Augmentation Mastopexy (Breast Augmentation and Lift)

Breast Augmentation and Lift (Mastopexy) also known as Augmentation Mastopexy, is a transformative surgical procedure offered by Dr. Rani. This innovative technique combines the benefits of breast augmentation and breast lift to provide patients with beautifully enhanced breasts. By addressing both size and sagging, this procedure offers a comprehensive solution for those seeking a more youthful and shapely bust. Dr. Rani will work closely with you to customize the procedure, ensuring natural-looking results that align with your aesthetic goals.

Several factors, such as age, hormonal change, pregnancy, weight loss or weight gain can contribute to sagging and drooping of a woman’s breasts. Women can also lose breast volume along with these changes. In such cases, drooping breasts would be lifted inadequately with implants alone. With Augmentation Mastopexy, excess skin in the breast is removed, nipple and areola is repositioned to a more natural position, while reducing the size of large and stretched areola with volume enhancement of the breasts using an implant or fat transfer. This results into breasts that are firmer, enhanced, youthful and that is proportionate with your body contour.

Who can opt for Breast Augmentation and Lift:

• Individuals who have lost breast volume and in whom the breasts are sagging.
• Breasts appear flat and tubular.
• Breasts that fall below the breast crease when unsupported.
• Nipple and areola that point downwards.
• Areola (pigmented skin surrounding the nipple) is stretched and enlarged.
• Asymmetry of the areola diameter or position.
• One breast appears lower than the other.
• When there is breast asymmetry.

Good physical health and a stable weight are a prerequisite for this procedure. The breast should be fully developed and the candidate should have realistic expectations.

Key Steps to prepare for a breast lift with implants:

• During initial consultation, Dr. Rani takes a detailed medical history and clinically evaluates the patient. She listens to patient’s desire, advises what is best suitable and explains what is realistically achievable.
• Rani will then advice certain basic investigations or a medical evaluation to ensure you are in good health for surgery.
• A baseline ultrasound/mammogram is obtained before the surgery, with subsequent ultrasound/mammograms recommended for future monitoring of breast tissue changes.
• Smoking should be quit four weeks before and four weeks after the procedure, as it can hinder the healing process and increase the risk of complications.
• If you are on blood thinners like aspirin, anti-inflammatory medications, or supplements that may increase the risk of bleeding during the surgery, Dr. Rani will advice you to stop them two weeks before the surgery.

Techniques

A combination of breast augmentation and lift can be performed as a single operation or two separate operations. Augmentation Mastopexy is a challenging surgery when performed in a single stage, however, patients chose it because they find it more convenient.

• When performed as a single stage, Dr. Rani first decides upon optimal implant based upon individual patients breast anatomy and discussions with the patient. During the surgery after placement of the implants, the breast lift is adjusted over the implants to create a beautiful shape of the breasts.
• When performed in two stages, breast lift is performed in first stage followed by implant placement in the second stage usually after 6 months.

Recovery after surgery:

• Immediately following the surgery, you might experience grogginess and fatigue as a result of the anesthesia.
• Rani will advice to wear specialized support bra that will provide breast support and facilitate the healing process.
• In some cases, a drain might be inserted beneath the skin to assist in draining excess blood or fluid.
• Medications will be prescribed to alleviate pain and discomfort.
• Dr. Rani also recommends activities to avoid during the recovery period to prevent unnecessary complications.

Frequently Asked Questions