Breast lift surgery, also known as mastopexy, raises the bust and gives it a more aesthetic shape and a firmer consistency.
There are different surgical techniques available according to the objective sought: young patients with tubular, asymmetric, or post-lactation breasts, weight loss, or aging patients with sagging with loss of volume.
With Breast lift surgery Not only can you raise the breast, but you can also change the shape of the breast and areola, stretching the skin if it is flaccid.
Breast lift surgery can also be combined with an implant to increase volume, especially in the upper portion of the breast.
A breast lift can rejuvenate your figure with a breast profile that is more youthful and uplifted. A woman’s breasts often change over time, losing their youthful shape and firmness. These changes and loss of skin elasticity can result from:
The surgical technique for a breast lift is chosen depending on the surgical plan designed for each patient.
We consider the number of centimeters needed to lift the nipple and the characteristics of the breast shape and type of skin.
When a few centimeters of rise are required and the skin is not flaccid, a circular periareolar technique could be used, resulting in a round scar at the edge of the areola.
When there is flaccidity and we want to raise the nipple further, the technique will be vertical mastopexy, resulting in a round scar at the edge of the areola and a vertical one that descends to the lower mammary groove.
And when the flaccidity is even greater and the nipple must be raised many centimeters, the technique will be mastopexy in an anchor or inverted T, resulting in a round scar at the edge of the areola, one vertical to the furrow, and a horizontal one in the mammalian furrow.
All these techniques can be used alone or with the placement of an implant to give more volume or achieve a full upper breast pole.
The results after a breast lift are immediate and the inflammation gradually disappears leaving the final result in 6 months.
The scars gradually diminish until it becomes almost imperceptible in a year.
A special bra is indicated after surgery for two or three weeks.
You can return to sports activities 6 to 8 weeks after the procedure.
No, there might be a slight change of sensitivity that improves over time due to the healing process.
No, the areolar scars are generally minor and there are treatments to diminish its visibility and make it almost imperceptible.
The surgery does not affect the normal functioning of the glands. However, it is not advisable to have children after this surgery because the result can be compromised.
The result is permanent but are affected by skin type, weight change and age, in the cases of mastopexy combined with breast implants the results last longer.
Breast lift surgery is a highly individualized procedure. You should do it for yourself, not to fulfill someone else’s desires or to try to fit any sort of ideal image.
You may be a candidate for breast lift surgery if:
Choosing to undergo a breast lift, or Mastopexy, in Cancun, or any other location, involves careful consideration of various factors. Here are some potential benefits of getting a breast lift in Cancun:
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