Types of breast lift

Regardless of the reasons that lead women to need surgery, clinics offer several types of breast lifts. They differ in effectiveness, cost, duration, and side effects. It is decided together with the patient which breast lift option to offer.

1. Thread lifting is considered a new and relatively gentle method suitable for women with delicate busts. Threads are embedded in the tissue and attached to the collarbone. A kind of invisible bra is formed. Then the threads are dissolved - without a trace and harmlessly. The operation is performed with local anesthesia, recovery is painless, the effect lasts for six months.
2. Macroline filler does not require anesthesia at all. The injection creates a cushion-like cushion that increases the volume and thereby lifts the breasts. If necessary, the introduction of filler equalizes asymmetry. Manipulation lasts only half an hour, the effect - up to 2 years. After resorption of the gel, it can be re-injected.
3. Lipofilling (modeling) is the transplantation of adipose tissue into the breast. The principle is similar to the previous one, where it is a filler. Usually fat is taken from where it is most abundant, that is, from the buttocks and thighs, and transplanted to the desired location under general anesthesia. The difficulty is that extract fat is not easy, and it takes root is not all (well, if half). Subsequently, the operated should wear a bra of a special style.
4. Endoprosthetics is the most effective way to not only tighten, but also to model breasts of the right shape and form. For this purpose, silicone implants of the desired shape, consistency and touch as close as possible to natural organs are inserted into the body. This is a complex intervention that requires anesthesia and high qualification of doctors.
5. Mastopexy is used when other methods are ineffective. It is a complex and painful operation, in which incisions, punctures and incisions are made, suturing and excisions are made. Sometimes implants are additionally used. There are differentiated periareolar, vertical, endocopic mastopexy. The advantage is that there is a minimum of scarring, especially if you make punctures rather than cuts.

Anchor breast lift

Surgeons appreciate the anchor breast lift because they can assess the results of their work already on the operating table. In addition, the surgery provides the opportunity to eliminate significant flaws and obtain a sustainable result. Although this option of breast lift is very labor intensive and complex.

• The technique is effective in asymmetry, high degree ptosis, deformity, including both glands, significant amounts of excess dermis and glandular tissues.

These problems usually require modeling of the location and shape of the breast, as well as the placement of implants. The disadvantages include the fact that the procedure is quite traumatic, with a long rehabilitation period and a long T-shaped scar. The specialist has to make several incisions, which often overlap, forming a kind of anchor. Hence the name "anchor lift".

• During the operation, the patient under anesthesia is monitored by a medical professional who monitors important indicators of her condition. Depending on the indication, the surgeon works for an hour to 2 hours.

Leaving aside the details of the methodology, which are more important for doctors, let us focus on the advice to be followed after the operation. In order to avoid pathological consequences, it is advisable for a woman to stay in the clinic for the next few days to be supervised and receive qualified care, in particular, dressings.

In case of severe discomfort caused by tissues getting used to the new parameters, only a specialist is able to prescribe painkillers or treatment regimens. Self-treatment is not allowed!

Special underwear or a bandage should also be worn in accordance with the rules. In order to reduce the pain syndrome and the load on the breasts, do not overdo the squeezing and prevent trauma to the glands. It is important to dress for the season, lead a healthy lifestyle, for hygiene to use warm, not hot or cold water. [1], [2]

Breast lift with threads, mesonites

A relatively new method of correction without surgery is a breast lift with threads, mesonites. It is even positioned as an alternative to plastic surgery, but threads are not always so effective, and not suitable for everyone. In particular, threads are effective with a bust of no more than size 2, and correction during the year gradually decreases, returning to the previous state.

Several varieties of threads consisting of poly-lactic acid, lactic acid, polydioxanone, gold, platinum are used for breast lift. The procedure has quite a few advantages:

• Minimal traumatization, rapid healing.
• Recovery is accomplished in a very short period of time.
• Local anesthesia, rather than anesthesia, is administered for the punctures.
• No incisions are made and no scars are left behind.
• Few post-procedure restrictions.
• No foreign bodies are introduced into the body: fillers, silicone.
• Local blood supply and metabolism are improved.

Mesonites give an excellent preventive result, preventing mastoptosis. They are inserted into the thickness of the skin for 3-5 cm, following the markings of the doctor. Usually the threaded frame is attached to the clavicle. In this case, they are not visible to the outside eye and do not pose a threat to nerves and vessels.

However, do not exaggerate the ease, ignoring the adverse effects of the procedure. These include retraction, contouring, threading, local inflammation. According to surgeons, unlike thread lifting on the face, they occur more often on the breasts. Therefore, some specialists do not recommend threads to patients, in order not to disappoint them in plastic surgery in general and in their qualifications in particular.

Breast lift and augmentation

For those who are not satisfied with the size and "height", plastic surgery offers breast lift and breast augmentation. The phenomenon is not uncommon, it contributes to the loss of tone, fading, reduction in the volume of the mammary glands after the end of lactation. Breast lift with resizing is also performed to correct or replace the existing implant. This combined operation is prescribed on an individual basis, taking into account the peculiarities of the body, history and symptoms.

The preparatory stage includes ECG, fluorography, biochemistry, blood tests to rule out hepatitis, syphilis, HIV, examination by a number of specialists who make their conclusions. The examinations are carried out practically in close proximity in order to see the real picture by the day of surgery.

• In two weeks begin to use blood thinning medications, a mandatory ban on cigarettes and alcohol.

Lift with augmentation is performed with local anesthesia, it takes up to an hour. To remove lymphatic fluid, a drain is installed. In general, the actions of doctors and the subsequent behavior of patients are not too different from other methods.

The residual effect is visible one month after the lift and implants are inserted. The stitches disappear after six months, and then the breasts appear in all the beauty that the customer dreamed of. [3], [4]

Breast reduction and lift

Meeting the whims of fashion and human tastes, aesthetic medicine has developed methods not only for breast augmentation, but also for breast reduction and breast lift. This is usually the same operation, with the same risks and results. After all, the surgeon has to remove excess - both skin and other tissues.

• Breast lift with size reduction can be caused by practical reasons: too large breasts are not easy to "wear", the weight provokes pain, numbness, skin irritation from the crashing parts of the bra and sweating of the sub-breast folds.

It is more difficult for a woman to move, and hormonal disruptions occur in the body more often than in others. Finally, one should not discount the moral discomfort of having a heavy, but not always beautiful breast.

Regardless of the technique, the surgeon must explain all the subtleties of the upcoming plastic surgery, make measurements and markings on the body, where the incisions are planned. Part of the tissue is removed, the nipple is moved to the desired position. With proper conduct and care after the procedure, scars over time cease to stand out. Characteristically, the pain after reduction is weaker than after surgery with volume increase. It is relieved with mild analgesics.

The breasts, even reduced, are subject to gravity and naturally pull downwards. Prevention of sagging provide bras, including special - sports. They should be worn after the lift, following the recommendations of doctors, from a month to three months until the scar tissue will become strong and fill the stitches. Surgical tape, which is used to seal the sutures, also promotes healing. [5], [6]

Breast lift without breast augmentation

When talking about a breast lift, it is sometimes referred to as either a breast augmentation or breast reduction at the same time. Breast lift without breast augmentation is done in order to eliminate ptosis, provide a natural look and attractive shape of the female gland. The need for surgery is caused by carrying and feeding children, sudden fluctuations in body weight or the amount of hormonal components, as well as age-related processes in the body.

• During the intervention, excess skin is removed through incisions and the remaining skin is tightened and secured with sutures. The nipple with the areola is moved to the point where it should be. The patient sleeps during the operation, and after the operation she stays under hospital observation for some time.

Depending on the location and shape of the incisions, there are circular, vertical and anchor mastopexy techniques. The surgeon determines the choice based on the severity of the problem, i.e. The degree of ptosis. With any technique after the operation is followed by swelling, pain, bruising, disappearing within a few weeks. Physical activity, sunbathing, water procedures are prohibited for the entire recovery period, which lasts about a month. It is equally important to wear a compression bra during this time.

Despite all the advances in aesthetic medicine, scars remain on the breasts after a breast lift. The good news is that they can be made minimally noticeable afterwards by other plastic manipulations in the same beauty clinics.

Breast lift with endoprosthetics

A breast lift does not increase the size of the breasts. Therefore, clients often order a breast lift with endoprosthesis, during which the shape is corrected and the size is increased. In addition to wishes, there are also objective indications for a breast lift with implants, including if a woman has undergone removal of the mammary gland or one of them is underdeveloped. For such a combined operation use high-quality and safe prostheses from manufacturers with an impeccable reputation.

When selecting products, the specialist pays attention to the following criteria:

• density of the filler, ability to hold its shape for a long time and withstand loads;
• high reliability of the shell;
• desired shape;
• the possibility of a secure fixation of the implant;
• value.

The surgeon considers the patient's wishes regarding shape, price, safety, and also evaluates it in terms of its performance - specifically, ease of insertion and insertion into the tissue.

During the work, which takes from 2 to 4 hours, the doctor removes part of the skin and makes a kind of pocket. The endoprosthesis is inserted into this pocket and then closed with a bandage and sutures. The patient is left on bed rest for several days.

The residual aesthetic effect depends not only on the skill of specialists, but also on the patient's discipline in the postclinical period. A sedentary regime without exertion, compression underwear around the clock, refusal of water procedures are the most important conditions of the first weeks. Non-heavy work can be performed after suture removal on the 7th-10th day.

Breast lift without implants

When ordering a breast lift, the patient wants to get beautiful, high breasts of the ideal, according to her taste, shape. And not for nothing, but because such indicators make the figure, body visually younger and more attractive. To achieve this, it is enough to do a breast lift without implants, which provides breast lift without changing the size of the mammary gland. For this purpose, the surgeon cuts out certain areas of the skin and re-shapes the bust.

There are three common techniques, each corresponding to the degree of breast prolapse.

• Periareolar is reduced to a circular incision around the areola.
• Vertical suggests, in addition, an additional cut - vertically, in the middle of each breast. The scheme resembles chupa-chups, which are a favorite of children.
• The anchor method requires another incision, horizontally under the breast. It is performed in cases of grade 3 ptosis and is, as can be seen from the figures, the most traumatic operation.

However, according to experienced doctors, the speed of healing does not depend on the number of incisions. For example, a "chupa-chupa" heals better than a periareolar incision. The explanation is that the skin is less stretched and the suture remains thin, not stretching as in the first case. Therefore, the periareolar option is not suitable for many people. Also facilitates the tension of the circular suture "anchor", thanks to which a less noticeable scar is formed around the areola.

Vertical breast lift

Modern surgery is able to make even the most problematic breasts flawless. Vertical breast lift is practiced in the presence of medium sagging. It is used to create a beautiful outline usually without changing the size of the breast. Although to make such a breast lift with simultaneous implantation of prosthesis is also possible. It all depends on the wishes and capabilities of the client.

• Before cutting, the surgeon measures. That is, before the scalpel, the surgeon takes a marker and draws clear lines on the skin of the woman standing in front of him, along which the incisions will be made and tissues will be shifted.

Operated on the immersed in anesthesia organism, after all the planned manipulations, the tissues are carefully sutured. After 24 hours, the patient leaves the clinic, provided a conscientious compliance with a gentle home regime.

• A woman has to recover not only physically, but also mentally. In particular, be prepared for the fact that the sensitivity of the nipples will be lost - fortunately, not forever. And that unsightly incision marks will be visible, which, however, will fade over time and become invisible.

In general, the healing process takes from 4 months to a year. By this time, the breasts acquire their final shape. During this entire period of time, a woman should be highly disciplined and responsible, observe strict, but very necessary restrictions. Then the breast will be able to admire and be proud, and the consequences in the form of scars will turn into imperceptible traces. By the way, to disguise them in the clinic can offer delicate tattooing. [7]

Endoscopic breast lift

A significant advantage of endoscopic breast lift is that it leaves a minimum of scarring. And it is the fear of such consequences discourages many patients from operations to improve the bust. After all, with surgical techniques, the risk of spoiling the skin repulsive traces of breast lift is very high, and it is not always possible to overcome it.

• Endoscopy involves surgery without incisions, but through punctures. They are made in the subpectoral folds or under the arms, so they are not only smaller, but also located in less visible areas.

The technique is offered to women with a small bust and mild ptosis. Surgical access is selected individually for each case. Manipulation is performed separately or with the installation of prostheses that increase the volume of the breast. It is also possible to combine it with the removal of excess tissue, which leads to a reduction in bust.

In the work surgeons use general anesthesia and a special device - endoscope, on the monitor which reflects all actions. The operation includes several stages:

• punctures;
• The formation of cavities by injecting water that pulls apart tissue and squeezes vessels to reduce bleeding;
• Separation of tissue from the thorax, excision, suturing of the edges;
• an implant is inserted during augmentation;
• Breast fixation and skin sutures.

The operation gives a good result in ptosis, breast correction - with or without a change in volume. The small number of traces and relatively easy rehabilitation make the technique quite popular among the clientele of aesthetic clinics. [8], [9]

Periareolar breast lift

In case of minor prolapse and the amount of excess tissue surgeons offer periareolar breast lift. The goal of the manipulation is to return the bust to its former beauty, it is achieved through the following actions:

• of nipple displacement;
• to remove excess skin;
• to correct the asymmetry;
• to form a natural contour;
• reducing the diameter of the areolae if the situation requires it.

An areola breast lift is recommended for women in the following situations:

• in the formation of excess skin after the completion of lactation;
• with a sudden drop in weight;
• for age-related fading;
• when rejecting implants - to maintain elasticity.

In preparation for the breast lift, the patient is subjected to medical examinations (urine and blood tests, mammo- and fluorography, ECG) and forced restrictions. She is counseled by various specialists to identify or prevent contraindications. All this contributes to a speedy recovery and ensures that the risk of undesirable consequences is reduced.

• During the operation, doctors make two circular incisions. One is along the nipple, and the other is some distance from the first one.

A circular band of skin is obtained, which must be removed and the edge sewn to the nipple. Deep layers are sewn with special absorbable threads, and the skin is sewn with nylon threads, which are strong and thin. Sometimes put a drainage tube to drain fluids, and the sutures themselves are reinforced with plaster, supporting the incision and protecting it from tension. Postoperative care is the same as for other lifting techniques.

Circular breast lift

One of the types of plastic surgery is a circumferential breast lift. It is recommended for women with a low degree of sagging of the mammary gland. Breast lift technique in such cases consists of removing a skin "band" cut around the circumference of the areola.

• Quite figuratively, although somewhat cynically, the incision is called "doughnut" - because of the similarity of the removed skin to the favorite pastry. The edge of the skin is stitched to the areola, thanks to which the nipple together with the bust is raised to the desired height.

In addition to circular breast lift, surgeons practice "anchor", "lollipop", "crescent" incisions. They are prescribed for patients with more pronounced prolapse, excess glandular and skin tissue. Everything depends on the actual indications. In any case, the success of the enterprise depends on a combination of several factors: the qualifications of surgeons and the responsibility of the woman in the preparatory and postoperative periods. However, as well as in the subsequent years of life.

Individual peculiarities also play a role. For some patients, a single visit to the plastics masters lasts for ten years, while others have to have a lift twice during this time. Those who do not have serious abnormalities in the body and bad habits, but prefer a healthy and active lifestyle, have more guarantees. [10]

T-shaped breast lift

Anchor mastopexy is also called a t-breast lift. That is, these names are synonymous. This is a classic technique, it is offered to solve the problems of women whose bust has undergone severe ptosis. Ligaments that normally support the female breast, stretched and do not fulfill their function. This happens due to noticeable fluctuations in weight, as well as provoked by lactation, aging, pregnancy.

• As in other cases, the doctor makes markings on the standing patient's body and uses a scalpel along these lines during the breast lift.

There are two cuts, schematically resembling the shape of a sea anchor, a keyhole or an inverted letter "T". It's what you like best. The surgeon cuts off the excess and moves the center of the gland in a pre-marked location. The breast becomes higher, visually younger, but, unfortunately, the stitches and then scars are located in prominent places. This is almost the only disadvantage of the method.

Recovery depends on individual characteristics. Breast stabilization may occur after two months or even after 6 months. The main thing is that the aesthetic result is possible even with severe sagging. The same technique provides an opportunity to enlarge the bust to the desired size.

Seamless breast lift

The presence of stitches and marks - one of the negative factors that discourage patients from breast lift surgery by classical methods. It is for such women created a unique innovative plastic technique - seamless breast lift. Doctor, patented reception, promises the most gentle mode of conduct, minimal recovery time and natural harmonious result.

• Seamless surgery is obtained because no sutures are applied to the surface of the skin at all, so the incision sites become almost invisible over time. The breasts are held in place because the internal tissues are strengthened as much as possible by the sutures, which later dissolve themselves.

The operation makes it possible not only to lift, but also to enlarge the breasts, to eliminate asymmetry. This combination protects against the need for repeated intervention: at one time you get both the desired size and the favored shape of the bust. The results are stable and durable.

Seamless technology is used in any variant of lifting: circular, vertical, anchor. Methods depend on the severity of the problem, age and wishes of the client, and the names - on the shape of the incisions. According to aesthetic rules, in any case, both nipples should be located higher than the folds under the breast.

Breast lift with lipofilling

According to the authoritative opinion and experience of experts, breast lift with fat (own) has both pros and cons.

The advantages are that by transplanting fat to the desired location, it is simultaneously removed from unwanted locations. The procedure is minimally invasive and durable in terms of results. Natural material is used, the breast also looks natural, postoperative risks are reduced to zero.

And yet there are risks. The minuses of a breast lift with lipofilling are as follows:

• Slender women cannot use the service due to the lack of excess fat on the body.
• It is only possible to increase the volume by half a size once, and it is difficult to ensure complete symmetry.
• A breast lift with this method does not remove significant stretch marks or folds; the fat is partially resorbed.
• A severe hormone imbalance or weight problems later on can change breast volume uncontrollably.

The fat is withdrawn with special instruments through punctures. It is purified, packed into syringes and injected into the designated points. [11]

The injected substance takes root for up to 4 months, after which time stabilization occurs. During this period, the woman feels discomfort, tension, can not perform normal movements. After several sessions of lipolifting, you can expect a permanent result.