Mastopexy in Costa Rica

Many times, women of any age and social condition worry about their breasts sagging after having suffered dramatic changes in their body such as having lost a lot of weight, having breast-fed their children or simply with age, and they seek help to rejuvenate the breasts to their original position. For this reason, the procedure known as breast pexia or breast lift has been developed by doctors around the world, as the definitive solution to sagging breasts.

Why do breasts sag?

To understand this, we must understand that sinus anotomy is complex. The breasts are glandular organs, that is, they have a complex system of mammary glands that are there to carry the milk to the nipple and to the outside of the breast. Mothers also cover themselves with fatty tissue, to give them their characteristic shape. Each woman has a size determined mainly by genetics and diet. Usually a woman who is overweight will accumulate fat in her breasts and with it they will have a greater size. The areola is the dark part of the breast, where the nipple is located, and it is dark in color to help the baby find it when breastfeeding. Normally women also tend to have one nipple larger than the other, and it is common for the nipples to point both outwards, inwards, up or down, and this is not indicative of any kind of problem. When the breasts are large, or become large due to breastfeeding or weight gain, it is very common for the skin in the area, as delicate as that of the face, not to be able to support the weight and the collagen fibers that support the breast, they break and eventually the breast falls. Usually the drop can be noticed with the naked eye, because the low position of the nipple, the breast looks less youthful and in some cases of high drop, the woman notes that she can place a pencil under the breast and it does not fall. Although there are myths about breast loss, we must understand that it is a natural process, which will come or with age, with breastfeeding or with weight gain, and that, although a diet rich in vitamin C and adequate care is recommended of the skin will be difficult to avoid. But we can correct it thanks to breast pexia.

What is a breast lift?

The fall of the breast is called ptosis and it occurs when the breast tissue, due to hormonal changes, weight or pregnancy, are stretched and therefore cause a descent of the breast. This fall, makes the breast not only look lower, but it is appreciated with much less volume, some women even feel that they have lost several sizes or feel depressions in certain areas where there were not before, and lower in the rib cage, causing them to lose their youthful appearance. Even so, it is important to remember that the breast of an adult woman, unlike an adolescent, comes with a gentle fall, due to the natural development of the breast and that this normal process should not be confused with a fall that warrants a lift. The breast lift procedure meets several objectives such as relocation of the nipple and areola, improving the shape of the breast, either with or without implants, and precisely locating the scars that are necessary to improve breast tension. the skin. In addition, the size of the areola can also be reduced. The techniques that are used depend a lot on the condition of the patient’s skin and the level at which they are. For this reason, the surgeon must carry out a prior evaluation, in order to review the conditions of the breast and thus develop the best surgical intervention plan. The surgery usually lasts between 2 to 4 hours, under general anesthesia. The procedure can be of an outpatient nature, if the doctor considers it feasible, and will also depend on what other procedures have been performed.

How is the breast lift?

If the skin of the breast is more sagging, the skin will need more resection and therefore the scar will be much longer, and it will be located in the lower pole in vertices or T-shapes, a smaller periareolar scar. It is important to understand that these scars are necessary, but that the doctor will do everything possible to make them heal properly. This must be complemented with adequate post-operative care and strictly follow the instructions of the medical staff. It should also be remembered that you should not smoke or have bad eating habits if you want a successful recovery, since vascularization, that is, the circulation of the skin, is compromised, affecting circulation and could cause the skin to die and become turn black. At least smoking should be completely stopped at least 2 weeks before surgery and not resume the habit until the doctor discharges you, although our recommendation is that cigarettes are the enemy.number 1 of health and beauty and therefore you should never resume the bad habit. In addition, you must inform your doctor if you consume anti-inflammatory drugs, aspirin, vitamin E, corticosteroids or if you have had spontaneous bleeding.

How is the recovery from the surgery?

After surgery, it is normal to feel tired and with pain in the thoracic area, which is why medication prescribed by the doctor occurs. In some cases, drains may be left in place and will be removed 24 to 72 hours after the procedure. Depending on the person, on the third or fifth day, most of the daily activities can be resumed. In addition, you will need to wear a special bra for as long as the doctor decides, in order to shape the breast while it heals internally, and it will also help control pain. You should not go to swimming pools, beaches, hot tubs or the like for at least the first 4 weeks, to avoid infections due to water contact with the wounds. Physical exercise should also not be done for that time, to allow the breast to recover and the stitches do not open. In case of having pain that does not diminish with the prescribed medication, fever or pus in the wounds, it is necessary to see the doctor as soon as possible, since it could be a complication, although the indications and instructions are followed to the letter. cleaning care should not be any.

When is it advisable to do breast pexy surgery?

From the end of breast development, that is, the end of adolescence, the procedure can be performed if the breast is saggy. Sometimes a teenager may have lost a lot of weight growing up or had an early pregnancy that gave her this condition. However, if you plan to have children, it is best not to do it yet, since breastfeeding and the hormones developed in it could cause the breast to fall again and a second operation would be very difficult since there would be more scars. If you do not plan to have more children or gain weight, the results will be long-lasting and an additional breast lift intervention is rarely required, as they will stay tall and firm.

Can breast asymmetry be corrected during the lift?

Many times patients need to correct the difference in breast sizes, so it can be improved if the asymmetry is not very pronounced. We must also be clear that asymmetry is completely normal, since naturally moms have a slight difference from each other.

Breast reduction and breast lift

Many times, the sagging of the breasts is caused by the size of the natural breast, which, being very heavy, is not supported by the skin, and ends up falling. It is normal then to take advantage of this procedure to eliminate a little of the tissue, and give a new, rounded and firm shape, the doctor proceeds to combine the procedure with a breast reduction. This procedure known as reducing mastoplasty, is one of the most common among plastic and cosmetic surgery, and is indicated to improve the shape of the breasts. After the procedure, the doctor will recommend performing a mammogram, approximately 18 months later, to check how the tissue healed and that everything is in good condition.

Breast Augmentation and Lift

On other occasions, in order not to have to remove so much content and to the patient’s liking, breast implants are inserted in addition to the lift. This means that the doctor can give them volume, and need to cut less skin, achieving a satisfactory relocation of the nipple and restoring the lush and youthful appearance to the bust.

Is there a breast lift without surgery?

Although many times we can find that we are offered lifts without surgery, these are tightening of the skin when the fall is minimal, and do not offer the noticeable and long-term results of surgery. If you are afraid to carry out the procedure, we recommend that you visit your doctor and that he can explain the risks, contraindications, all common complications, pre and post operative care, as well as see their cases and the results in real patients. If after this you want to get an evaluation appointment, you can contact us and we will gladly schedule an appointment for you. Remember that we also have the new Crisalix 3D system which offers you a 3D image of your own body with it before and after the procedure, so that you can discuss with us the result you want.

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