Surgical
Procedures
Breast Surgery
Breast Lift/Mastopexy
Concept
- A mastopexy is a procedure to lift the sagging breast.
This is performed on the patient who has adequate breast
volume, but lax skin.
Surgery
- During the procedure, the surgeon will mark the areas
of skin that will be removed above and below the nipple/areola.
The nipple will then be moved to a new, higher position
while the excess skin above and below the nipple is removed;
the breast reshaped. The surgery is performed under general
anesthesia and/or local with I.V sedation. It takes about
2hrs. The procedure is and outpatient procedure.
Recovery
- During recovery the patient might experience temporary
swelling, numbness and bruising. High lifting or reaching
should be limited for approximately six weeks after the
procedure.
Back to Work
- 1 to 2 weeks.
Full Activities
- 6 weeks.
Complications
- Bleeding, scarring, tissue loss, infection, uneven nipple
position, loss of sensation in breasts and nipples.
Examples
