Breast Lift

One of the clearest signs of aging for women are the changes that occur to their breasts. It isn’t exactly shocking that men are quiet enamored with women’s breasts but that feeling can change once a woman’s breasts begin to lose their natural elasticity. Aging is a fact of life but many women find that sagging breasts can be such a pain. Whether its from weight loss or pregnancy, sagging breasts can make life difficult for women. After all, it really is hard to accept that you are sometimes are unable to wear your favorite bathing suit because your upper body looks terrible in it now. Don’t you hate it when you can’t wear your favorite clothes anymore because they just don’t fit in the right way anymore? Well multiply that feeling by ten for women who have to go through the ordeal of having particularly sagging breasts. For these women, this change in their body can change the way others look at them but more importantly the way that they view themselves. Life is full of enough problems that the last thing that anybody needs is to have some part of their body give them concern. For many of these women, they are able to alter the way that they look by undergoing the popular plastic surgery treatment of breast lift surgery. A breast lift is a surgical technique that will fight of the effects of aging and gravity for a period of time. In this cosmetic surgery treatment, a plastic surgeon will raise and reshape the patient’s sagging breasts to provide their breasts with a more youthful look that will reflect the way that the patient’s breasts looked a few years before. In certain instances, a breast lift surgery can be used in conjunction with other cosmetic surgery procedures. In cases where women have lost a lot of volume in their breasts following pregnancy, it is possible to combine breast lift surgery with breast augmentation. Additionally, a plastic surgeon has the ability to alter different parts of the patient’s breasts if the patient has requested. For example, this means that a patient is able to have the size of their areola reduced. For many breast lift surgery patients, undergoing this treatment is a fantastic way to regain some normalcy in their lives. The vast majority of breast lift surgery patients are extremely happy with the results of their surgery. The popularity of breast lift surgery is also increasing. The American Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS) reported in a 2003 study that the number of breast lift surgeries performed in that year totaled 66,000.

Undergoing any type of plastic surgery is a big decision that people shouldn’t take lightly. While the number of plastic surgery treatments performed in the country has increased exponentially, it doesn’t necessarily mean that undergoing a cosmetic surgery procedure is the right decision for you. Any qualified plastic surgeon will tell you that each of their patients have their own reasons for wanting to have a treatment performed and each patient’s reaction after their treatment will vary. While it is understandable to be scared of the Dangers of Plastic Surgery, the technology and skill involved in plastic surgery treatments have increased. The biggest decision that a person has to make when considering undergoing breast lift surgery is choosing a board certified plastic surgeon that is qualified in doing breast lifts. Although price may influence a person’s decision on the cosmetic surgeon that they will use, it is highly recommended that you shell out a few extra bucks for a cosmetic surgeon that has a proven track record of performing breast lift surgery. The best way to avoid being an example of awful plastic surgery is to use a qualified plastic surgeon. By doing this, the chances of bad plastic surgery will drastically decrease. Make sure that you discuss every detail of breast lift surgery with your plastic surgeon. They will make sure to discuss all of the details of the treatment and will explain how your age, the condition of your skin, and the nature of your breasts will impact the final result. Additionally, a qualified plastic surgeon will in great detail explain the potential complications and limitations of your surgery. They will also help you prepare for the surgery by providing you with instructions on what foods you should eat and what vitamins or medications you should avoid.

Typically breast lift surgery, or mastopexy as it is technically known, is performed at either at a hospital, an outpatient surgery center, or the plastic surgeon’s office. The patient is given general anesthesia so they will be asleep throughout the procedure. In some cases, a patient will be given a local anesthetic, but either way you can expect to not feel a thing when undergoing breast lift surgery. There are a number of surgical techniques that a plastic surgeon can employ when performing a mastopexy. Typically, the plastic surgeon will make an anchor-shaped incision that will allow them to separate the breast skin from the underlying tissue and muscle. From there, the plastic surgeon will remove the excess sagging breast skin and then physically move the nipple and areola to a higher position. Once the plastic surgeon is finished, they will stitch up the incisions that they made. In certain instances when the patient has either minimal sagging or relatively small breasts, the plastic surgeon may make a doughnut shaped incision that is less noticeable. In most cases, breast lift surgery will take less than three hours to complete. Once the breast lift surgery has been completed, the patient will have to wear either an elastic bandage or a specialized surgical bra. The patient shouldn’t expect to feel comfortable for a couple of days, as their breasts will feel bruised and swollen. After a few days, the patient will be able to replace the elastic bandage or surgical bra with a soft support bra that they will have to wear over a layer of gauze. The stitches that had been placed to cover the incision will be removed in two weeks. Typically speaking, the patient will have to avoid heavy work for up to four weeks but once the patient is recovered, they will notice what a difference breast lift surgery has made.

While breast lift surgery is not considered as invasive as other plastic surgery treatments that are designed to enhance the patient’s upper body, it is not free of potential complications. The most common risks of breast lift surgery actually has to do with the patient’s reaction to the anesthesia that they are given. However, there are some instances where bleeding and infection may occur following mastopexy surgery. You are able to reduce the potential of this occurring by following your plastic surgeon’s advice on how to recover and prepare for breast lift surgery. Other potential risks of breast lift surgery are a permanent loss of feeling in your nipples or breasts or unevenly positioned nipples. However, these things rarely occur. The biggest drawback of breast lift surgery is that it results in noticeable permanent scars. Unfortunately, this is the reality of breast lift surgery. However, by utilizing a qualified plastic surgeon, you will be notice that they will work their hardest in making incisions in areas that will be covered by either a bra or bathing suit.