Over the years, factors like the force of gravity, pregnancy, and nursing change the shape and size of a woman’s breast. As the skin starts losing its elasticity, the breasts lose their firmness and shape causing sagging. If you have the same concern and wish to improve the appearance of your breast, then consider undergoing breast lift surgery. It is a cosmetic surgery procedure performed for reshaping and raising sagging breasts. It can further reduce the darker skin around the nipple and areola size. If your breasts have lost volume or are small, breast implants can be inserted in combination with breast lift procedure for increasing both size and firmness.

Reading further you will explore important things about breast lift surgery in Delhi. This will help you make the right decision. 

What are the types of breast lifts?

There are two types of this procedure – with or without breast augmentation.

Breast Lift with Augmentation – In this procedure, the cosmetic surgeon not only removes excess skin and fat but also inserts implants into breasts for giving them an attractive and perkier appearance. It is done in two ways. One is a fat transfer from other areas, the other is implants. You can choose between saline implants of several generations and silicone implants that include the latest generation ones. However, there are no significant differences between these implants. Thus, it becomes a matter of your choice and the experience of your surgeon.

Breast Lift Without Placement of Implants – In this cosmetic surgery procedure, the surgeon focuses on decreasing the breast size and improving the breast shape to give them a refreshing and youthful look. Making use of techniques such as lollipop incision, anchor-shaped incision or doughnut incision, a well-trained and experienced surgeon would remove the excess breast tissue and skin moving the nipples in an upward position. In this surgery, no implant is used. 

Types of Anesthesia

Breast lift surgery is performed under general anesthesia. To put it simply – you will be sleeping throughout the surgery. In some cases, a surgeon might use local anesthesia in combination with a sedative. You will be awake during the procedure but relaxed.

The Procedure

The entire procedure lasts for two to three hours. Though techniques vary, the most common method involves an incision around the areola. The doctor creates a vertical incision marking the area from which excess breast skin and fat have to be removed and a new location where nipples will be moved. After removing the excess fat and skin, the doctor will move the areola and nipple to a higher position. The skin around the areola is pulled down for reshaping the breast. Breast tissues are also rearranged for improving breast projection. Stitches are placed around the areola, along the lower breast crease, and in a vertical line that goes down from the nipple area. If implants have to be inserted, they will be laced along with the breast lift surgery. They will be inserted in a pocket below the chest wall’s muscle or under the breast tissue.

After the Procedure

After the surgery is done, you have to wear a surgical bra or elastic bandage over gauze dressing. Your breasts will be swollen, uncomfortable, and bruised for a few days. Pain and discomfort will be managed with prescribed medications. If you experience severe pain in one breast compared to the other, inform the surgeon immediately. Make sure you follow the instructions given by the surgeon for a timely and speedy recovery. 

Remember, healing is a gradual process. Though you can be up within three to four days of the surgery, drop the idea of resuming work for a week or ten days, or as suggested by the surgeon. Do not lift any heavy objects and perform any strenuous activities. You can get back to normal work and routine as per the surgeon’s advice.

This is just an insight into the important things you should know about breast lift surgery. Your cosmetic surgeon will brief you about the detailed procedure, benefits, and risks upon consultation.