Childbirth, hormonal changes, weight loss and ageing can all change the size and shape of your breasts. While these bodily changes are completely normal, not every woman wishes to embrace them. If you would like to explore your options for cosmetic surgery, there are several breast enhancement or reshaping procedures that may help.
A breast lift is one such surgery designed to create firmer, more elevated breasts.
A Breast Lift (or mastopexy) is performed to address breast ptosis (droop). It involves lifting the position of the nipple and often increasing the breast volume, especially in the upper part of the breasts.
Breasts may be droop because they initially developed that way or more often, they become that way with the passage of time. The skin and ligaments which maintain the usual shape of the breasts stretch and elongate. The resultant ptosis is made worse by the loss of natural breast tissue volume over time. This is a condition that affects women of all ages. The factors which influence the degree of ptosis that develops over time include:
There are different technologies that exist in order to achieve a breast lift. According to your kind of breast, a specific technology will be more appropriate than another. The task of the plastic surgeon is to make the scars the most discreet possible and the breasts with the best shape.
Breast lift happens under general anesthesia and lasts approximately 3 hours.
The surgeon may choose between several kinds of incisions: he makes a first incision around of the areola and / or a second, following a vertical line, from the areola to the fold bottom of the breast , and / or a third horizontal incision in the folds under the breasts, according to the excess of skin to be treated . Excess of skin (and eventually of fat and glandular) is removed so that the nipple and areola remain in contact with the glandular tissue and are repositioned higher. The skin located above the nipple is tightened below the nipple, in order to create a new breast shape.
Are you bothered by sagging, uneven breasts? Do you have nipples that point downwards or areolae that have stretched in size? If yes, then a traditional breast lift could be the procedure for you.
A breast lift procedure or mastopexy corrects the breast shape, elevates the breast and nipple position, and removes the excess skin.
“ Although breasts may appear larger after a breast lift, this procedure does not increase breast volume. A breast lift can be combined with an implant to increase breast volume. ”
If you know your word roots, you may be able to figure out that this incision name refers to a circle made all around the darker-pigmented tissue that surrounds the nipple, known as the areola. This circular incision can be enough to provide the plastic surgeon with access to the necessary tissues for some patients, and the resulting scar is hidden in the pigmentation change at the areola’s border.
The “next level” of incision—for patients who need a more significant lift with more tissue removed—involves the creation of a vertical line that runs downward from the periareolar circle.
The incision that allows the most access is known as the Wise pattern, with lines extending to the right and left from the bottom of the vertical line of the “lollipop” technique. These incisions form a curving horizontal line along the lower breast crease. If you were to envision the overall look of the incision, it resembles an anchor, which is the nickname for this approach.
Patients must wear a compression garment after a breast lift to reduce swelling and support the breasts through the process of healing.
While recovery times from breast surgery can vary, most patients with breast lifts are able to go back to work and engage in light activity within a week and can resume more demanding exercise after 4-6 weeks.
You may feel soreness or tightness in the chest area, as well as some bruising and swelling.
It is also important to avoid bathing for about one week.
In addition, you should avoid wearing underwire bras for six weeks following your procedure because they can irritate the healing breast tissue around the surgical site.
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Getting a procedure is a tremendous personal investment. However, it is not a decision that should be made lightly or in a hurry. Rushing might influence you to choose the wrong shape or go too big, which may impair you from running, jumping, or performing certain physical activities with ease. Go too small, and you may feel underwhelmed with your new look.
“ If you want to take the next step and learn more about your options, contact us online or call us. Dr. Edouard Coeugniet will help you determine whether treatment is right for you and, if so, which solution best suits your needs. ”
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