Juan Carlos Cardenas - Plastic Surgeon

Breasts plastic surgery has become one of the most popular surgeries in the world, the majority of procedures in the breasts are to increase their size, however the breast lifting (mastopexy) also has a high demand.

Who are the candidates? Any woman who has breast with some degree of hanging and want to improve them.

WHY A Mastopexy? With the time and when having children breasts tend to lose fat; the breast tissue, or nipples and areolas fall below the normal level. The Lifting of nipples will restore a youthful appearance to the breast. There is a possibility of re-hanging breasts, this last is not a rule for all cases and it is possible to repeat the surgery for a new uprising. A mastopexy can be done alone or with breast implants, in this case, the implant will help to stretch the skin allowing the surgeon to make the mastopexy with shorter incisions. Other patients may require a breast reduction and a mastopexy to return to the desired appearance.

HOW IS THE RECOVERY? During the first day is recommended to rest in bed. In the first days after any breast surgery comfortable clothing should be used. Most of the discomfort associated with breast surgery can be controlled with oral medication prescribed by your surgeon, some antibiotics will be prescribed too. Most women suffer some degree of pain and inflammation; These symptoms are overcome in a short time. The sutures are removed in a week or two. Your surgeon will indicate you when to resume to your normal activities, most of the patients can do it after a week.

PROCEDURE: The mastopexy is an outpatient surgery done with general anesthesia. This procedure can take between two and four hours depending on the complexity. Your surgeon can choose from a variety of surgical options. The most common option is an incision with an anchor shape, actually three incisions are made, they will surround the areola on its outer edge. The incisions continue down the midline of the breast below the nipple and across the inframammary crease. These incisions create a surgical wound comprised of a circular top section, a vertical mid section and a horizontal crescent shaped bottom section. When working with these incisions, the excess of skin is removed from the lower portion of the breast. Nipples that have been stretched over time can be reduced readapting the tissue and the shape of the breast. The tissue of the breast and nipple are lifted untill reaching the best position. After considering the size, shape, and position of your breasts and areolas, your surgeon will discuss with you thethe best technique for your case.

Healing: The size and amount of scars is different in all patients, however, the use of healing creams or laser treatments can reduce the appearance of them.