Mastopexy (Breast Lifting) Q&A
- Breast lifting is a very simple concept of moving the position of breasts.
As for a breast implant, It doesn't have anything to do with the position of the breast.
Implant helps to volumize the sunken area of the breast.
If you think that your breast is sagging and sunken with no volume at the same time,
However, in a case where the breast has good volume but is sagging or dropping,
then it's recommended to do just breast lifting without an implant.
- Sensory loss of areola & nipples and breast lifting surgeries are
actually two different issues.
actually two different issues.
In the case of breast augmentation,
the nerves get a bit affected as the pocket is stretched with the insertion of an implant.
the nerves get a bit affected as the pocket is stretched with the insertion of an implant.
And thus, the possibility of a temporary sensory loss of the areola & nipples is around 7%.
Q. How different is the surgery method of breast lifting ?
- The surgery method varies depending on the severity of sagging.
In the position of the areola, the nipples are around 2cm lower than their original position,
However, if the sagging is more than 2cm, the breast can be lifted back to its original position through a vertical incision which many people also called it a "lollipop" incision.
Q. Is a compression bra a must-wear after breast lifting ?
- Compression bra is recommended to wear after having breast surgery with an implant.
So when doing breast lifting, you should wear it if you got lifting accompanied by an implant but no need to wear it if you did only breast lifting without an implant.
- Nipple reduction is performed for people who experienced nipples drooping
and Its skin sags after breastfeeding or due to aging.
and Its skin sags after breastfeeding or due to aging.
The surgery method is to remove a part of the nipple's tissues alongside
some parts of the sagging skin to make the nipples back to their original size of about 1cm.
some parts of the sagging skin to make the nipples back to their original size of about 1cm.
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