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Breast lift with breast augmentation

The procedure of elevating the mammary glands can be connected with breasts’ enlargement to obtain the size satisfying the patient. The aim of the procedure is to change the appearance of sagging breasts and their enlargement at the same time. The operation is carried out when the breast skin’s elasticity is decreased and the breasts are small or medium after pregnancy and breast – feeding.

 

Course of the procedure

The procedure consists of the surgical incisions around the breast areolas and in the creases under the breasts and it is based on such modelling and enlargment of breasts that the nipples are elevated to the planned position. The breasts’ enlargement is achieved by the implantation of breast implants which are placed under the breast muscle. The surgery lasts about 3 hours.

 

Anesthesia

The procedure is carried out under general anaesthesia.

 

The conditions of the procedure process

Before the procedure an anaesthetic consultation takes place. If needed the essential laboratory  tests are ordered by the anaesthesiologist. Absolute contraindications to the procedure are: vascular diathesises and clotting disturbances, uncontrolled hypertension, uncontrolled diabetes, purulent infection of chest skin. Smoking can badly influence the wounds healing and can worsen the procedure results.

 

  

Postoperative course

After the procedure dressings and a special bra are put on. The dressings are kept for about two weeks, in the same time the sutures are removed. During this period the limiting of physical activity is advisable. After the procedure breast soreness, swelling, and general weakness can occur.The normal look of breasts appears after 4 weeks, the complete healing lasts about 3 months, sport practising is advisable only after this period. Smoking can badly influence the wounds healing and worsen the procedure’s results.

 

Time of hospitalization

The time of hospitalization is from 2 to 4 days, healing lasts about 10-14 days. Sport practicing is contraindicated for about 3 months.

 

 

 

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