The Breast Lift That You Deserve
For women who have become unsatisfied with the appearance of their breasts as they’ve gotten older, having them enlarged isn’t always the answer. A breast lift is an equally effective form of cosmetic surgery that can help achieve just the look you want.
A breast lift seemingly isn’t as popular or as widely sought out as an augmentation,
but for some women it can produce the best possible results.
Otherwise known as a mastopexy, a breast lift aims to correct and improve the shape and appearance of a woman’s bust, namely by reducing sagging that may have resulted from pregnancy or aging.
While augmentations are typically more popular and widely undergone as a way to increase the size and shapeliness of the bust, lifting can accomplish much of the same effect if not more without the need to insert any implants.
The best candidates for a breast lift are those who are looking to improve their own self-image without having unrealistic expectations about the results the procedure can achieve. This is because while highly desirable results can be achieved, no lifts are considered permanent, because natural conditions will eventually take hold on any woman’s body and cannot be reversed.
Women who are seeking to regain volume in their breasts and reduce the effects of sagging following pregnancy or breastfeeding are the most common patients, and can realize considerable improvement in the size and shape of their bust. At the same time, anyone who is considering additional pregnancies are not advised to have the procedure due to the fact that it can negate the benefits of the surgery.
The surgery itself can typically be performed under general anesthesia or a local anesthetic. While effects and complications can vary, the recovery time and process for most patients is usually mild compared to other surgical procedures, although pain, discomfort and a need to limit physical activity are all common.
The breast lift itself generally takes a few hours and is usually done on an outpatient basis, with an individual able to return home shortly afterwards. There are various approaches to completing the work, with each typically involving an incision being made to remove excess skin, which allows the surgeon to reshape the breasts. The nipple and surrounding area, known as the areola, are then moved to higher up on the breasts and reattached before the incisions are closed with sutures.
Varying procedures that can be either more or less intensive can also be used depending on the size and shape of the breasts and the individual patient. Implants can also be inserted during the process, although it is not typically necessary to achieve the desired results. At the same time, women with larger, heavier busts may not be able to achieve the same level of results as those with smaller busts, which tend to respond better to lifting.
As with any form of cosmetic surgery, a breast lift should be discussed with your doctor to determine if you are healthy enough and a good candidate for the surgery. From there you will be able to determine the best way to approach it to achieve the result you desire.
