What is Breast Lift?
Sagging of the breasts, which is an important part of the aesthetic appearance of women, may occur due to many reasons.
Breast sagging occurs after genetic causes, congenital structural disorders, pregnancy, age-related sagging, weight gain and weight loss in a short time. In such cases, breast lift surgery, which is defined as mastopexy, can be performed.
Why Do Breasts Sag?
Each woman has a genetically different breast type. Some patients’ breast sagging may be structurally related to the positioning of the breast on the rib cage, so some patients’ breast shapes are anatomically drooping, although generally the biggest reason for breast sagging is postpartum breastfeeding. Because of the sudden discharge and the inability of the skin to recover quickly, the breasts sag. In addition, rapid weight gain and loss in the short term is also one of the causes of breast sagging.
Who is Breast Lift surgery performed for?
Breast lift surgery can be applied to all women who have sagging breasts and have no health problems, have given birth or not.
Since erect and full breasts increase the self-confidence of women, breast lift operations have started to be performed more frequently. Breast sagging of patients can be detected by comparing the levels of the breast crease and the nipple.
From What Age Can Breast Lift Surgery Be Performed?
By the age of 18, 90% of the breast volume of an adult woman has been reached. For this reason, it will be sufficient to be over the age of 18 for the breast lift operation and not have any health disabilities for the operation.
Breast Lift Surgery Techniques
Although it is thought to be possible with sports, sports do not have any effect on the erection of the breast. It is possible to have tighter and more shaped breasts by performing a breast lift operation on a sagging breast.
Breast lift surgery is performed under general anesthesia, whether it is combined with the prosthesis or not combined with the prosthesis.
If the patient who will undergo a breast lift has breast sagging and large breast complaints, breast reduction is performed, and if there is a small breast complaint, breast augmentation is performed at the same time.
In the pre-operative examination, conditions such as skin quality and nipple position are evaluated. Then, the technique to be applied, the breast tissue to be removed or the size of the breast prosthesis to be placed are decided.
When the use of prosthesis is needed in the lifting operations, the operation takes approximately 2-2.5 hours, and when it is performed without using the prosthesis, it takes 3-3.5 hours depending on the level of sagging in the breast.
In breast lift surgeries, the excess skin in the breast is removed, the sagging breast tissue is shaped and recovered, and the nipple is placed where it should be. If it is desired to reduce the breast during these procedures, the breast tissue can be removed or a breast prosthesis can be placed to provide volume.
The severity of the sagging determines how the incision in the breast will be. In mild breast sagging, the problem can be corrected with a circular incision made from the breast round.
In moderate breast sagging, another vertical incision is made in addition to the circular incision in the breast circle.
In severe breast sagging, it may be necessary to add a third incision made on the lower line of the breast to the first two incisions (inverted T incision). In cases where a prosthesis is used, less skin is removed and the incisions are shorter as the breast is voluminous.
Breast Lift Surgery Recovery Process
One of the issues that many patients wonder about is the recovery process after breast lift operation. You will be discharged from the hospital the next morning after being followed up in the hospital for 1 night after the operation.
Breast lift is generally an operation with very little pain. Although it differs from person to person in the first 2 days, there may be some pain.
In such cases, you can easily overcome this process by using oral painkillers. It is possible to return to your normal social life 5 days after the breast lift operation, provided that you pay attention to the bumps.
In the case of silicone use, edema may occur in the first week, but then this edema begins to decrease.
After breast lift surgery, bruising may sometimes occur around the breast, but this situation disappears on its own within a few weeks.
Preparation for Breast Lift Operation
After deciding on breast operation, it is best to apply to a plastic surgeon for examination. During the examination, the most suitable operation for you is determined. In the meantime, you should clearly and clearly convey to your doctor what you want and your expectations from the operation.
Before the operation, all patients are asked to have mammography and ultrasonography.
If there is any medication you have used before the operation, you must inform your doctor about it and strictly follow the advice he will give you.
It is important that you stay away from blood thinners, food supplements and foods before the operation. In addition, if you use alcohol and cigarettes, you need to stop 15 days before.
Can Breast Lift and Breast Augmentation Be Done Together?
If there is very little breast tissue or if the breasts are desired to be larger than they are, breast lift and breast prosthesis surgery can be combined.
Use of Protective Bras After Breast Lift
It is recommended to use a front-opening surgical bra for approximately 1 month after breast lift surgery. The principle of using this bra is less edema and passes faster.
It also provides support to both breast tissues and sutures and prevents excessive load on the breast tissue. Thanks to this support, better formation of surgical scars and more successful operation are ensured.
You can use a bra with the features you want approximately 3 months after the operation.
Does SSI pay for Breast Lift Surgery?
The surgery is not covered by the SSI since the breast lift application is mostly done with aesthetic concerns, not health.
Will My Breast Size Change During Breast Lift?
Breast lift surgeries are performed under general anesthesia. Since the planning will be made according to the sagging situation in the breasts, the use of prosthetic implants may be necessary in some cases. In such cases, more voluminous breast sizes will appear. Since all these results are planned before the application, breast sizes will achieve an aesthetic and shaped appearance.
Is Non-Surgical Breast Lift Possible?
Breast sagging is one of the most common problems faced by middle-aged and older women. Breast lift is a problem that requires surgery. Unfortunately, it is not possible to perform non-surgical breast lift with sports, creams or various devices or medical applications.
Is There Any Numbness After Breast Lift?
The loss of sensation after breast lift surgery is usually temporary and will disappear after a certain period of time. However, a permanent loss of sensation may also occur, although this is unlikely.