Breast lift / Mastopexy
What is a breast lift?
A breast lift or mastopexy involves removing excess skin from your breasts when they are droopy (or "ptotic")
What does surgery involve?
Breast lifts are done under a general anesthetic. Excess skin is removed from your breasts and your nipples are elevated to a new position. Sometimes the deeper tissues are re-arranged. In order to reshape the breasts, permanent scars are created. If your breasts are both droopy and lacking in volume a breast lift can be combined with a breast augmentation.
What is recovery like from surgery?
For the first 24 hours after a general anesthetic you should not be alone. You will be required to have a ride home after your surgery and should stay within an hour of Edmonton for the first night. Most patients will require the use of painkillers for a few days after surgery.
As soon as you are comfortable you can return to regular LIGHT activities (usually 1-2 weeks) however you should not do any heavy lifting or exercise that could increase your heart rate or blood pressure for 6 weeks after surgery.
Dr. Korus will generally see you within a day or two of your surgery to do your initial dressing change. You are able to shower 48 hours after your surgery. Follow-up appointments after that are usually at 2 weeks and 3 months to ensure you are healing properly. These follow-up visits are usually at her office in Edmonton.
What are possible risks?
NO surgery is without risk or the possibility of complications. It is important to be aware of these prior to proceeding with surgery. Risks of breast lift / mastopexy include:
It is important that you discuss these possible complications with Dr. Korus so that you understand them fully.
Additional information:
Canadian Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (CSAPS)
www.csaps.ca
The Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons
www.plasticsurgery.ca
A breast lift or mastopexy involves removing excess skin from your breasts when they are droopy (or "ptotic")
What does surgery involve?
Breast lifts are done under a general anesthetic. Excess skin is removed from your breasts and your nipples are elevated to a new position. Sometimes the deeper tissues are re-arranged. In order to reshape the breasts, permanent scars are created. If your breasts are both droopy and lacking in volume a breast lift can be combined with a breast augmentation.
What is recovery like from surgery?
For the first 24 hours after a general anesthetic you should not be alone. You will be required to have a ride home after your surgery and should stay within an hour of Edmonton for the first night. Most patients will require the use of painkillers for a few days after surgery.
As soon as you are comfortable you can return to regular LIGHT activities (usually 1-2 weeks) however you should not do any heavy lifting or exercise that could increase your heart rate or blood pressure for 6 weeks after surgery.
Dr. Korus will generally see you within a day or two of your surgery to do your initial dressing change. You are able to shower 48 hours after your surgery. Follow-up appointments after that are usually at 2 weeks and 3 months to ensure you are healing properly. These follow-up visits are usually at her office in Edmonton.
What are possible risks?
NO surgery is without risk or the possibility of complications. It is important to be aware of these prior to proceeding with surgery. Risks of breast lift / mastopexy include:
- Infection
- Bleeding
- Seroma
- Asymmetry
- Wound healing problems
- Poor scarring
- Nipple necrosis
- Changes in sensation to the skin and nipple
It is important that you discuss these possible complications with Dr. Korus so that you understand them fully.
Additional information:
Canadian Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (CSAPS)
www.csaps.ca
The Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons
www.plasticsurgery.ca
