Op. Dr. Bora Yücel
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- January 2, 2023
- 5 min read
- Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Specialist Op. Dr. Bora Yücel
Breast lift is one of the solutions of breast sagging, which has become the problem of many women. Every woman wants to have upright breasts, but due to reasons such as birth, breastfeeding and aging, the breasts begin to sag. Breast uplift (mastopexy) surgery is performed to restore the breasts and give them a more upright appearance.
In this article, we'll cover the details and potential benefits of breast lift surgery. In addition, I will provide information about the candidates who are suitable for surgery, the factors to be considered before and after the procedure, the risks and side effects. We will also talk about the physical and psychological effects of breast lift surgery, the healing process and the results.
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Summary of Breast Uplift Treatment Process
- In preparation for breast lift procedure, breast imaging examinations (usg, mammography) are performed.
- Before boob job or breast lift, blood thinning agents such as aspirin and smoking should be avoided for 10 days and for 2 weeks. Not smoking for 2 weeks after surgery is important for wound healing.
- Breast lifting using only silicone implants is possible in patients with minimal sagging.
- When the boob lift surgery is performed without breast implants, the excess skin is removed, the breast tissue is shaped and the nipple is moved to the place where it should be, and the cosmetic surgery is completed.
- The duration of procedure also varies between 2-4 hours, depending on the technique used.
- Depending on the surgical technique, there is no problem in breastfeeding with the appropriate technique.
- After the operation, you usually stay in the hospital for one day. If drains are used, they are removed at discharge.
- Patients can return to their social life within 3-5 days after surgery. If they do not work in heavy work, they can return to work within 5-10 days. The recovery time is about 10 days.
- There is a scar around the nipple, extending straight down from the nipple or in the form of an inverted T, which varies according to the surgical technique. The greater the amount of skin that needs to be removed, the larger the scar will be.
- Although it is not possible to completely remove the surgical scars, the clarity of the scars decreases over time. There are treatments that reduce scar clarity.
What is breast uplift surgery in Turkey?
Breast Uplift (Boob Lift or boob job Turkey); Aging and hormonal changes, births and breastfeeding, weight gain and loss, genetic predisposition are the factors that cause sagging breasts. With the effect of gravity and aging, the intramammary ligaments that keep the breast tissue upright in the body become deformed and loosened. The result is a breast appearance with loose skin, emptied and nipples pointing down.
Sometimes in women who have never given birth, sagging breasts occurs due to the effect of aging and genetic factors, or an enlargement of the colored circle in the middle of the chest can be observed.
This surgery, called breast uplift or mastopexy, is a surgery similar to breast reduction surgeries. The difference is that while excess breast tissue is removed during breast reduction surgeries, these tissues are reshaped and used to provide fullness in the breast during the lifting surgery. If the breast tissue is insufficient to create fullness and volume, a lift is performed using an implant (prosthesis).
It is not possible to achieve the desired results with breast sagging treatment performed with non-surgical methods.
Related Non-Surgical Breast lifting Methods
What are the causes of sagging boob?
Aging:
There are some reasons that affect sagging breast . The first of these is aging. With the advancing age, the body begins to lose its elasticity, and with the effect of gravity, sagging boob occurs.
Pregnancy:
Pregnancy is a natural event that causes drastic changes in body physiology. During pregnancy, breasts enlarge and sagging is more common in enlarged breasts. The enlarged breasts become hollow and sagging with the weight loss experienced after the post-pregnancy breastfeeding process is completed.
Weight gain and loss:
Human nature can gain and lose weight from time to time. In this case, some changes occur in the volume of the breasts. This volumetric change causes enlargement of the breasts. After weakening, sagging boob occurs because the enlarged breasts will decrease in volume.
Smoking:
Elastin and collagen proteins, which give elasticity to the skin, are damaged by smoking. These damaged proteins can no longer give elasticity to the skin and sagging occurs on the skin. The skin, which loses its elasticity on the breasts in the same way, loosens and begins to sag over time.
Overexposure to UV rays:
Overexposure to harmful rays from the sun also causes deterioration in the natural structure of the skin. The skin begins to age rapidly, wrinkle and lose its elasticity. In this case, sagging of the breasts is inevitable.
Breasts should be supported with clothes:
When the clothes that will support the breasts (bra, sports vest, etc.) are not worn while doing sports or exercising, the free movement of the breasts causes sagging boob. In normal life, choosing the wrong bra also causes the breasts to sag.
Sports or not erxercising:
Exercise and sports are essential for your body to stay healthy. In order for our muscles to remain healthy and strong, the body should be supported by exercise or sports. When these activities are not done, the body will remain motionless and the muscles will weaken. With the weakening of the muscles, sagging breast occurs. Some Medicines Used: Some medicines used after some diseases you have had can also cause sagging of the breasts.
Who can have breast lifting surgery?
All individuals who have sagging breasts for any reason, the colored part in the middle of the breast has enlarged, nipples pointing downwards and who are over the age of 18 can undergo breast lifting surgery.
What are the advantages of breast lifting surgery?
- It helps you to have a more aesthetic appearance.
- You will have younger looking breasts.
- It allows you to regain your self-confidence that you lost due to your sagging boob.
- You will also get rid of dermatological problems such as irritation, redness and rash caused by sagging boobs.
- You gain a more aesthetic stance after the hunched appearance caused by breast sagging.
- Helps you get rid of neck and back pain caused by sagging breasts.
How is breast uplift surgery performed?
It is a surgical procedure performed by a plastic surgeon using general anesthesia. Which technique will be used in a breast lifting operation depends on how sagging your breasts are and how much lift is required. Your surgeon will use the most appropriate technique.
After your pre-operative controls are completed, your surgery can be started. First of all, your surgeon makes some markings to determine the position where your breasts should be lifted while you are standing.
You will then be given general anesthesia. Excess fat and skin tissue in the breasts are removed by making an incision in the form of a sea anchor on your breasts, that is, a circle around the dark areos and a straight line under the breast. The breasts are adjusted according to the marked parts and lifted upwards. Then, your doctor will position the areolas (the dark circle in the middle of the breasts) according to the appropriate place in the shaped breasts and reduce them if there is an abnormality in their size.
Your surgeon will remove excess skin during surgery to make your breasts look firmer. Then, the closing of the opened incisions, which is the last stage of your procedure, begins. The incisions are usually opened from the less visible parts of the breasts and closed with aesthetic stitches.
What is the best timing for breast lifting surgery?
You can have a breast lift (mastopexy) operation if you have completed your pregnancy and breastfeeding period or if you are no longer planning to have a child. Since the pregnancy process causes some changes in the structure of the breasts, if you are thinking of getting pregnant again, postponing it after pregnancy will prevent you from experiencing sagging again.
What should be considered before breast lifting surgery?
- Be sure to share your full health history with your doctor before surgery.
- If your doctor has told you to stop using any medications you use, be sure to follow these instructions.
- Before the operation, your doctor will ask for some tests to be done. Submit your analyzes to your doctor a few days before the surgery. These may require additional tests or you may have a condition that prevents surgery.
- If there is a possibility of cancerous masses in the breasts, ultrasonography should be taken and mammography can be taken if it is not sufficient.
- Before the surgery, you should share your wishes and demands with your doctor and plan how your breasts will look.
- You should take a break from alcohol and cigarette use for a week.
- You should stop aspirin and similar drugs one week before the operation.
- Before the operation, you should make sure that you are well rested and take a shower.
- You should take a break from eating and drinking 6 hours before the operation.
- In preparation for the surgery, breast imaging examinations (usg, mammography) are performed.
Types of breast uplift in Turkey
The technique to be used in the surgery for breast lifting is determined by the degree of sagging in the breast.
- First degree sagging boob (grade 1 ptosis):
- Second degree sagging boob (grade 2 ptosis):
- Third degree sagging boob (grade 3 ptosis):
If the sagging of the breast is in the first degree, that is, if there is a slight abundance in the breast and the breast is hollow, then a prosthesis is placed on the breast by making an incision only from the nipple and the problem is eliminated.
If the sagging of the breast is in the second degree, a lollipop-shaped incision is made, the excess skin is removed and the breasts are lifted to the appropriate position.
If the sagging of the breast is advanced, an inverted T-shaped incision is made to remove excess skin and lift the fatty tissue in the breast, and if necessary, a prosthesis can be used. If the nipple is enlarged, it is reduced and the process is terminated.
Related:Non-Surgical Breast lifting Methods
Post-breast lifting surgery
- After the surgery for breast lifting, you will not feel pain for the first six hours due to the effect of anesthesia, but you may feel some pain and ache when the effect of anesthesia starts to wear off. These are a normal process experienced after the surgery. Your surgeon will check your condition and accordingly may or may not require you to stay overnight.
- You may feel pain in your breasts for the first few days after the surgery, and this can be controlled with painkillers recommended by your doctor. It's normal to feel tightness and some pressure on your breasts as the excess skin is removed.
- The level of pain and swelling after surgery using a prosthesis may vary from person to person. It may feel intense for the first two days, then it decreases and you feel better at the end of the 5th day. After some surgeries using prostheses, complications such as stiffness and bruising may occur in certain parts of the breasts. These will go away on their own in a week or two.
- After the surgery, your dressings will be opened on a day determined by your doctor. You may not like the first look after the wraps are opened. Bruises, swelling and scars on your breasts are still visible, but this should not worry you. All are expected situations and will return to normal in time.
- It will be beneficial to use a moisturizing cream recommended by your doctor on the areas where the incisions are made for easy healing of the wounds. After the wounds are closed, you can use the scar creams recommended by your doctor regularly for a period of about 3 months in order for the scars to heal faster. In this way, your traces will be reduced to a minimum.
- It will be beneficial to massage your breasts after you are sure that your pain is gone after the surgery for boob lift. Massaging your breasts regularly during the 3-month period will preserve the aesthetic appearance of your breasts. This will keep your breasts upright for longer.
- Medical bras that your doctor will recommend will also contribute significantly to the healing process, especially after surgeries using prostheses. These bras can be used for about three months.
- You should not take a shower especially in the first three days after breast uplift surgery. Your doctor will inform you about these issues. You should stay away from these activities until your wounds are fully healed, especially as swimming in the pool and the sea may cause your wounds to become infected.
- On the first day after the operation, you should lie down and rest and you should not do activities that will tire you. After the 2nd day, you can do light walks.
- You can return to work after about a week, depending on how the procedure was performed after the surgery. However, if you are working in a job that requires serious physical strength, you may need to rest for a few more days.
- You can start activities such as sports or heavy exercise after 1 month. At the end of the 6th week, you can start to return to your normal life.
Frequently Asked Questions About Breast Uplift in Antalya-Turkey
Mentioning the breast lift cost may mislead people who want to have the procedure. Therefore, we recommend that you first contact our clinic and make an appointment.
Experienced Physician: There are many factors that affect the breast uplift price. First among these is the experience of the doctor. If you set off with an experienced physician, complications that may occur during surgery will be minimized. An experienced physician will make your job easier in these matters. It will also ensure that you are satisfied with the result of your surgery. Clinically, we work with physicians who are experts in this field.
Equipped Clinic: Another factor affecting the cost of breastlift is the clinical environment designed in accordance with the developing technology. The fact that the clinic is equipped in terms of materials and technologies to be used during surgery also causes changes in prices.
Type of Anesthesia: The type of anesthesia to be applied during the surgery for breast uplift, that is, whether the surgery will be performed using general anesthesia, local anesthesia or sedation, is also a factor in the price change.
Extra Tests: Extra tests to be done before and after the surgery cause an increase in the boob lift price.
How much operation will be performed on the breast: The tissue to be removed during the surgery, the level of sagging in the breasts and the excess skin to be removed can also affect the cost.
In this regard, first of all, you should contact us and make an appointment, both in terms of our doctors and in terms of our clinic being well-equipped in all aspects. Afterwards, an approximate price is determined for the first examination to be made by our experienced physicians and the preparation stage for your surgery day is started.
We can divide the risks and complications that may occur after breast lifting surgery into two groups. These:
Risks and complications during surgery:
- Throwing a clot in any part of the body during surgery
- Bleeding
- Infection
- Allergy to anesthesia
- Heart attack
- Paralysis
- Death
These are very rare complications.
- Surgical scars can usually be permanent after the procedure. The choice of physician is an important detail in this regard.
- Your wound may become infected and worsen after surgery.
- Swelling and bruising in the breasts
- Loss of sensation in the nipples
- Hypersensitivity in the breasts
- Asymmetrical appearance in the breasts
- Opening at the seams
- Tissue loss in breasts
- Blood circulation problem in the breasts
- Dissatisfaction with the post-operative appearance
You can minimize these risks by preferring Op. Dr. Bora Yücel, one of the best aesthetic doctors in Antalya.
Breast lifting surgery is cost less than other countries due to reasons such as the recent increase in the dollar exchange rate in our country, taxes and financial aid made by the state to support health tourism.
Patients coming from abroad are operated by experienced doctors using high quality materials and at affordable costs. At the same time, in a country that is highly preferred in terms of tourism, foreigners can have surgery and vacation at an affordable price.
Breast lift in Turkey is not covered by health insurance. It is not in this scope as it is a purely aesthetic procedure. Health insurance does not cover surgeries included in the scope of aesthetic operations.
- There are some factors that affect the permanence of breast lifting surgery. With aging, the skin tissue begins to lose its elasticity. Therefore, some sagging occurs in the skin that loses its elasticity. The breasts sag with the effect of both aging and gravity.
- Apart from these, frequent weight gain and loss may also cause the breasts to sag again after surgery. Staying at a constant weight as much as possible will contribute to the permanence of the surgery.
- Conditions such as pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding after breast uplift surgery may also cause the breasts to sag again. For this reason, boob lift surgery for people who do not plan to have children anymore and who have given birth will ensure that the procedure is more permanent after the surgery.
- Post-operative diet will also help the breast lifting process to be permanent.
- The saggy breast image is corrected.
- Dark-colored areos in the middle of the breasts and enlarged are reduced.
- The asymmetrical difference between the two breasts is corrected.
- The enlarged nipple is reduced.
- The nozzles are brought to a more upright position.
- The size of the breasts can be reduced or enlarged.
After the breast lifting-mastopexy surgery, numbness may be seen in the nipple and the skin tissue around the breast for a while. However, it will gradually decrease over time and will disappear completely after a while. It is a temporary situation. It is not a condition seen in all patients who have had surgery.
Mostly, milk ducts are not damaged during boob lift surgery. Since the milk ducts are not damaged, the lactation process continues after the surgery. The bond between the nipple and breast tissues is not cut and the lactation process can thus be sustained. However, breast lifting surgery is mostly recommended for people who do not plan to become pregnant again. Breastfeeding after surgery may cause sagging of the breasts again.
In order to perform breast lifting surgery, milk should not be coming from the breast anymore. In other words, approximately 6 months after stopping breastfeeding, a breast uplift can be applied. The reason for this is that there is a risk of infection and it should be expected that the swelling of the breasts will decrease after breastfeeding and return to their normal volume.
All women who are over the age of 18 and do not have any discomfort that may prevent surgery can have this boob lift surgery. There is no specified upper age limit for breast lifting surgery.
As in every surgical procedure, it is possible to leave some scars in the surgery performed for breast uplift, but mostly because aesthetic sutures are used during the surgery, the scars are minimized.
Some physical exercises and treatments are said to be beneficial for breast lifting, but there is no non-surgical solution for a full breast uplift.
It depends on the patient's wishes. If the patient also wants their breasts to be enlarged, breast augmentation surgery can be performed in combination with breast lift surgery.
Although it is thought that wearing a bra prevents the breasts from sagging, there is no clear information about this. In fact, as a result of recent research, it has been revealed that on the contrary, it can cause sagging in the breasts.
For women, breasts have a very important place and always want their breasts to look better. For this reason, they may resort to plastic surgery from time to time. In aesthetic surgeries, the choice of surgeon is very important. It takes some research to find the best plastic surgeon in this regard.
You can get help from social networks when conducting the best plastic surgeon research in breast lifting surgery. You can go to the aesthetic clinic in Antalya and look at the photos after the other procedures after a one -to -one meeting with your doctor and ask all the questions in your mind. After the interview, you can easily decide who will do your breast lifting surgery.
There is no harm in breast uplift, but some problems may be encountered if the correct technique is not used. As in every aesthetic procedure, it is very important to use the right method in this surgery. There is no known harm other than a slight scar. The scars also diminish over time.