Breast lift

Breast lift

Breast lift (mastopexy) in plastic breast correction takes place in the top three. There is nothing surprising. Thanks to a professionally performed mastopexy, it is possible to correct the shape of the breasts and feel seductive and attractive despite pregnancy and lactation or the age.

A breast lift can be used as a stand-alone procedure or as part of a complex procedure (for example, breast augmentation with implants or your own adipose tissue).

Indications for  breast lift

Mastopexy is performed in the presence of the following indications:

• Descent of the mammary glands. This is a consequence of the period of pregnancy and lactation.
• Deterioration in shape. In most cases, breast shape changes as a result of rapid weight loss.
• Ptosis of the breast. Caused by hormonal changes.
• Age-related changes. They are accompanied by a ptosis of the chest.
• Physiological features or asymmetry. In this case, the mammary glands are located quite low.

If, in accordance with the physiological characteristics, the surgeon is unable to create a perfect shape using exclusively  the patient’s  own tissues and / or the patient wants to increase the size of her breasts, it is advisable to simultaneously carry out mammoplasty and breast lift.

Particular features of breast lift

In the clinic of Andrey Kharkov, a breast lift is performed using various techniques. These are, first of all:

• T-shaped approach (the incision is made vertically along the circumference of the areola and further along the inframammary fold).
• Circular access (carried out around the areola).
• Circum-vertical approach (the incision extends from the areola and covers the inframammary fold).

The optimal variant of surgery is determined by a plastic surgeon at a preliminary consultation. It all depends on such factors:

1. The degree of breast prolapse.
2. The size and shape of the breast.
3. Skin elasticity.
4. General condition of the nipple-areola zone.
5. The wishes of the patient.
6. The number of tissues to be removed.

In the process of breast lifting, plastic surgeons at the clinic of Andrey Kharkov are limited to minimal tissue trauma. The main goal of a breast lift is to obtain the most natural result possible.

Before setting the date of the operation, the patient goes through a preliminary consultation with  the plastic surgeon. In addition, the patient undergoes all the necessary tests, consults with an anesthesiologist.

If there is such a need, the plastic surgeon can send the patient for a consultation with narrow specialists (therapist or mammologist).

The next stage is a final consultation with a plastic surgeon. If you have chronic diseases, be sure to inform about it. You also need to provide a list of drugs that you are taking on an ongoing basis.

On the eve of the operation, taking any medications is agreed with the doctor. In addition, a few weeks before surgery, you should definitely give up alcoholic beverages and smoking.

Do not eat or drink for 5 hours before the operation. On average, a breast lift takes about 90 minutes.

Breast lift is based on the excision of excess skin while simultaneously moving the nipple-areola complex and breast tissue upward.

As a result, the contours and shape of the breast are significantly improved, its correct density is maintained, and the normal height of the bust is established. After surgery for 3-4 weeks, the patient must wear special compression underwear.

Small stitches may remain after a breast lift. Over time, they become almost invisible. In the future they can be corrected using various methods of aesthetic medicine, for example, laser resurfacing. Of course, any manipulations are best coordinated with the plastic surgeon and family doctor.

After surgery for 12-24 hours, the patient stays in the hospital of the clinic of Andrey Kharkov. In the future, rehabilitation is carried out at home. In the first few days after surgery, there may be slight painful sensations. They are stopped with medication. The stitches in the areola area are removed after 10 days. You can return to work in a few weeks. This period is accompanied by:

• Using compression underwear.
• Restriction of physical activity.
• Refusal of insolation, baths, saunas, swimming pools.

On average, the rehabilitation period takes 10-15 days.

Contraindications for breast lift

A breast lift is not performed if the following contraindications are present:

1. Pregnancy and lactation.
2. Diseases of the heart and blood vessels.
3. Diseases of the internal organs.
4. Oncology.
5. Diabetes.
6. Exacerbation of diseases (infectious, inflammatory, chronic).

The operation is possible if, for example, a malignant tumor has been removed from the patient and there are no relapses.

Benefits of breast lift in the clinic of Andrey Kharkov

Breast lift in the clinic of Andrey Kharkov is carried out by the best plastic surgeons in Kiev. The cost of all operations is an optimal balance between the high level of medical service and the impeccable quality of correction at all stages.

Each individual case of breast lift is highly individual.  The much depends on the high level of professionalism of the plastic surgeon. Plastic surgeons of the clinic of Andrey Kharkov with mathematical precision calculate the best options for breast lift for each individual case.

Breast lift in the clinic of Andrey Kharkov is a truly filigree skill of surgeons and 100% complete safety of the operations. The surgeons have at their disposal modern operating equipment of the new generation. All manipulations in the clinic are carried out in accordance with international protocols adopted in leading American and European clinics.

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