What are the Risks Associated with Mastopexy Surgery?
June 1, 2010 by admin
Filed under Cosmetic Procedures
In the age of ‘mommy makeovers’, breast lift surgery, or mastopexy , has become an increasingly popular option for post-baby body comebacks. A mastopexy raises and firms the breasts by removing excess skin and tightening and repositioning the surrounding tissue to create a more youthful and pleasing breast contour. A breast lift can also reduce the size of areolas that can become enlarged over time.
All surgical procedures carry varying degrees of associated risks. During your initial consultation with your Doctor, you will be asked to provide a full medical history and other information that will help your surgeon determine whether you face an increased threat for any risks.
Risks and possible complications of mastopexy include: unfavorable scarring, excessive bleeding or hematoma, skin loss (tissue death), blood clots, reactions to anesthesia, skin discoloration, persistent edema (swelling), asymmetry, temporary or even permanent loss of sensation in the nipples, unsatisfactory aesthetic results, or recurrent looseness or sagging of skin.
Ensuring that you are in optimal health before your surgery can lessen some of the aesthetic risks. You can help the health process by making sure your body is nourished and in optimum health:
- Refrain from smoking before and after surgery
- Eat a well balanced diet
- Get plenty of rest
- Avoid sun exposure before and after surgery
- Your doctor may ask you to stop or begin taking certain medications before surgery
Most doctors recommend that you have breast lift surgery after you are done having children, still, some women choose not to wait to have the corrective procedure.
As with any surgical procedure, careful thought and consideration must be placed on your lifestyle, level of activity and aesthetic preferences. Be sure to thoroughly review all of your options with your plastic surgeon.
To learn more about breast lift surgery in NJ, visit www.DoctorsofCosmeticSurgery.com or call the Lombardi Plastic Surgery Center at 732-460-9555.
About Dr. Lombardi:
Dr. Lombardi is a Plastic Surgeon in NJ and the founding surgeon of The Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery Center in Eatontown, New Jersey. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
Dr. Lombardi has received highly specialized training in all aspects of cosmetic surgery including Breast Augmentation, Facial Rejuvenation, and Body Contouring procedures. He is trained in the latest cutting edge techniques of cosmetic surgery including laser surgery, Botox, Restylane, and all of the newest facial fillers. In addition, Dr. Lombardi is the first plastic surgeon in Monmouth County to perform Thermage, or the non-surgical Facelift.
To learn more about Dr. Lombardi, visit http://www.doctorsofcosmeticsurgery.com/
