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Tips for Breast Lift Surgery
Getting the Most out of Mastopexy
Women with mild (grade I) breast droop often do well with an augmentation alone, provided they wish to increase their breast size and are willing to accept possible bulging of the upper half of the breast.
Women with severe (grade III) breast droop rarely do well with an augmentation alone, as the risk of double-bubble and severe upper pole bulge are extremely high.
Women with moderate (grade II) breast droop may choose to have an augmentation and lift combination or may choose to start with augmentation alone. If so, they should be prepared to pursue a lift if they end up with a bulge or double-bubble.
Anticipate scars: as a general rule, the more extensive your droop, the more extensive will be your scars. Ask your plastic surgeon for steroid cream to help suppress the inflammatory phase of your scars.
Wait until you are done bearing children before considering breast lift, as pregnancy is likely to cause recurrent droop.
Quit smoking and nicotine aids for four weeks before and after your breast lift to reduce the risk of healing problems and infection.
Anticipate recurrent droop if your breasts are large. The larger your breasts are, the more droop you can expect, and the sooner you can expect it. This does not necessarily apply to large breast implants, only to large natural breasts.
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