Anesthesia Type: General Anesthesia
Operation Duration: 2-4 Hours
Duration of Hospitalization: 1 Day
Sensitivity: 2-4 Weeks
Return to Work Time: 3 Weeks
What is Breast Lift (Mastopexy)?
- Breast lift is the whole of the surgical procedures performed to reshape the sagging and deformed breast tissue.
Why does the breast sag?
- Loss of elasticity of the connective tissue of the skin
- Pregnancy
- Breast-feeding
- Gravity
- Weight gain and loss
- Menopause
- Having a large breast size
- Previously incorrectly made silicone breast implants
- Smoking and alcohol consumption
- Exposure to sunlight
What are the degrees of breast sagging?
1st Degree Sagging: There is a slight sagging. The nipple is at the level of the lower crease of the breast.
Nipples point opposite.
2nd Degree Sagging: There is moderate sagging. The nipple is more than 1 cm below the lower crease of the breast.
Nipples point down.
3rd Degree Sagging: There is an advanced degree of sagging. The nipple is well below the lower crease of the breast.
Nipples point all the way down.
False Breast Prolapse (Pseudoptosis): The nipple is above the lower fold of the breast.
There is sagging in the lower fold of the breast.
Who can have Breast Lift (Mastopexy) surgery?
- People with sagging breasts and loss of volume
- People with flat and long breasts
- People who are below the breast fold line when not using a supportive bra
- People with nipples pointing down
- People with loosening of breast tissue
- People with reduced chest volume due to weight loss
What are the techniques of Breast Lift (Mastopexy) surgery?
- In people with a mild degree of breast sagging, the nipple is recovered in the surgery.
- The operation is performed by making a circular incision on the nipple.
- Lollipop technique is used in people with moderate breast sagging.
- Inverted T technique is used in people with advanced breast sagging.
How is breast lift (Mastopexy) surgery performed?
- In line with the patient’s wishes, the breast perpendicularity is determined with the advice of the doctor.
- Drawing is made on the breast.
- These drawings are made in such a way that measurements can be taken both lying down and standing.
- Breast lift surgery is performed under general anesthesia.
- Excess skin due to sagging is removed and breast tissue is recovered.
- The breast is positioned to be vertical from above.
How does the process progress after breast lift (Mastopexy) surgery?
- Edema; It decreases markedly within 1 month.
- Hematoma (bleeding); Drains are used despite the risk of bleeding.
- Bruises; It will decrease in 2-3 weeks.
- Stitch; melt stitch is used.
- Sewing trail; Depending on the speed of wound healing, it looks red for 1-2 months, then its color becomes pale.
- Breast asymmetry
- Loss of feeling; There may be loss of sensation in the early period.
- In the next process, the lost feeling comes back.
- Pain; painkillers recommended by the doctor are used against the possibility of
What should be considered after breast lift (Mastopexy) surgery?
- You should rest for 3-7 days after breast lift aesthetics.
- Antibiotic pain relievers prescribed by the doctor should be used.
- A sports bra or corset should be used, which will not put pressure on the breast but will prevent its oscillation.
- The use of a sports bra (corset) is very important in pain control and maintaining the shape of the breast.
- Dressing is done at regular intervals.
- Carrying heavy loads should be avoided in the first 4 weeks.
- Exercise shouldn’t be done for the first 4 weeks.
- Arm movements that force the breast tissue should be avoided.
- Smoking and alcohol shouldn’t be consumed. (For rapid cell regeneration and rapid healing of incision scars)
Can the breast be erected without surgery?
- The sagging breast cannot be erected without surgery.
- Lifting is only possible with plastic surgery.
Is breast lift (Mastopexy) surgery painful?
- Breast lift surgery is not a painful operation when performed alone.
- However, if a silicone implant or a different breast aesthetics is performed in addition to breast lift, pain may be felt.
- Pain is easily controlled with painkillers given by the doctor.
Will there be any scars after breast lift (Mastopexy) surgery?
- The rate of scarring varies according to the technique used in breast lift surgery.
- It takes about 1-2 years for the traces to disappear.
- The healing of scars is directly related to the wound healing rate of the person.
Is it possible to breastfeed after breast lift (Mastopexy) surgery?
- No intervention is made to the breast glands and milk ducts in breast lift aesthetics.
- Therefore, it can be breastfed.
