| Breast lift surgery, or mastopexy,
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| | breast area.
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| restores a more youthful appearance to a
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| | The plastic surgeon may be able to
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| woman's breasts. Over the years breasts
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| | perform a minimal incision, 'scarless'
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| can lose their shape and firmness due to
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| | mastopexy. This lift is done entirely
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| pregnancy, nursing and loss of skin
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| | through an incision around the areola.
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| elasticity, causing them to sag.
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| | Possible Complications
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| Mastopexy will raise and reshape breasts
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| | As with any surgery, there are possible
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| slowing the effects of aging and gravity.
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| | complications. A patient may suffer an
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| This procedure can reduce the size of the
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| | adverse reaction to the anesthesia
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| areola, the darker skin surrounding the
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| | (rare), or experience bleeding and
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| nipple.
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| | infection following a breast lift,
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| The breast lift is commonly performed in
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| | causing scars to widen. Poor healing and
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| conjunction with breast augmentation
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| | wider scars are more common with patients
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| (implants) to increase breast firmness
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| | who smoke.
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| and size. This may appeal to women who
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| | Because milk ducts are left intact,
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| have lost breast volume after pregnancy.
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| | mastopexy will not affect your ability to
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| Pregnancy and nursing often result in
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| | breast-feed.
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| stretched skin and therefore decreased
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| | For best results, follow your physician's
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| volume. If you are planning a future
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| | advice both before and after surgery.
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| pregnancy, it is advisable to postpone
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| | After Surgery: What to Expect
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| your breast lift as pregnancy will likely
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| | After your breast lift in Los Angeles,
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| cause further stretching.
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| | your stitches will be covered with gauze
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| As with all plastic surgery, realistic
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| | and an elastic bandage or a surgical bra
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| expectations and emotional stability are
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| | will hold the breasts in place. Your
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| important. Though breasts of any size can
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| | breasts will be bruised, swollen, and you
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| be lifted, women with smaller breasts
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| | may experience some mild discomfort for a
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| enjoy longer lasting results.
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| | couple of days. Your doctor may prescribe
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| The Procedure
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| | pain medication. A soft support bra
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| Though not a simple operation, a breast
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| | replaces the bandages or surgical bra
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| lift is normally safe when performed by a
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| | after a few days. In the recovery stage,
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| qualified plastic surgeon. Mastopexy is
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| | it is important to wear the bra at all
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| occasionally performed in a hospital, but
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| | times.
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| more often is done in an outpatient
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| | After a week or two, you will return and
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| facility. Breast lifts are usually
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| | the stitches will be removed. Some
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| performed under general anesthesia. Local
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| | noticeable, permanent scarring is normal,
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| anesthesia may be used with a sedative if
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| | but easily covered by your bra or bathing
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| the incision is small; you'll be awake
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| | suit. The scars may be red and lumpy for
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| but relaxed, and will feel minimal
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| | a few months, eventually fading and
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| discomfort.
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| | becoming less obvious. The procedure can
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| The breast lift surgery may take between
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| | also leave you with unevenly positioned
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| 1 1/2 to 3 1/2 hours. A more common
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| | nipples, or a permanent loss of feeling
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| approach involves an incision along the
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| | in your nipples or breasts.
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| natural contour of the breast where
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| | To ensure proper healing, plan to stay at
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| excess skin will be removed. The nipple
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| | home for at least a week before returning
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| and areola are then repositioned. The
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| | to work. You will need to avoid lifting
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| skin surrounding the areola is brought
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| | anything over your head for 3-4 weeks and
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| together to reshape the breast, with
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| | avoid strenuous sports for a month.
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| stitches around the areola and the lower
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