Treatment of breast ptosis through the breast lift surgery
The procedure most appropriate for each patient depends on the degree of sagging and the size of the breasts that may well be:
- A normal size in which only practiced pexia mamaria, either by using the technique periareolar in mild cases or the technique in “L” for those of moderate and severe.
- It can be about breasts “large” or hypertrophic (mild, moderate, or severe, such as in the gigantomastia) case in which in addition to the pexia, is also the reduction of the gland. In this case the technique most recommended and with less scar is the so-called technical “L”.
- When the breasts in addition to fallen are small, the indicated treatment for ptosis, mild or moderate, the technique is periareolar, accompanied by the placement of the breast prosthesis, preferably of silicone and placed behind the pectoral muscle so that they have support and thus prevent a further drop. When it comes to the drooping is severe is indicated to perform the surgery with the technique in “L” to remove excess skin and reposition the nipple, placing also the prosthetics behind the pectoral muscle.
Never practice the technique called inverted “T” or the anchor by leave a scar extensive and anti-aesthetic, even though many surgeons prefer it.
Who is the right person to perform a surgery breast lift?
It is just obvious that it must be a plastic surgeon recognized, a member of the Society of Plastic Surgery of its respective country, but it is good to insist and to emphasize it, because in the present there are general practitioners, medical aesthetic, medical specialists from other areas such as gynecology, otolaryngology and others who have ventured to do plastic surgery.
Risks of mastopexy
There are common risks that occur in any surgery, such as are allergies to any medication, hematoma formation, infection, or abscesses with dehiscence of the points, all capable of being treated by the specialist.
Another common risk for technical failure or lack of experience is the loss of sensitivity of the complex areolo-mammillary which in some cases is partially recovers but in others it is final.
The changes in color and texture may also be present in the areola, which tend to improve with time.
Hence the importance of using a qualified plastic surgeon and experienced, with the object of reducing to a minimum the risks.
Pre-operative breast lift surgery
Clarify all your questions and to express what we want and what we aspire to, the specialist can provide you the best surgical option and the desired result in terms of size and position of the breast.
Once you have selected the right professional, and understanding the technical limitations and physical of the surgical procedure for each patient, should be doing a series of laboratory tests, including blood, urine, and an ekg to rule out some diseases, and that way reduce the risks. In some cases it may be necessary to have a breast ultrasound.
Be careful not to take aspirin during the week prior to the surgery, breast reduction, and let the plastic surgeon about any other medicines you are taking.
To attend the clinic on a fast of at least 6 hours, with light clothing and no jewelry.
Details about the plastic surgery mastopexy
This surgery, which has an approximate duration of 3 hours, done in an operating room within a hospital environment which offers all guarantees of asepsis in equipment and instrumentation.
Previously performed the dial, with precise measurements, depending on the technique chosen previously.
Anesthesia can be (regional) epidural or general, but in the great majority of the cases, we used the epidural, accompanied by sedation in what is anesthetized only the chest being free of reactions annoying.
The scar can be periareolar, leaving a line on the edge of the areola or in the form of “L” when the fall is moderate or severe, as in this case, remove the excess skin of the lower pole of the breast. You're scars tend to be little discernible past 6 months of surgery.
The change is immediate and we can appreciate the moment. Initially you will have scars, are covered with stickers to protect the stitches, and avoid contamination. Finally put a bra (bra) in order to maintain a compression and resting on the breast of the prevention of bleeding or hematoma.
Care to post-operative mastopexy
Avoid sudden movements and efforts, to rest on during the first week, using all the time the bra post-op.
Do not wet the cures to prevent the bacteria take advantage of the humidity and to colonize the wounds.
Taking medications as prescribed and to tell the plastic surgeon about the changes that are present such as pain, bleeding, changes in color and temperature.
Attend the controls for the healing and removal of the points, which usually occur between 8 and 10 days.
Use the adhesive protectors of the wound for three months to ensure better healing.
Do not expose to the sun for three months, and use a moisturizer to the sixth, the time in which the lines of healing will be ripe and very little noticeable.
Can I breastfeed after surgery of breast lift?
If, in the future breastfeeding is going to happen normally, the ducts lactiferous is recanalizarán and the milk will flow in a natural way.
It is recommended not to become pregnant until after 6 months of breast lift surgery.
The breasts will increase in size and later will be reduced, leaving slightly ptosados but natural.
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