What Is Breast Lift Surgery? What Results Can I Expect?

Breast lift surgery is also known as Mastopexy. Women usually have this surgery to make their appearance look young and modern. 

What is breast lift surgery?

It is a kind of cosmetic plastic surgery. This surgery is useful in lifting the saggy breast, enhance its firmness, and makes a female look youthful. 

In this article, we'll consider some factors before the breast lift surgery and the after-effects a lady can expect. 

Breast lift surgery before and after 

Before surgery

• When you consult your doctor about the surgery, he'll ask about your previous health record. 
• You'll be asked if you have any serious disease that can interfere with the surgery. 
• You'll also be asked about your goals for having this surgery. 
• An examination will perform before the surgery. 
• Your doctor will explain the details of the surgery to make you aware and mentally prepared. 
• You'll also be explained about the surgical technique and some factors that can upset the process. 
• Your mammogram will be examined before the surgery. 

What to expect?

• This surgery will take up to two to four hours. It may take more time if your case is complicated than normal. 
• General anaesthesia will be given to you to make you asleep during the surgery.

Risk factors

Following are some of the risk factors you may face after having the surgery. 

• Your breast may get infections. 
• There are some chances of bleeding.
• There may be some bad reactions to the anaesthesia you've given to ease the process for you. 
• In some rare cases, there is a slight mismatch in breasts. 
• Uneven positioning of the nipple can be a possibility due to improper surgical knowledge. 
• Some females lose the sense of touch in the breast. 

Recovery

• After few days of having surgery, you'll feel discomfort in moving and pain in the stitches. The pain may last for weeks. Your doctor will recommend medicines to cure this. All you need is to follow the instructions. 
• The stitches will be removed after few weeks. You need to limit your physical activities to cure completely. 
• After removing stitches, you'll feel easy and normal within few days. 

Tips for a smooth recovery

Following are some of the tips you can use to recover soon. 

• If you're a smoker, try to avoid it 2 to 3 weeks before the surgery and don't start it again till you fully recover. It will increase your body immunity and speed up the recovery process. 
• Avoid aspirin before the surgery and during the recovery period. It will make your blood thin. 
• Avoid doing physical activities. Take complete bed rest for almost two weeks after surgery. 
• Wear the surgical bras and take the prescribed medicines regularly.

Final Words

Choose to have breast lift surgery if you are healthy and eligible for it. After having the surgery, don't get impatient about the recovery period. It is important to find a professional surgeon for this process to avoid other health issues in the future.