Breast Augmentation Mastopexy, also known as a breast lift with implants is an operation in which breasts are lifted to a higher position on the chest wall while simultaneously improving breasts’ volume and shape. This combined procedure is required when breasts are small and show drooping behavior. Breast augmentation mastopexy is in high demand than single procedures.
Who should go for Breast Augmentation Mastopexy?
Patients with deflated breasts due to the aging process or pregnancy are recommended to undergo this combined procedure. In some cases, patients are treated with the breast implant alone. While some patients are good candidates for a breast lift alone.
Various Types of Implants in Breast Augmentation Mastopexy:
In this combined procedure, the breasts are lifted and enlarged. The breasts are enlarged by placing various types of implants into the breast. These implants include:
- Silicone – Round, smooth-walled silicone implants provide a softer and more natural feel to the patients.
- Saline – These implants were used when the silicone implants were unavailable. The saline implants are less expensive and can be placed through a small incision.
- Teardrop versus round-shaped – Teardrop implants were expensive and used earlier in the past. But now, round-shaped implants are used for cosmetic mastopexy.
- Textured versus smooth –Textured implants are not used due to their long-term safety issues, hence in place of them, smooth walled implants are used.
- High, medium or low profile –The profile means how tall the implant is relative to the base size. The surgeons will decide the profile based on the patient’s conditions.
Indications of Breast Augmentation Mastopexy
When the breast lift does not give the desired look, then the surgeons recommend breast lift surgery or augmentation mastopexy surgery. In this surgery, the surgeons will improve the size and shape of the breasts using implants. This procedure is recommended when the patient is having:
- Large areolas and stretched skin
- Improper volume and shape of the breasts
- Discharged nipples (nipples falling below the breast crease)
- Areolas and nipples pointing downwards
- Elongated and flatter breasts
Risks from Breast Augmentation Mastopexy
Risks associated with this combined procedure include:
- Anaesthesia complications
- Asymmetry of breasts
- Breast sensation
- Total or partial loss of nipple due to restricted blood flow
- Blood clots
- Cardiac complications
- Infection
- Accumulation of fluid
- Poor incision healing
- Improper position of the implant
Besides these surgery risks, there are some risks with implants also. These include:
- Rupture or leakage of the implant
- Wrinkling of skin over the implant
- Thickening of scar tissue around the implant
- Joint and muscle pain
- Fatigue
- Anaplastic large cell lymphoma
- Cognitive issues
Why consult Dr. Shilpy Dolas for Breast Lift Surgery?
Dr. Shilpy Dolas has been a well-known breast oncoplastic surgeon since 2010 and is a certified fellowship in breast cancer and diseases. She has done many successful breast Mastopexies in her carrier and with correction for congenital breast-related developmental anomalies like Poland’s Syndrome.
She has pursued her international fellowship in breast cancer, reconstruction, and aesthetic breast surgeries in Germany under the father of oncoplastic surgery, Prof. Dr. Werner Audretch and Dr. O. Muller.
She also trained and completed her UICC surgical oncology fellowship under Dr. Prabha Yadov from Tata Memorial Hospital. She has also received 10 national and international publications in peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Dolas is the 2nd certified breast surgeon all over South India.
There are many surgical procedures in which Dr. Shilpy Dolas is expertise. These include:
- Breast enlargement surgeries
- Vampire breast lift
- Breast oncoplastic, breast conservation surgeries
- Nipple discharge
- Breast abscess, and many more.
Currently, she runs her Heart and Breast Care Clinic, in the heart of Pimpri, Pune, near Tata Motors, to help patients treat their breast lifting and implanting issues by doing Breast Lift Vampire Surgeries. She is a well-known consultant breast oncoplastic surgeon at Pune’s topmost hospitals like Ruby Hall Clinic, Jupiter Hospital, Aditya Birla Memorial Hospital, and Oncolife Cancer center
Clinic Centres
Heart and breast care clinic, plot no. 78/A next to Pune polymer house, near magar stadium, Pimpri Colony, Pune.
FAQs
Q1. Can I lift heavy objects after my breast augmentation mastopexy surgery?
Ans. Patients are not allowed to lift heavy objects, even their children, after the breast augmentation mastopexy surgery as it can affect their recovery because of the strain produced on incisions and implants.
Q2. How long does the breast augmentation mastopexy surgery take to perform?
Ans. The time duration of the surgery depends on the patient’s needs. On average, breast augmentation mastopexy surgery takes 2 to 3 hours.
Q3. How long does the pain last after the breast augmentation mastopexy surgery?
Ans. Most patients feel mild to moderate pain after breast augmentation mastopexy surgery. Typically, the pain lasts for 2 to 3 days after the surgery. The surgeons will prescribe pain medications to relieve discomfort.