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As the
years go by, almost every woman notices a gradual deterioration in the
size, shape and feel of her breasts. Gravity, pregnancy, breast-feeding,
weight gain and loss all take their toll. Breasts sag. Droop. Soften.
Flatten out. Sometimes they atrophy and shrink. Even if the volume stays
the same, the firmness, elasticity and erect youthful position is often
lost. The breasts may look and feel old. But they don't have to.
A breast
lift can help. It can reshape, rejuvenate, lift up and shape up sagging,
shrinking breasts. It can also reduce the size of an enlarged, stretched
areola (the dark pink skin around the nipple). Dr. Lamb selects a minimal
incision pattern or more classic open keyhole pattern of incisions,
depending upon the degree of droop within the breasts. Excess skin is
removed from the lower part of the breast. The nipple, areola and
underlying breast tissue are lifted up to a new, higher position. In
suitable candidates internal sutures are placed within the breast, which
have a push-up bra effect.
The
procedure takes about two hours. After surgery, light surgical dressings
and a support bra are placed. Discomfort following the procedure is
generally very mild and medication controls any pain or discomfort, which
will subside in a few days. Swelling and bruising also generally subside in
a few days. A small area of skin adjacent to the incisions may temporarily
loose feeling, but it is rare for the nipple to loose any erotic
sensitivity. You may be up and around a day or two after surgery. The
incisions are sutured with dissolving subcuticular sutures, placed beneath
the skin, which give strength to the closure and results in the narrowest achievable
scar. Support from a bra and abstinence from exercise are important in the
first 4 weeks. Scar width and perceptibility have a lot to do with skin
type. Redheads and rosy complected individuals tend to have more
perceptible scars, at least for the first year or so. Since they are around
and below the nipples, scars shouldn't be noticeable even in low-cut
clothing or a bathing suit. They'll fade with time and are easily concealed
by a normal brassiere. Afterward, your lifted breasts should look younger,
healthier and rejuvenated.
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