Posted on 10th May, 2023 at 5:04:34 AM
Mastopexy is the medical term for the surgical process of raising sagging breasts upon the chest of a woman, by reshaping the elevation or modifying the size. In this procedure, the aim is to re-establish an aesthetically proportionate size of the bust by lifting and making them look firmer and tighter. The surgery includes the removal of excess glandular tissue and skin and the lifting of the nipple-areola and the colored skin around the nipples, higher up on the chest wall.
Why do breasts sag?
With time, as you age, your breasts tend to lose their elasticity and firmness and ultimately sag. The loss of skin elasticity due to aging and hormonal changes of menopause stand to be the foremost reason, along with pregnancy and breastfeeding in women. However, there isn't a specific age for your breasts to begin sagging. A woman in her twenties can have floppy and droopy breasts while a woman more aged can have a perkier pair of breasts. This is because a lot of reasons contribute to breast sagging and most women are expected to experience them at different phases of life.
Some other major causes of breast sagging are :
Procedure
The leading step regarding this surgery is to contact an experienced and well-qualified cosmetic surgeon. While the chances of bearing side effects of any cosmetic breast surgery are very low, it is important to consult with your doctor about any underlying disease or ailment that you have. Post-surgery risks and complications include infection, redness, tenderness, unusual swelling, and sometimes a mild fever. However, the probability of these occurring is also unlikely, considering that your surgeon takes into account all the preventive measures. Your surgeon must give you instructions for preparing that will help lower the risk of any of these complications such as getting rid of smoking, staying off certain medications that may interfere with the process, and also taking antibiotics if necessary.
There are several techniques that are used in this particular procedure. It completely depends on the size and shape of your breasts and the way it needs to be lifted. This surgery is usually done on an outpatient basis, which means there is no overnight stay for the patients. However, every patient goes through a unique procedure so assessing a general time span is not possible. Still, for most patients, the whole process of breast-lifting takes about 2-4 hours and is done under general anesthesia. Breast lift surgeries tend to take more time than breast augmentation because of their complex and strategic processes.
It is also important that you get a detailed explanation of the process from your surgeon before you decide on going under the knife.
While Mastopexy tends to reduce the size of breasts, some people choose to go for an Augmentation Mammoplasty or breast augmentation along with this. This process involves using silicone implants to increase the size, shape, and volume of your breasts.
Recovery
During your recovery, it is important that you do as directed by your surgeon because this is the most important part of any surgery. Make sure you report any kind of discomfort or pain right away as it could lead to bigger problems. Look for any difference in the symmetry of your breasts and inform them in your recovery or post-recovery visits in the clinic. It is possible that the surgeon may then reposition and modify the breast further to ultimately give you the desired results.
Even if you will find the desired results right after your surgery and return to the pre-surgery life within some weeks, it is only after a few months for your breasts to settle into their ultimate result. Hence, patience is the key.
The cost of any kind of breast surgery in India costs around 70,000 to 4 lacs. And for breast lift surgery in Kolkata, it is even more affordable as the costs start from around 40-50,000 only. Although it varies in every independent clinic,
