You can restore a higher, firmer breast shape, so that getting dressed and seeing your reflection feels more at ease with yourself.
Choosing to have a breast lift is a personal decision. You should do this for yourself, not to please anyone else or to match some ideal. Below are a few signs that this approach may suit you, along with the situations where you should think it over more carefully.
Everything begins with a consultation with a specialist in Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery. Your doctor will ask why you want surgery, what you are hoping for, your general health and medical history, the medications, vitamins, herbal supplements, alcohol and tobacco you use, any previous surgeries, and your family history of breast cancer along with any mammogram or biopsy results you have. The safety of your surgery depends a great deal on you sharing information clearly and honestly.
Your doctor will examine your breasts, possibly taking detailed measurements of size and shape, skin quality, and the position of the nipple and areola, take photographs for your medical record, and then discuss the options with you and recommend a plan. The technique that fits you is chosen based on your breast size and shape, the position and size of the areola, the degree of sagging, your skin elasticity and the amount of excess skin, along with what you want in terms of breast volume.
On the day of surgery, you are given medication to keep you comfortable throughout. Anesthesia is what keeps you from feeling pain during surgery; the options include intravenous sedation (medication given through a drip that makes you drowsy and relaxed) and general anesthesia (you are fully asleep). Your doctor will advise which option suits you.
Your doctor makes the incision along one of several patterns: a circle around the areola, a circle around the areola joined to a vertical line down to the breast fold (a lollipop or racquet shape), or an inverted-T shape. The doctor then removes excess skin, fatty tissue and glandular tissue where present, reduces the areola when needed, and secures the nipple and areola in a higher position. The incision is closed to create the new, higher and firmer breast shape: dissolvable sutures on the inside, non-dissolvable sutures on the outside, and sometimes surgical glue or special tape. For some cases of mild sagging, where the skin still has good elasticity and no increase in size is needed, the procedure may be done endoscopically.
Understanding what this approach can and cannot do will help keep your expectations close to reality. Medicine and surgery are not an exact science: results are often good, but nothing can promise it will always be so, and sometimes a second corrective surgery is needed.
Once your surgery is finished, the incisions are dressed. You may be given an elastic wrap or a support bra to reduce swelling and hold your breasts while they heal. Your doctor will give you specific guidance on how to care for your breasts, take your medication, look after the incisions, and what to watch for. It matters that the incisions are not put under strain, rubbed or disturbed while they heal.
Every surgery carries risk, and you should weigh whether the benefits are worth accepting these risks. Your doctor will explain them with you in detail before surgery. The possible complications and risks include:
At The Gioi Dep, your breast lift is performed by a specialist in Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, at a facility licensed for surgery, with the full staff and equipment needed to keep you safe. Before surgery, you have testing and a health assessment; sometimes a mammogram is needed before and after surgery to track changes in your breast tissue later on.
Our doctors take the time to examine and measure you so they can choose the technique that fits your breasts in particular, rather than applying one fixed method. You are encouraged to ask any questions openly and to share any feelings of worry or tension before surgery, because following your doctor's guidance is the key to a smooth procedure.
No. A breast lift restores a higher, firmer breast shape, but it does not noticeably change the size. If you want them fuller, you might consider combining the lift with implants; if you want them smaller, it can be combined with a breast reduction.
Yes. The incisions leave lasting scars. In many cases, though, the scars fade and improve noticeably over time, and they usually sit where they can be hidden under a bra or swimsuit.
This timing differs from person to person. Your doctor will give you specific guidance on when you can return to your normal activities and exercise, so ask about this clearly during your consultation.
You may see a change right after surgery, but the finished breast shape usually takes about 3 to 6 months, as the swelling gradually settles and the scars fade.
Your doctor creates a new, higher and firmer breast shape, and adjusts the position of the nipple and areola. Even so, the two breasts may not be perfectly even, and this is one of the things worth discussing with your doctor beforehand.
Your ability to breastfeed after surgery may be limited, and in some cases breastfeeding may no longer be possible. If you are planning to have children, talk with your doctor before you decide.
The result can last well, but your breasts still change over time with aging, weight changes, hormonal factors and illness. Keeping your weight stable and a healthy lifestyle will help the result hold longer.
Medicine and surgery are not an exact science. Results are often good but nothing is promised, and in some cases a second corrective surgery may be needed to reach the result you want.
Follow your doctor's guidance and keep the incisions from being pressed on or rubbed. If you have trouble breathing, chest pain or an unusual heartbeat, seek medical care right away; if a complication occurs, you may need to be admitted to the hospital for further treatment.
Surgery can affect breast imaging tests. Sometimes your doctor will suggest a mammogram before and after surgery, to serve as a baseline for spotting changes in your breast tissue later on.
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The content on this page is for reference only and does not replace a direct examination and consultation with a specialist physician. Surgical outcomes vary from person to person.