Introduction
Breast lift is the surgical procedure for contouring and lifting the "fallen" (ptotic) breasts. At the same time the reduction of the areola size can be achieved. As women age their breast lose their firmness and fall. These transformations can be inherited, they can appear after birth, weight loss or can be caused by aging. The changes are progressive and take place between the age of 20 and 40. The volume of the mammary tissue can remain normal but the breasts lose firmness and the position they used to have. Breast lift can reestablish the breast firmness and can correct their position without enhancing or reducing their volume. If the breasts have lost volume and the patient wants bigger ones, silicone implants can be used.What patients can benefit from breast lift?
Breast lifting concerns women with "fallen" (ptotic) breasts, which are uncomfortable and unhappy with their "look", this having a negative impact on their mind. There is no physical exercise or medical treatment that can solve this handicap. The best results can be achieved with women with small and ptotic breasts. Of course, any breasts can be lifted regardless of their size but very heavy breast can fall again in time (there is no surgery that can remove the effect gravity has on our body).On the initial examination it is important to discuss your expectations with the surgeon because every person has a different view regarding the size and shape of the breasts and to the scars. You should also talk about the nipple and areola position and you must understand what type of scar will result.
Surgery risks
There is no surgery without risks. Because it is a large-scale surgery, the risks must be discussed in detail with the surgeon and the anesthesiologist before the surgery.Besides the risks common to any general anesthesia surgery, infections, hematomas which can make for unaesthetic scars appear. Even without these complications, the surgery leaves visible and permanent scars. The healing is difficult and with broad scars especially with smokers.
Breast lift is not a simple surgery but normally it is safe if it is done by an experienced plastic surgeon.