Plastic Surgery Blog

Cosmetic surgery of the breasts or mammaplasty has been a sharp rise in recent years due to the importance of the firmness, volume and tone that has been given to this part of her body. The three primary reasons why most women who require this intervention the request: reduced breast size, increased volume and fixing or raising them also known as mastopexy.

* Reducing the size.
Sometimes the breast size is too large and this causes different problems. Difficulty in dressing and looking good, to play sports and socialize on occasion. He even negatively affect the couple’s intimate life. In many cases, this intervention is done with purely aesthetic reasons. The weight of the breasts reached back and affect the spine, which seriously disrupts women’s health.
Duration of intervention: two to three hours.
Internment: one day.

* Increased volume
It is an operation to beautify the breasts of women who for various reasons, have a smaller size that corresponds, by increasing the volume of the mammary gland. The surgery involves the placement of a prosthesis specially manufactured for this purpose (serum or silicone).
Duration of intervention: one and half to two hours.
Internment: one day.

* Showing or elevation
It is a technique that allows reshape sagging breasts, usually product during pregnancy or breastfeeding. This intervention is not limited to breast lift, but to match them and give them a natural and aesthetic. It’s a very rewarding surgery for breast aesthetics back, regaining his form and texture, and may be accompanied, if desired, with the placement of a prosthesis to increase its volume.
Duration of intervention: two hours
Internment: usually not required

The incision is made in inconspicuous places usually around the areola (dark circle skin surrounding the nipple). In any of these surgeries, they should consider that this is major surgery and requires general anesthesia, due to the length of the assistance and comfort of both patient and surgical team. And for that very generally recommend a recovery period which includes a period of two to three days of complete rest. Initially, the patient must use a support bandage and elastic breast or breast protector after surgery. A few days later may use a soft support while there is bruising and discomfort. Later you can lead a normal life using any clothing of your choice.

General care after surgery
Any recovery takes time, rest and supervised care. The first results are immediate, but it takes several months to pass until there is a satisfactory adaptation. During this time it is important to hydrate the tissues more elastic and help them recover. It is very important to follow directions clinging plastic surgeon over the advice of the people, above all, is the true specialist surgeon and the rest are merely comments.

Complications
A date has not been demonstrated that interventions cause cancer or affect breastfeeding. However, like any surgical maneuver can present some complications, the most common are: some patients have reported decreased sensation in the breast, infection or excessive accumulation of fluid and blood, pain and in severe cases of tissue damage breast.