the skin on your breasts becomes very dry after surgery, you can use a moisturizer several times a day. Be careful not to pull your skin too hard during this process and use the moisturizer away from the stitched areas.
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Recovery and return to normal
Healing is a gradual process. Although you may be able to stand or move around within a day or two, don’t plan on returning to work for a week or more, depending on your condition. Notify your surgeon if you notice any unusual symptoms.
Does breast lift have any side effects?
Every surgery may have at least few side effects, there is bruising and swelling in every operation and it is not considered as a side effect and it resolves after a week, but in those who have very severe breast sagging, the main complication is nipple necrosis, which It causes the blood supply to the nipple in this surgery to be disturbed, which also depends on the surgeon. If the surgeon is not familiar with the anatomy of the areas to be operated on and is not a plastic surgeon, the problem of nipple necrosis may occur, and in those who have very severe breast sagging. This risk is increasing.
The next complication may be breastfeeding disorder and nipple disorder, and currently, with new techniques, the rate of these complications has decreased a lot, and many of these are resolved and improved with time