A breast lift, or mastopexy, is cosmetic breast surgery to lift the breasts. The surgery may also involve changing the position of the areola and nipple.
WHEN IS THIS RECOMMENDED?
How can you know if a breast lift is right for you? Here are a few key indicators.
Your breasts have lost their youthful contour or have sagged. There is no such thing as a “perfect” breast shape or size; only the one that makes you feel good about yourself. If you’re unhappy with the way your breasts have altered as you’ve gotten older, after having children, or after losing weight, you should consider a breast lift.
Your breasts are flattened, extended, or pendulous in shape. A breast lift may be the answer if you’re unsatisfied with the form and projection of your breasts. The “pencil test” is one approach to assess if a breast lift would assist. In the fold under your breast, stick a pencil. A breast raise is likely to help if your breast holds it in place or if you have to lift your breast significantly to place it there.
Instead of pointing forward or up, your nipples and areolas point down. The weight of the breast tends to drag the nipple and areola downward as the skin on the breast stretches with age or volume changes. This is remedied by a breast lift, which tightens loose skin.
Your nipples are now positioned beneath the crease of your breast. Even if your breasts don’t point downward, ageing and weight gain can cause them to droop to the point where your nipples are no longer in the middle of your breasts, but below the bottom crease.
Your areolas have swollen or the skin on your breasts has stretched. The skin on the breasts can sag and the areolas can expand as a result of childbirth, breastfeeding, or severe weight changes. Excess skin is removed, and the size of the areolas can be reduced with a breast lift.
One of the breasts is positioned lower than the other. A breast lift may also be used to make the breasts more symmetrical, both in terms of their placement on the chest and their shape.
WHAT IS THE PROCEDURE?
Your surgeon would most likely ask you to stop taking certain medications before the operation. These include blood-thinning medications like aspirin. If you’re a smoker, you’ll need to quit four weeks before to your treatment. Smoking might make it difficult for your body to recuperate after surgery. It can result in major wound-healing issues, such as nipple or breast skin loss.
In general, the procedure entails the following steps:
- In the standing posture, the surgeon will mark you to determine the new raised position of the nipple on your breast.
- You’ll be given an anaesthetic to help you relax and relieve pain. During the procedure, you will be sleeping. General anaesthesia is the term for this.
- Around the areola, the surgeon will make an incision (cut). The cut will normally go from the bottom of the areola to the crease on the front of your breast. It may also extend down the areola’s sides.
- Your breasts will be lifted and reshaped by the surgeon. Following that, the surgeon will reposition your areolas on the new breast shape and maybe lower their size.
- To give your breasts a firmer appearance, the surgeon will remove any excess skin.
- Finally, the wounds will be closed with stitches, sutures, skin adhesives, or surgical tape by the surgeon. Incisions are frequently made in areas of the breast where they will be less apparent.
WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF BREAST LIFTING?
The following are some of the many advantages of having a breast mastopexy surgery:
- Long-term outcomes
- Breasts with better shape, projection, and symmetry
- A younger-looking appearance
- Increased self-confidence and improved clothing fit
- There will be only minor scars.