Breast Lift (Mastopexy) in New Jersey
The
breast lift is designed to lift the sagging breast and bring the nipple
from an abnormally low position to a position of optimal breast anatomy. A
good candidate for mastopexy is a woman with good breast size but a
significant droop due to aging or stretching after pregnancy.
Pre-Operative
Routine laboratory testing is performed and
photographs are taken to assess post-operative effectiveness. Mammograms are ordered in all patients 30 years of age and over in order to detect
any possible abnormalities and to serve as a baseline for postoperative
comparison.
No aspirin, ibuprofen, or similar drugs
should be taken within two weeks of surgery. These medications can cause
serious excess bleeding during, and after, the operation. If you have any
questions about drugs you are taking, including over the counter
preparations and natural herbs, please call the office.
Do not
eat or drink anything after midnight of the night before
your surgery. This prohibition includes coffee and juice in the morning.
Oral medications can be taken with a sip of water.
The Operation
You
should be at the office surgicenter or hospital at least 90 minutes prior
to your scheduled surgical start time. Bring all paperwork from the office
with you, as many of these papers will save time on the day of surgery.
You will be seen pre-operatively and
markings will be drawn on your chest to guide the surgery. This is one of
the most important parts of the surgery so please be patient while they
are drawn. You will then be brought into the operating room and given
anesthesia. Incisions will be made along the marks. In most cases this
will result in a scar around the areola, then vertically down to the
bottom of the breast, and then under the breast. In some cases the scar
can be confined to the areola or the areola and the vertical segment. The
excess skin is removed and the incisions are closed.
After closure of the incisions a fluffy
dressing is placed and you will be sent to the recovery room. Most
patients will go home several hours after surgery.
Post-Operative
Keep the dressing on until
you are seen postoperatively in the office. Keep
exertion to a minimum for two weeks. Take the pain medicine as prescribed.
The scars may be noticeable for several months but will fade dramatically,
in most cases, by 12 months.
