Cosmetic Breast Surgery
Alternate Names : Breast Lift, Breast Lift with Augmentation, Breast Lift with Reduction, Breast Size Reduction, Mammoplasty, Mastopexy
DefinitionCosmetic breast surgery is a surgical procedure to alter or revise the size or shape of the breasts.
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Breast revision surgery can be done in an outpatient surgical facility or in a hospital. General anesthesia is often used, although local anesthesia may be used to numb the area around the breasts.
For a breast reduction, some of the breast tissue is removed and the nipples may be relocated higher on the breasts for cosmetic reasons. The operation can take up to 6 hours and is done under general anesthesia.
During a breast lift, incisions are made along the natural creases in the breast and around the dark skin surrounding the nipple (areola). A keyhole-shaped incision above the areola is also made to define the new location for the nipple. Skin is removed from the lower section of the breast. The areola, nipple, and underlying breast tissue are moved up to a higher position. The nipple is moved and incisions are closed with sutures. The procedure usually lasts about two hours, depending on the extent of the surgery.
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