French specialist of plastic surgery abroad

Breasts lifting

                  


 these pictures are showing a common medical procedure, the results obtained are not necessarily reproducible from one individual to the other.
 

The surgery is performed under general anesthesia.



It depends on the ptosis degree, in average between 1h30 and 2h30.



In order to guarantee the best postoperative check-up possible, and prevent any complication or side effect, a 1 to 2-day hospitalization is usually required.

A breast lifting is usually not very painful and simply requires antalgics. A swelling (edema) and bruises can appear. The drains are usually removed after 24h, when the first dressing is replaced by a lighter one, making a sort of tailor-made elastic bustier.

Three days later, during the check-up visit, a support bra (like the sports bras) is placed and guarantees a good setting. It is advised to keep it days and nights for about a month.

If the suture edges are not absorbable, they will be removed between the 8th and the 20th day after the surgery.

It is advised to wait 1 to 2 months before starting sport activities again.

- In the country where the surgery is performed

During your hospitalization the surgeon and his staff monitor to ensure there are no complications occurring. A few follow-up visits are also necessary during the required recovery period (usually about a week), they take place directly at your hotel.

- After you get back to your homeland

During your first week back home your surgeon may stay in close contact with you either by phone, mail or webcam. Your surgeon may also collaborate with your own doctor to ensure your recovery is normal.

You may resume normal activity 15 days after the surgery.

After three months, your surgeon monitors the first results to ensure they are satisfying. In some cases, you may require additional corrections or treatment. The final results of a breast lifting can take up to 12 months after the surgery.

Examples of unsatisfying results requiring additional treatments (corrections):

-scars can sometimes remain widened, white or brown.

-there could still be an asymmetry between the breasts, be it their volume, level, size, or areola directions.

Your surgeon will inform you of all the risks involved during your first discussions but also every time you will have a question. You will be then asked to sign a consent form which contains all the details of the whole surgery procedure.

Medical literature lists some of the following potential complications (apart from the ones directly linked to anesthesia):

- infection that requires an antibiotic cure and sometimes a surgery drainage.
- hematoma that requires a blood evacuation
- a skin necrosis
- sensation loss of the nipples (reappears in most cases within 6 to 18 months)
- problems linked to scarring (main complication)

Without over-estimating the risks, it is necessary to fully understand that even a simple surgery is dependant on a certain amount of unpredictable factors.

Choosing a qualified plastic surgeon ensures you that he/she has the required education, skill and experience to avoid these complications or to efficiently treat them when necessary.