DURATION OF SURGERY
Approximately 3 to 5 hours
RECOVERY
4-6 Weeks (depending on the evolution of each patient)
TIME TO TRAVEL
8 to 10 days after surgery
ANESTHESIA
General or Local
DESCRIPTION
Mastopexy is a surgical procedure used to lift and enhance the shape of the breasts. This surgery is ideal for those patients who have experienced a loss of elasticity in the skin of the breasts due to aging, breastfeeding or weight changes, which has caused the breasts to sag. Mastopexy not only lifts the breasts, but also corrects asymmetry and improves shape and projection.
The mastopexy procedure involves making incisions in the breasts and removing excess skin and breast tissue to lift the breasts. The incision is placed around the areola and on the underside of the breast, allowing the plastic surgeon to perform tissue rearrangement and adjust the position of the nipple.