Mastopexy or Breast Lift

Mastopexy or Breast Lift Treatment & Diagnostics in Tardeo, Mumbai

Mastopexy or Breast Lift

Mastopexy is a surgical procedure to reshape, resize and raise sagging breasts in women. Mastopexy is commonly known as breast lift. 

During Mastopexy, surgeons remove the surplus skin from the breasts and tighten the surrounding tissues, often ensuring breast contouring as well. 

What do you need to know about Mastopexy or breast lift?

Breast lifting is now widely accepted around the world. With aging, women's breasts lose their firmness and start to droop. Mastopexy can revitalize the body shape with a breast profile that is more elevated and firmer. Mastopexy is often used in combination with breast augmentation or breast reduction surgery. 

To know more, you can visit any of the plastic surgery hospitals in Mumbai. Or you can consult any of the plastic surgery doctors in Mumbai.

You can request an appointment at Apollo Spectra Hospitals, Tardeo, Mumbai. 

Call 1860 500 2244 to book an appointment.

What are the types of breast lifts?

The most common types are:

• Donut lift
• Anchor lift
• Lollipop lift
• Crescent lift

What are the causes of Ptosis?

Ptosis is a medical term for sagging of breasts. Causes include:

• Aging
• Weight fluctuations
• Pregnancy
• Breastfeeding
• Wrong sized bra
• Genetics

When should I visit a doctor for Mastopexy?

You may visit a plastic surgeon if you wish to undergo Mastopexy. The surgeon will suggest some tests. Based upon the test results and your requirement, the treatment procedure is further discussed. 

Plastic surgeons also discuss the precautions you may have to take in future and also the risks involved during and after the surgery. 

You can request an appointment at Apollo Spectra Hospitals, Tardeo, Mumbai. 

Call 1860 500 2244 to book an appointment.

How do you prepare for Mastopexy?

Your doctor will be performing a few tests like mammograms each month before the surgery to understand the changes in the breast tissues. He/she may also suggest weight management and giving up smoking and certain medications as precautionary measures for a speedy recovery after surgery.

How is Mastopexy performed?

This surgical treatment needs sedation or local anesthesia which numbs the body part to be operated on. The surgery is performed at a licensed hospital or an outpatient clinic. The plastic surgeon performs the breast lift along with breast augmentation or breast reduction surgery as per your requirement and concern. 

The incision depends on the type of surgery. Incisions include:

• An oval incision around the nipple
• A vertical incision
• A keyhole incision

In Mastopexy, the nipples are detached and then fixed to a higher level and are held with surgical seams or stitches. Nowadays, with the development of various medical techniques, scarless surgeries are also possible. The surgery usually takes approximately 2 to 3 hours and you can be discharged from the hospital on the same day.

What are the risks of Mastopexy?

These may include:

• Scars
• Blood clots
• Difficulty in breastfeeding
• Infection
• Loss of sensitivity of breasts
• Fluid accumulation in breast (sometimes blood)
• Loss of nipple or areola
• Need for correction surgery
• Uneven or oddly-shaped breasts
• Pain

Conclusion

The full results can be seen a few months after the surgery. Mastopexy is not a permanent surgery. As you age, you may again feel like getting a relift surgery.