When is mastopexy indicated?
Breast ptosis develops after pregnancy and breastfeeding, with significant weight loss and with age: the ligamentous apparatus is stretched, the volume of the gland decreases, and the skin does not shrink. Exercises strengthen the pectoral muscles, but do not lift the gland itself - it is not attached to the muscles. The extent of the operation depends on the degree of ptosis: for small cases, a periareolar approach with a scar around the areola is sufficient; for severe cases, a vertical or T-shaped incision is required. If, along with ptosis, there is not enough volume, mastopexy is combined with implant installation.
Body contouring
Surgeries on the body solve problems that are not possible with diet and training: excess stretched skin after losing weight or childbirth is not reduced, and local fat deposits on the hips and abdomen remain even at normal weight.
An important condition is a stable weight. It is not advisable to operate against the background of ongoing weight loss or gain: the result will change along with the body.
What is taken into account when planning
- Weight stability over the past 6–12 months
- plans for pregnancy - it is better to postpone operations on the chest and abdomen
- skin quality and elasticity
- Quitting smoking: nicotine dramatically impairs healing and increases the risk of necrosis
Recovery
Compression garments are not a formality: they reduce swelling, help the skin contract and form the correct contour. Tissue swelling persists for several weeks, so it makes no sense to evaluate the result before 3–6 months.