Breast Mastopexy

Breast Mastopexy

Breast lift surgery is called "Mastopexy" in medical language. It is a surgical procedure performed by aesthetic specialists to correct the shape and level of sagging breasts for various reasons. During the lifting process, excess skin in the chest area is removed and the breast tissue is reshaped to lift the breasts. 

Breast lift surgery has psychologically beneficial effects as it can increase the self-confidence of the patient as well as a positive change in the physical appearance of the patient. A breast lift surgery does not significantly change a woman's breast size; corrects its shape and sagging condition. However, it can also be performed together with breast augmentation or reduction surgeries.

Why is Breast Lift Surgery Performed?

With aging, many changes take place in our body. The breasts are also one of the affected areas. There are many different reasons for choosing breast lift surgery:

• Pregnancy: The ligaments that support your breasts during pregnancy may stretch as your breasts become fuller and heavier. As a result of this stretching and the loosening of the mammary ligaments, your breasts usually sag after pregnancy. Also, as you continue to breastfeed your baby, these sagging may become more common.
• Rapid Weight Gain and Loss: Rapid changes in your weight cause the breast skin to stretch and lose its firmness.
• Gravity: As time passes, gravity causes sagging breasts. Breast lift surgery can reduce sagging and elevate the area surrounding the nipples (areola).

Breast lift surgery is not suitable for everyone. If you are considering having children at any point in your life, you may need to postpone this surgery. The results of previous breast lift surgery may deteriorate in breasts that are stretched during pregnancy; breasts may droop again. Also, breastfeeding is an important issue. Although it is possible to breastfeed after breast lift surgery, some women with excessive breast sagging may have problems producing enough milk after surgery.

Although a breast lift is possible for all breast sizes, the results will be longer lasting for women with small breasts. As the breasts get larger, their weight also increases. This will cause them to sag again.

What Does Breast Lift Surgery Do?

Breast lift surgeries can be performed in different ways. The most suitable method for you will vary depending on the size of your breasts and the result you want to achieve. Different procedures leave different scars on the breasts. Whichever you choose, scars should not be visible when you wear regular clothes, bras and bikinis. Depending on the size of the breasts and the degree of sagging, only vertical, vertical, short horizontal and long inverted-T-shaped scars may remain; A round scar will remain around the nipple in every patient.

For the Most Successful Results

If you have decided to have an operation, you should definitely go to a plastic and aesthetic surgeon. Your doctor will explain in detail the results of the surgery, possible problems and how it will affect your daily life, with detailed examinations and measurements.

For a breast lift operation to be performed most successfully, you need to be as healthy as possible. In this process, it is very important to keep your weight stable with a balanced diet and a regular exercise program. Your doctor can advise you in this regard.

If you are a smoker, you should stop smoking at least 6 weeks before the operation. This will help reduce the risk of complications during and after surgery. Do not worry about having hairs in the areas close to where the incision will be made during the surgery; However, take a shower 24 hours before the operation to ensure that the area is as clean as possible. Also, women with diabetes may have problems healing scars and scars. The patient's diabetes must be under control.

Are There Risks of Breast Lift Surgery?

This is a procedure performed under general anesthesia and is a surgical operation. Therefore, like all other surgical operations, breast lift surgery has some potential risks. These are the risks of bleeding and infection and complications related to anesthesia.

Other possible risks of a breast lift surgery can be listed as follows:

• Surgical scars,
• Bleeding (Heavy bleeding is unusual but possible),
• Infection formation,
• Swelling, bruising and pain,
• Fluid accumulation in the breast (seroma),
• Delayed healing of wounds,
• Loss of feeling,
• Asymmetrical breast size and shape,
• Damage to deeper structures,
• The results are not satisfactory,
• Rarely, allergic reactions.