 Breast
lift surgery, also known as, mastopexy, can restore the contour of
the breasts to a more youthful, , thereby erasing years off a
woman’s body by lifting and tightening breast tissue.
Dr. Haroon Aziz,
medical Director of Aesthetic & Plastic Surgery, Inc
indicates that likely candidates who have sagging breasts due to
past pregnancies, genetics, weight loss, or aging should consider
the breast lift procedure. A breast lift can also reduce sagging if
it is too substantial to be treated with an implant alone or if the
nipple-areolar complexes (pigmentated area around the nipple) are
enlarged.
Breast lift
surgery helps patients achieve a more attractive, feminine shape and
contour, and better proportioned areolas. Often, breast
augmentation surgery is performed in combination with mastopexy,
especially if there is a loss of breast volume.
THE SURGERY
Breast lift surgery takes approximately two to three
hours and is performed on an outpatient basis at our
state-of-the-art, fully accredited surgical suite under appropriate
anesthesia.
While
Dr. Aziz
may provide several options for the placement of the incisions
required for the breast lift procedure to accommodate your
individual needs, generally the incisions are placed around the
nipple-areolar complex and in the crease underneath the breast.
During breast lift surgery, excess skin is removed from around the
nipple-areolar complex and from the bottom of the breast. The
nipple-areolar complex is then repositioned higher. The insertion
of a breast implant, as well, may or may not be advisable during the
procedure.
Dr. Aziz
discusses the options with you during your consultation.
THE RECOVERY
Since breast lift surgery is performed on an
outpatient basis, patients go home in a bra with only light
dressings over the incision lines. The bra is worn as a “dressing”
for two to three weeks and the sutures are dissolvable and do not
need to be removed. Initial discomfort or pain is controlled with
oral medications. Light activities may be resumed in a few days;
followed by light exercise in a couple of weeks.
The breast lift is frequently part of the “mommy
makeover” procedures.
If you feel that
you have lost some of the “perkiness” in your breasts we recommend
that you contact our office today to set up a personalized
consultation with
Dr. Aziz.
Call
(614)
840-9500 today. |
