What is a breast lift?
A breast lift improves the shape of the breasts.
Procedure
Breast lift surgery (Mastopexy) removes excess skin that has accumulated around the chest, most commonly after pregnancy or with weight variations. The placement of a breast implant can be combined with this procedure to achieve the desired result.
Duration
Approximately two to three hours.
Anesthesia
This procedure is performed with intravenous sedation and local anesthesia or it can also be with general anesthesia, or regional blockade.
Hospitalization
It may or may not be necessary, depending on the health of the patient and the preference of the surgeon.
Side Effects
Bruising, numbness and/or swelling of the breasts, pain, dryness or tenderness of the skin.
Risks
It is possible that scars (sometimes pathological) such as hypertrophic or keloids may form (depending on the healing of each patient). Other risks are: loss of skin, infection, asymmetry in the final position of the nipples, and the possibility of permanent loss of sensation in the nipples and/or breasts.
Recovery
The patient can return to her normal activities in about a week and will be able to resume activities that require greater effort as well as physical exercise in a month. The scars will take several months or even a year to soften.
Results
The results are long lasting but the passage of time, gravity, pregnancy, age and weight changes can cause sagging skin. Results may be better and longer lasting if prostheses are placed as part of the procedure to add support to the newly lifted breast tissue. The results may vary according to each person.
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