Mastopexia

EVERYTHING ABOUT BREAST LIFT (MASTOPEXY) AND ASYMMETRY CORRECTION

Breast lift (mastopexy) and asymmetry correction operation is an aesthetic plastic surgery to fix the saggings and deformities in the breast as the results of birth and breastfeeding process, depending on the period of maternity, aging and weight gain effect or frequent weight loss effect, congenital deformity. Breast lift and asymmetry correction can be performed by increasing the volume in the breast using a prosthesis or by breast reduction.

HOW IS BREAST LIFT (MASTOPEXY) AND ASYMMETRY CORRECTION DONE?

The aesthetic expectations of the patient are of great importance in the application of breast lift and asymmetry correction, which is an aesthetic surgical operation. Aesthetic expectation can be a certain shape of the breast in the patient's head. Taking into consideration these expectations, the aesthetic surgeon forms the scope of the operation by providing the patient with the suggestion that will provide the closest and most natural result to the patient in accordance with the physical structure of the patient (height, weight, regional weight distribution, chest width, etc.). In operation, the aim is basically to take the nipple up symmetrically and to remove the remaining tissue (breast reduction), and to restore the volume with the prosthesis (breast enlargement) if the underlying tissue is insufficient. In the operation performed with general anesthesia, the surgical procedure can last for an average of 3 hours.

IS THE OPERATION OF BREAST LIFT (MASTOPEXY) AND ASYMMETRY CORRECTION OPERATION A PAINFUL APPLICATION?

The pain that may be felt in the first postoperative period is not unbearable and can be prevented with painkillers. The patient is discharged on the next day after the operation by wearing an athlete's bra suitable for postoperative use. The patient can return to work and social life within 5 days. During the 1-month period in which the sports bras suitable for postoperative use continue to be worn, the swelling resulting from the surgical procedure decreases and the results of the operation appear. It takes 10 weeks for the chest to fully fit. In the first month, especially sport activities that may force the chest area should be avoided.

DOES BREAST LIFT (MASTOPEXY) AND ASYMMETRY CORRECTION OPERATION LEAVE SCAR?

As in all breast aesthetic operations, different methods are used according to the breast structure of the person in order to minimize the possibility of incision marks remaining after breast lift and asymmetry correction operation. In the operation performed, it is aimed to keep the scars hidden under the breast and in the area of the nipple depending on whether there is a need for breast reduction or enlargement.