Breast Lift
A breast lift,
technically called a mastopexy, is a surgical procedure which can help to
restore a more youthful and natural shape to sagging breasts.
Gravity, pregnancy, nursing, weight gain, loss of skin elasticity, and
aging, can all lead to sagging and a loss of firmness. A breast lift
removes excess skin and tissue to reshape and firm the breasts, and it
almost always involves repositioning the nipple-areola complex higher on
the breast mound. Like an abdominoplasty, it produces a scar which can take one or
more years to fade. Modern surgical techniques, such as a vertical
mastopexy, result in fewer and better scars than older techniques. I have
switched to the vertical mastopexy technique for most patients for this
reason. Recovery is surprisingly rapid, with resumption of reasonable
activity in two or three days. The discomfort is very moderate,
approximately equal to a subglandular breast augmentation.
There are two contemporary types of breast
implant filler materials with many different shapes and textures available:
* Saline, which have a silicone rubber shell filled with sterile saline liquid.
These implants are currently the only type available outside of clinical trials in the United States,
but future regulation may make more filler types available.
* Silicone gel, which have a silicone shell filled with a viscous silicone gel. In the 60 countries
where silicone implants are available, they are used in approximately 90-95% of implant operations.
In the United States the implantation of silicone gel-filled breast implants is
currently restricted to clinical trials. In many other countries they are in regular use.
The General and Plastic Surgery advisory panel recommended FDA approval of Mentor and against
Inamed silicone gel breast implants. Despite the panel's recommendation that Inamed's implants not be
approved, the FDA sent Inamed a letter stating that the companies implants would be approvable if certain
conditions could be met. In January 2006, FDA Week reported that the FDA Office of Criminal Investigations
started an investigation of Mentor. The FDA has not announced a final decision regarding approval for either
manufacturer. (From Wikipedia.org)
The cost of a breast
lift ranges from approximately $5000 to $6500, depending on the severity of the
deformity. Please call today and schedule an appointment to visit with Dr. Splinter. He will discuss your needs with you and
help you to find the best solution.
Dr. Splinter is located in
La Mesa California and serves San Diego County and East County. Dr. Splinter
offers plastic surgery procedures including otoplasty, rhinoplasty, eyelid
surgery and also non-surgical procedures like BOTOX® injections, vein
treatment, skin resurfacing, and many other procedures. Call 1-619-460-2672
today to schedule a breast lift in the San Diego area.
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