Breast lift surgery, or
mastopexy, is performed for women with moderate to severe sagging of breasts to
raise them and create a firmerlook. Itis an aesthetic plastic surgery procedure
commonly performed worldwide. Typically, in breast lift surgery, the breast
tissue is tightened and loose skin is removed. An implant may or may not be
used. The size of the areola is also reduced in most cases.
Who
Can Undergo a Breast Lift?
Most breast lifts are
performed for women who have lost breast volume after cessation of
breastfeeding. Massive weight loss can also cause breast volume reduction and
sagging. In cases where the sagging is mild, addition of volume alone by
inserting a breast implant will be sufficient to make the breast firmer and
larger.
Methods
of Breast Lift/Mastopexy
Breast uplift can be
achieved throughdifferent surgical techniques. Broadly, there are two kinds.The
first is the periareolar technique, which uses an
incision around the areola only. Periareolar Breast Lift Houston techniques are
useful in mild to moderate breast sagging. The second is the short scar
vertical breast lift technique, which utilizes incisions around the areola as
well as a vertical line downwards from the areola in the breast meridian.
Vertical mastopexies are most commonly performed for breast lifting. The
appropriate technique in each case will be chosen after a clinical assessment
and discussion with you.
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