Breast Implant

Breast lift surgery or Mastopexy is a surgical procedure for raising and reshaping of drooping or sagging breasts. Breast lift augmentation can be done if you have small breasts or if they have lost volume, say after pregnancy. Breast lift or breast augmentation can also be used to reduce the size of the areola, the darker skin surrounding the nipple. Breast lift with implant inserted in combination with mastopexy is used to increase and enhance their firmness and their size.
Breast augmentation and lift can be done on women who are healthy and emotionally stable. You need to be realistic about what the surgery can accomplish and should understand the risks and complications involved. The best results of breast augmentation breast implants breast lift have been achieved in women who have small, sagging breasts. Though breast augmentation enlargement lift can be performed on breasts of any size but the results may not last as long in case of heavy breasts.
Pregnancy and nursing leaves many women with stretched skin and less volume in their breasts. However, if you have plans to have more children then you should postpone your breast lift and augmentation, because though there are no special risks that may affect future pregnancies but pregnancy is likely to stretch your breasts again and equalize the results of the procedure. This procedure does not affect your breast-feeding abilities.
You can also go for breast augmentation and lift at same time by using implants like silicon. Your body type, breast anatomy, as well as your desired increase in size will determine the type of implant filler, implant size, shape etc. Apart from that, your goals, lifestyle and personal preferences, along with your surgeon's recommendations will be determining the choice. Breast implants are made up of solid silicone or rubber shell. The implant shell may be filled with either elastic silicone gel or saline solution.
Your surgeon may ask you to have a mammogram or breast x-ray before surgery depending upon your age and family history. You will also have to follow certain guidelines regarding how to prepare for surgery, what to eat and drink. You will be asked to quit smoking, and taking or avoiding certain vitamins and medications.
After breast up lift and augmentation you may experience excessive bleeding along with some swelling and pain. If it continues then another operation may be needed to control it. Sometimes a small percentage of women also tend to develop an infection around the implant within a week after surgery. In some rare cases of breast implant lift, the implant had to be removed for several months until the infection cleared and then a new implant was inserted. Sometimes nipples become oversensitive, under sensitive, or even numb. These symptoms usually disappear within time, but may be permanent in some patients.
A breast lift can improve your appearance and self-confidence, but it wouldn’t necessarily make you perfect. Think carefully about your expectations and discuss them with your surgeon before you decide to have surgery, and be practical and realistic.