MORE INFORMATION ABOUT BREAST REDUCTION AND BREAST LIFT:

Reductive mammaplastyis sometimes considered as aesthetic surgery because it improves the patient’s image. In some other cases it might be a reconstructive procedure needed because of a physical complication. Breast hypertrophy affects every day life because of the pain it causes to the neck, back and to the breast itself. It is usually the reason for bad posture habits and rashes in the mammary fold area because the skin is constantly humid.

As years go by, other factors, like pregnancy, breast feeding and gravity affect women’s breasts. As skin loses elasticity, breasts lose their shape and they start to fall.

Mastopexy is a surgical technique that reshapes and lifts fallen breasts. If your breasts are small or have lost their size, implants can be placed during the same procedure for more complete results.

Best candidates for this surgery are women with small and fallen breast. This does not mean that women with bigger breasts may not go through this procedure. But, because of gravity effect, results may not last as long.

Most techniques keep the mammary gland. In some cases and only occasionally, this procedure is performed on men, to correct excessive mammary gland growth, known as Gynecomastia.

Your new looks:

Even though inflammation disappears after a few weeks, final results will be appreciated after 6 month to a year. Your plastic surgeon will try to make your scars as invisible as possible, but you must remember that mammaplasty leaves extensive and permanent scars.

Benefits of this surgical procedure are quick. You will see the change on your breasts shape and size immediately. You will look more proportioned and clothes will look better on you. Pain will disappear. You will feel more comfortable when practising sports and during your every day activities.

Anaesthesia: Local or general.

Hospitalization: Usually ambulatory but you may need to stay at the clinic for a day.

Recovery: You will be able to go back to work in 10 days and to exercise after 4 weeks. Scars will have their final looks after 12 to 18 mnths.

Duration of results: Permanent.