Breast lift or mastopexy is the surgery that corrects the height at which the areola and nipple are positioned relative to the breast and to the body itself. It repositions and models the mammary gland so that its position and shape have a more aesthetic and youthful appearance. In addition, the excess skin that makes the same, as a wrapper of the mammary gland is excessive and redundant, leading to a fallen breast is removed. Sometimes, the fall may be more pronounced in one of the breasts, for various reasons, also leading to breast asymmetry. This mastopexy surgery can be performed with or without prosthesis or combined with a breast lipofilling (breast augmentation with own fat) to give more volume to the chest in addition to raising it.
Another consequence is that, due to the great weight of the gland, the skin and the mammary ligaments fail partially in the maintenance of the position and the form, and the breasts fall (mammary ptosis). The reduction of chest is also practiced for reasons of friction and moisture, the skin under the breast can be irritated by sweat or even suffer different infections.
Breast reduction is a surgery to diminish the size of the breasts, while improving their position and shape. It is defined as reduction mammoplasty.
Data sheet
- Treatment duration:
1-2 hours - Anesthesia:
General - Hospitalization:
24h - Recovery:
Labour incorporation 1-3 weeks.
Do exercise in 2-4 weeks. - Results:
Immediately visible, definitive results in 3-4 months
When a breast ptosis (fall) is repaired by mastopexy, there is always a tendency to overcorrect a bit, because the skin, especially in these patients, becomes redundant. The shape of the scar will depend to a great extent on the amount of excess skin, the degree of fall of the breast and the presence of malformations such as tuberosity or asymmetry. The final results are seen after about 4 months of mastopexy surgery. Breast lift is usually performed under general anesthesia and requires at least half a hospital stay.
FIRST 48 HOURS:
Breast lift surgery under general anesthesia, and although hospital admission is not necessary, is recommended, with a duration of 12-24 hours, as well as waiting a few days to travel.
In some cases it is possible to leave suction drains that will have to be removed in 1 or 2 days.
FIRST WEEK:
The taking of anti-inflammatories and antibiotic therapy will be prescribed to prevent infections.
It is advisable not to make efforts during the first days.
The duration of the recovery stage will vary if a prosthesis is decided or It is advisable not to make efforts during the first days.
It is advisable not to make efforts during the first days.
The duration of the recovery stage will vary if a prosthesis is decided or It is advisable not to make efforts during the first days.
FIRST MONTH:
Sleeping in the supine position (face up)
It is advisable not to smoke.
The results are immediately visible, although due to the inflammatory process of the body, they will not be definitive until 6 months after surgery.
Bruising and swelling may appear in the area, as well as suffer loss of sensitivity alterations.
You must wear a special bra for a few months after surgery. Pueden aparecer hematomas e hinchazón en la zona, así como sufrir pérdidas alteraciones de la sensibilidad.
The normal thing is that in a maximum of 15 days after the surgery of mastopexy you can make normal life, but you should wait between 4-8 weeks to return to intense exercise.
Facilitating the follow-up to the specialist is fundamental in the intervention of mastopexy with prosthesis. It is important to undergo periodic examinations.
