Saggy breasts are a stereotypical sign of aging, and this phenomenon often zaps the confidence of women who formerly felt entirely comfortable sporting a microbikini. A breast lift, or mastopexy as the procedure is officially called, can combat the effects of age and gravity restoring your breasts to their former glory. Mastopexy is a surgical procedure designed to reshape the breasts thus “lifting” them by repositioning the nipple and areola. Some women employ a breast lift as a standalone procedure whereas others receive it as a component of breast enlargement surgery. Although most breast lift procedures produce results lasting for over a decade, those who desire this procedure should remain cognizant that the effects of gravity are perpetual and that the results achieved immediately subsequent to breast lift surgery are never permanent.
Breast lift procedures can be divided into two main groups. The first are termed full breast lifts, and a full breast lift procedure involves incisions around the areola and a full incision under the crease of the breast. A full breast lift has the greatest odds of producing the desired breast shape, and it allows for maximum sculpting and breast elevation. However, a full breast lift produces the most scarring — although skilled surgeons will be able to effectively hide these scars in most scenarios.
A modified breast lift seeks to avoid the level of scarring associated with a full breast lift, and it achieves this aim by utilizing fewer incisions. However, without the same number of incisions as a full breast lift, the surgeon is limited in the amount of sculpting and elevation is not as pronounced in modified breast lift procedures when compared to a full breast lift. The most popular current form of a modified breast lift is referred to as a concentric breast lift, and it seeks to achieve the same results of a full breast lift while keeping scars to a minimum.
Different women will experience varying results with each of these procedures — only a qualified professional can make the final determination of which breast lift procedure is best taking into account your personal anatomy and body shape. If sagging breasts are keeping you away from your favorite bikinis, then mastopexy could be your solution. The procedure is quite safe, and the price for it has come significantly down from when breast lifts first become popularized.
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