Mastopexy.
Definition;
Breast lift known as mastopexy, raises the breasts by removing excess skin and tightening the surrounding tissue to create a more youthful breast contour.
What is Breast-Lifting Process;
Breast lifting procedures may define fundamentally pursuing as;
1. Surgical breast-lift
2. Non Surgical breast-lift
The breast-lifting process can be achieved through a variety of incision patterns and techniques.
The appropriate technique is determined based on:
• Breast size and shape
• The size and position of areolas
• The degree of breast sagging
• Skin quality and elasticity as well as the amount of extra skin.
Preparation.
During the first visit, the plastic surgeon will likely:
• Review Medical history
•Physical Examination
Partial or total loss of areolae
• Trouble breastfeeding
Steps.
I. Anesthesia
•Medications are administered for comfort during the surgical procedure. The choice includes intravenous sedation and general anaesthesia which is implied by the doctor.
II. Incision
There are common incisions;
• Around the areola
•Around the areola and vertically down from the areola to the breast case.
• Around the areola, vertically down from the breast crease and horizontally along the breast furrow.
III. Reshaping the Breast;
• The underlying breast tissue is lifted and reshaped to improve breast contour and firmness.
• The nipple and areola are repositioned to a natural, more juvenile height.
•Enlarged areolas if necessary are reduced by exciting skin at the perimeter.
• Excess breast skin is removed to compensate for a loss of elasticity.
IV. Closing the incision;
With the reshaping of breasts and removal of extra skin, the remaining skin becomes perplexing or tight as the incisions are closed.
Some incision lines resulting from the breast lift are concealed in the natural breast contours, however, others are visible on the breast texture. Incision lines are permanent but in most cases will fade and significantly improve over time.
V. Results;
• Breast surgery results are perceptible immediately.
• Post-surgical swelling will resolve and incision lines will fade over time.
Breast-Lift.
before & after.
The actual results of the breast lift will appear after a few months as the breast takes shape and position continue to settle. Incision lines are permanent but will fade over time. The breast can change due to ageing and gravity. It can remain beautiful for a long time by caring:
• Maintaining the weight
• keeping a Healthy lifestyle
• Following the essentials of the physician for the success of the surgery
• it’s important that surgical incisions must not be subjected to
• Excessive force/ pressure/
• Swelling
• Abrasion
• Motion during the time of healing
Caring after Procedure;
• Breast lift surgery & Pregnancy.
I. It should be entertained after childbearing is completed.
II. Breast lift procedure may take changes or reverse due to the changes during pregnancy.
III. Significant weight loss impacts negatively on the breast lift.
IV. Stop Smoking
Smoking decreases blood flow in the skin and can slow the healing continuity. It must be stopped before surgery.
V. Avoid certain medications.
Likely needs to take aspirin, anti-inflammatory drugs and herbal supplements which can increase bleeding.
VI. Help or assistance plans.
Someone must be available to drive from home after surgery and stay with us as the recovery is being observed because it’s essential to set daily activities to recover properly such as washing hair.
Risks.
The breast-Lift procedure poses various types of risks:
•Scaring
• Changes in areolae sensations
• An uneven shape or size of the breast
• Gravity
Non-Surgical Breast-lift:
Nonsurgical breast lift is an arguably safer process because it does not pose the risk that mastopexy might such as;
• infection
•Bleeding
•Scaring
• According to an estimated survey 70% of People go through the surgical treatment of breast lifting the whole world but at the same time, most people prefer nonsurgical treatment of breast lifting.
• Nonsurgical breast lifts won’t show dramatic results as traditional mastopexy might.
• Here are non-surgical breast lift options that can be discussed with a dermatologic or cosmetic surgeon to see if they might be right.
1• Aptos Threading.
2•Caci Bust Treatment
3•Laser Thermage
4• Renuvion/plasma device
5• Vampire Botox
6• Dermal Fillers
7• Chest Exercises
8• New Bra
9•Skin Creams
10•Takeaway
Explanation;
Follow g is the brief explanation of above mentioned 10 points of nonsurgical methods of breast lifting.
1• The Aptos threading process is designed to physically move the skin around the breast in an upward motion. Aptly nicknamed “breast feather lift” this treatment uses small, barbed Aptos threads via a hypodermic needle. The threads are then secured together and pulled upward the collarbone. Despite using implanted threads, the Aptos procedure is still an invasive breast lift with results lasting for up to two years.
• it does not cause scars and threads to dissolve in two years.
2• Caci Bust Treatment.
Cacibust treatment targets the chest muscles using a hand-handled device, a surgeon focuses electric pulses on the muscles surrounding the breast. Results are time-dependent and frequent. It may take weeks to seek complete good results.
3• Laser Treatment
Laser therapy uses high-power energy beams to remove dead skin cells and increases collagen production. It is commonly used for wrinkle therapy, age spots and scars.
• increase in collagen production and a slight increase in elasticity in the breast. ligaments in breast tissue is another problem in the same way as face which can affect breast tightening results.
• Risks of Laser Treatment.
• Scaring
• Bleeding
• Pain
• Change in Skin Color
4• Thermage.
A type of collagen-stimulating process. It uses radio waves to help tighten the protein fibres within the skin.
• Cosmetic surgeon uses a device named ThermaCool, which helps deliver radio waves to the deeper skin layer.
• it can also enhance the natural contours of the skin.
• it may need to be a repeated treatment
• Thermage works best in case of mild sagging.
5• Renuvion/ j Plasma device.
It’s a new technology for less invasive tightening. Cold plasma energy promotes skin contraction as well as the production of new collagen.
• The device carefully delivers rejuvenating effects to the target area and defines the natural contours of the body utilizing helium gas ionized with radio frequency RF energy.
• The procedure Involves a plastic surgeon inserting a probe under the skin that needs to be tightened and treated with plasma energy.
• Minimal immediate results with longer-acting results.
• New collagen takes several months to be developed.
• Only one treatment is required usually.
6• Vampire Breast lift.
•VBL is an anti ageing process that uses platelet-rich plasma PRP from your blood. The goal of VBL is to slightly lift the breast, similar to that of wearing a push-up bra.
• VBL won’t treat sagging breasts per se, it can give the appearance of a lift with the help of increased blood circulation along with less noticeable wrinkles and scars.
•VBL is performed by a cosmetic surgeon and dermatologic surgeon.
• Results can be observed gradually within a few months,
• VBL is not recommended for pregnant, breastfeeding or those who have a history of breast cancer.
7• Botox injection
Botulinum toxin ( Botox) injections work by relaxing the muscles underneath the skin. This helps to create a soothing consequence on the skin’s surface.
• Botox was first introduced in the market for fine lines and wrinkles.
• it has also been approved to help treat chronic migraine.
• Few surgeons use Botox infection in the pectoral area to Prevent slouching shoulders, this treatment is not FDA-approved as a breast lifting method.
• Results are minor and up to four months.
Botox Complications;
• minor bruising
•tiredness
•soreness
•swelling
•allergic reactions
8• Dermal Fillers.
• These include hyaluronic acid HA-based dermal soft tissue fillers, such as Juvederm and Restylane.
• The most common dermal filler for this use is Sculptra. Which is polymeric acid.
• it last several. Months after injection.
• it stimulates the body to produce new collagen in the area that is treated.
• it requires several treatments to see results.
9• Chest Exercises.
American Council on Exercise found the top three exercises for breast lift.
• Barbell bench presses
•Peck deck machine reps
• Bent-forward cable crossovers.
10• Try a new Bra.
Wearing the right bra can also help prevent breasts from sagging in the first place.
11• The skinny on skin creams.
• use anti ageing creams.
• use shaping creams to shape the neck and breast
Complications.
• Temporary irritation
• Muscle injury
Takeaway.
• won’t offer the same results as traditional surgery.
• More points for the Augmentation of the breast;
1• Saline-filled implants.
2•Silicone implants
3•Fat Grafting
Brief Explanation;
Following is a brief explanation of above mentioned three points.
1• These are elastomer silicone shells replenished with salt water.
• Not frequently used for cosmetic breast enlargement.
•These are more used in reconstructive surgery.
2•Silicon is the most popular material used in breast augmentation worldwide since the 1960s.
•They have silicon shells with silicon gell a highly cohesive.
• These are called gummy bears.
3• Fat grafting. Fat is taken from any other part of the same patient to inject into the breast.
•it can be combined with a liposuction process.
• Fat grafting can increase breast size to a cup size only.
