Breast ptosis : what it is and how to treat it
What is breast ptosis ?
Breast sagging, or ptosis, is defined by droopy and out of shape breasts that sit lower than their original position on the chest. Sagging breasts tend to appear distended with a flattened upper pole. Breast ptosis is a process resulting from progressive glandular volume loss and skin distension. This process is accentuated with age and can also be the result of a significant weight loss (which naturally occurs during pregnancy).
Rejuvenating the breasts
The goal of mastopexy surgery is to restore a youthful chest and figure. The breasts can be repositioned higher and reshaped to that end. To get more information about your specific case
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Overview of the breast lift surgery
- Result : Natural in approximately 1 month. The definitive result can be observed between 6 to 12 months post-op.
- Anesthesia : General anesthesia through a laryngeal mask combined to local anesthesia.
- Level of pain : Between 2 and 3/10.
- Scars : Along the border of the areolas and vertically from the areola to inframammary fold. In case of severe
- breast ptosis, an additional incision is necessary along the inframammary fold.
- Hospitalization : Overnight stay under medical observation and sometimes performed as an outpatient surgery.
- Initial Recovery : 2 to 7 days.
- Duration : The procedure takes 90 minutes on average to be completed.
Surgical technique
Surgeons work at reshaping the breasts to give them a harmonious shape. To achieve this result, the mammary gland is repositioned higher and the skin envelope is adapted to the newly shaped breasts by skin resection for a youthful tone while making sure skin tension is normal. The areolas are often repositioned higher as well, at the center of the breasts, with an incision along their outer edge.
