Breast lift
- It is a surgical operation aimed at changing the shape of the breasts and beautifying them.
- It is done by removing the excess skin, and reshaping the breast tissue.
- Breast lift is a surgery that must be performed by expert hands, and Turkey is considered one of the leading countries in the field of aesthetic medicine, especially breast lift operations for women and men.
When is a breast augmentation performed?
- The patient’s desire to increase her self-confidence and improve her appearance.
- Correcting sagging breasts (which occurs with age, pregnancy, or weight changes).
- Correcting one breast lower than the other.
- Treatment of male gynecomastia: It is an increased development of the male breast, which occurs for several reasons, the most important of which are: liver diseases, kidney diseases, glandular diseases, medications, and male gynecomastia causes a psychological and social problem in addition to the possibility of developing into breast cancer, so it must be treated.
Anesthesia and duration of surgery
- The surgery can be performed under local or general anesthesia according to each case, and the operation lasts about an hour and a half to two hours.
The stages of the surgery
- Surgical incision (around the areola or in the breast folds).
- Putting sutures in the breast to reshape its tissue.
- Removal of excess breast skin.
- Shifting the position of the nipples to a higher position.
- Closure of surgical incisions.
Post-operative advice
- Some bruising, swelling and numbness after surgery may gradually subside, and if you feel some pain, you can take simple painkillers prescribed by the doctor.
- Avoid straining or lifting heavy objects.
- Sleeping on the back or side, and avoiding sleeping on the stomach to not expose the breasts to pressure.
- Wear the supportive bra recommended by the doctor and for the period specified by the doctor.
- Avoid exposing the breasts to the sun after surgery.
- Communicate with the doctor in the event of redness, heat or severe pain.
- The results of the breast lift operation appear immediately.
- You must maintain a healthy body weight to maintain the results of the operation.
