A breast lift serves as a solution for women who want to correct a loss in firmness and volume in their breasts. There are several reasons for sagging breasts, including pregnancy, breastfeeding, gravity, age, and collagen loss in the skin. Gravity and age are guaranteed factors regarding sagging, since the skin loses collagen and elastin quantities, making the skin more susceptible to the effect of gravity over time. Mastopexy is not a permanent solution, but more a corrective surgery to reconstruct sagging breasts for a perkier and more youthful shape.
The Procedure
A breast lift surgery removes excess fat and skin tissue from the breasts to reshape them into a perkier and more desirable shape. This also means that the nipples are relocated once the breasts are reshaped. The upside is that large areolas are a thing of the past. The downside is that you cannot breastfeed anymore. The procedure is done under general anaesthesia. Since a breast lift is a surgical procedure, you can expect some preparations before-hand, along with some recovery time afterwards to give your body time to heal.
Preparing for a Breast Lift
If you are considering a breast lift surgery, you should book a consultation with one of our professional surgeons to discuss the various benefits such a surgery can hold for you. Your surgeon will give you an in-depth assessment so that you know what to expect from the surgery and the results in accordance with your body. Depending on your lineage and age, your surgeon may also request a mammogram before your surgery. If you choose to go through with the surgery, you will be instructed on how to prepare your body for a breast lift. Smokers should also prepare themselves to stop smoking for a 2-month period before and after the surgery to optimise oxygen flow in your body to help the healing process on cellular level.
It is important to keep your expectations realistic and in line with your own body. This procedure aims to improve the shape of your breasts and correct any sagginess. It can also be combined with a breast enlargement surgery to add volume and size once the breasts have been reshaped. Centurion Cosmetic Clinic is your first choice for cosmetic breast procedures in Gauteng. Please contact us today to book your consultation and take control of your body with us on your side.
