Are Your Breasts Feeling Sluggish, Consider A Breast Lift - By: Dave Stringham

Women are candidates for breast lifts if their breast gland is too low on the chest, if the gland folds over and rests on the chest, or if the nipples are too low. Adult women of all ages and body types may require breast lifts.

Child bearing with or without breast feeding is the most common cause for these changes in breast shape, however weight loss, genetic "soft collagen" and advancing age can all cause or contribute to breast sagging. More and more we see women in their 20's consulting for breast lifts.

Several procedures for the correction of breast and/or nipple sagging exist and can be tailored to your specific needs.

Your plastic surgeon will discuss the variety of surgical procedures, depending upon what changes are desired. Prior to surgery, pre-medication to relax the patient is administered and breasts are carefully marked to indicate where the incisions are to be made.

When a woman has breasts which are shaped like sweet potatoes (tubers) this condition is termed tuberous breasts and is treated by a type of lift, which circles the areola and is termed a circumareola lift. A circumareola lift is also good for the treatment of mild forms of nipple asymmetry or large areolas.

In cases in which there is good nipple position on the breast mound, but poor gland position, then a lift of the gland without disturbing the nipple position can be done using a vertical incision, which passes between the bottom edge of the areola and the inframammory fold. This is called an abbreviated vertical scar mastopexy. (AVSM)

In the typical advanced cases of nipple and gland malposition we need to lift both the nipple and the gland. The incision circles the areola, (often reducing the areola to a more appropriate size) and continues down to the inframammary fold.

This is referred to as a vertical scar mastopexy or VSM lift. This is the most common lift and provides the best results for the common varieties of breast and nipple sagging as well as a method for reducing large breasts.

Prior to surgery, a complete medical history is taken in order to evaluate the general health of the patient. Your surgeon will do a thorough examination of the entire patient as well as the breast to determine the most effective surgical approach.

He will describe the type of anesthesia to be used, the procedure, what results might realistically be expected, and the possible risks and complications. Mammograms or x-rays may be taken as well as digital photography.

After surgery, the patient may temporarily have a suction drain and will need to wear an absorbent pad over the stitches for a day or two. A bra should be worn to aid in breast shaping, and support.

Pain connected with the procedure is well controlled with oral medication. Daily showers and antibiotics will be continued to prevent infection. Instructions for the day of surgery include bed rest and limited activities. Your surgeon will determine when normal activities can be resumed. However, weight training and aerobic exercise must be avoided for several weeks.

Sutures, if necessary (most cases use dissolvable sutures), are removed in about 2 to 3 weeks. Many surgeons recommends massage to keep the breast supple. Numbness around the treated area may occur, but this condition is usually temporary.

Swelling and discoloration disappear in a few days, and scars from incisions, although permanent, fade significantly with time.

About the Author

Dave Stringham, the President of LookingYourBest.com writes about plastic surgery in Las Vegas, Nevada and cosmetic surgery procedures such as las vegas breast lift, breast augmentation, rhinoplasty, tummy tuck, facelift, liposuction, and arm lift.

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