Breast Augmentation and Uplift
In Breast Augmentation and Uplift, also known as Augmented Mastopexy, excess
skin is removed and implants are inserted in order to enhance, lift, reshape and
firm your breast, and hence produce a more youthful breast contour.
Why do breasts sag?
- Loss of skin elasticity with age
- The natural effects of gravity
- Loss of breast volume following weight loss
- Changes in breast size associated with pregnancy and breast-feeding
Who is suitable for augmented mastopexy?
- Women who consider their breasts to be both too small and too saggy
What to think about at this stage
It is important that before you see the surgeon, you consider what you are
trying to achieve from your surgery.
In particular, you must decide how large you want your breasts to be. There are
technical considerations for many women as to how large the surgeon can make any
particular women’s breasts, and the aim should always be to create a sensible
end result that is in harmony with the women’s figure and build.
How is augmented mastopexy performed?
- The operation is performed under general anaesthesia
- It takes about sixty to ninety minutes
- Most patients stay in hospital for one night
- If you work is not physical, expect to return to work after one week
- Expect to be back to normal physical exercise within four to six weeks
As with most surgical procedures, there are many options, depending upon the
patient’s wishes, technical considerations and surgeon preferences.
At consultation, Mr Malik will advise upon the best option for you. However,
basically there are three incision types:
- Around the areolar
- Around the areolar and vertical running from the areolar to the breast crease
- Around the areolar and vertical running from the areolar to the breast crease
then it continues horizontally along that crease.
The size and types of the breast implants will be discussed with you at
consultation. Nowadays, the choice of implant is really between cohesive
silicone gel and saline. Following the UK Government’s recent Independent Review
Group’s report on the safety of silicone breast implants, the great majority of
surgeons and patients choose silicone.
Following the operation
As with all surgery, you must expect to feel bruised and sore. Your breasts are
likely to be swollen. You may be asked to sleep on your back, and to avoid
straining or bending for a few weeks. You may also have to wear a support bra.
Most patients are able to fully resume normal activity within three to four
weeks.
As with all scars, the scars will fade over a period of time. In many women,
they heal to form very faint white lines. However, it is important to remember
that no surgical scar ever totally disappears.
Risks & Complications
Cosmetic surgery is amongst the very safest of medical procedures. However, all
patients must understand and accept that no surgical procedure is absolutely
free from risk. At Consultation, Mr Malik will discuss these risks with you.
Augmented mastopexy does not usually interfere with breast-feeding. It does have
implications for mammography for screening for breast cancer. However, there are
special X-rays that can be taken to avoid this problem.
How long will the results of your augmented mastopexy last?
For the great majority of women, the results last for very many years.
Factors that may reduce this period include:-
- Women who opt for larger implants
- Women who gain significant amounts of weight following surgery
- Women who become pregnant may get significantly larger breasts that sag agai