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Breast Lift
If you're considering a breast lift...
Over the years, factors such as pregnancy, nursing, and the force of
gravity take their toll on a woman's breasts. As the skin loses its
elasticity, the breasts often lose their shape and firmness and begin
to sag. Breastlift, or mastopexy, is a surgical procedure to raise and
reshape sagging breasts--at least, for a time. (No surgery can
permanently delay the effects of gravity.) Mastopexy can also reduce
the size of the areola, the darker skin surrounding the nipple. If
your breasts are small or have lost volume--for example, after
pregnancy--breast implants inserted in conjunction with mastopexy can
increase both their firmness and their size. If you're considering a
breast lift, this brochure will give you a basic understanding of the
procedure--when it can help, how it's performed, and what results you
can expect. It can't answer all of your questions, since a lot depends
on your individual circumstances. Please be sure to ask your doctor if
there is anything about the procedure you don't understand.
THE BEST CANDIDATES FOR BREAST LIFTS
A breast lift can enhance your appearance and your self-confidence, but
it won't necessarily change your looks to match your ideal, or cause
other people to treat you differently. Before you decide to have
surgery, think carefully about your expectations and discuss them with
your surgeon.
The best candidates for mastopexy are healthy, emotionally-stable women
who are realistic about what the surgery can accomplish. The best
results are usually achieved in women with small, sagging breasts.
Breasts of any size can be lifted, but the results may not last as
long in heavy breasts.
Many women seek mastopexy because pregnancy and nursing have left them
with stretched skin and less volume in their breasts. However, if you're
planning to have more children, it may be a good idea to postpone your
breast lift. While there are no special risks that affect future
pregnancies (for example, mastopexy usually doesn't interfere with
breast-feeding), pregnancy is likely to stretch your breasts again and
offset the results of the procedure.
More information can be obtained by visiting the source of this
information at: PlasticSurgery.org
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