What is Breast Surgery

The most charming, elegant and attractive thing about a woman's figure is her curves. Women's own ideal bodies, as they see them, are a source of pride and value for them.Perhaps for the first time in history, modern women have the ability to get the body they want. And thanks to plastic surgery. Women’s breasts are the ideal body part that women most want to see. Mammoplasty, or mammoplasty, can help them solve this problem.Mammoplasty is a surgical procedure in the field of plastic surgery that aims to correct the shape and/or size of the breasts. Usually, to achieve the effect, special endoprostheses (silicone implants) can be placed under the glands or under the pectoral muscles, if the patient wishes.Today, breast plastic surgery is one of the most common surgeries performed by women in the field of aesthetic medicine. It is designed to eliminate conditions such as small breasts (undervolume) or excess volume (macromastia), tubular breasts, breast asymmetry or ptosis, post-lactation conditions, mastectomies, significant weight loss, and age-related changes. Breast augmentation with silicone implants is one of the most common requests patients make to plastic surgeons.

Types of breast plastic surgery

There are three types of mammoplasty based on the purpose.Breast augmentation (enlargement) gives a natural shape and a toned appearance. In most cases, plastic surgeons achieve the results by installing silicone breast implants. With its help, you can increase the volume of your breasts and give them a beautiful shape, while maintaining lactation function (the ability to produce milk).Breast augmentation surgeries are classified based on the type of incision that accesses the glands. I practiced three today:

• Axillary entrance - from the armpit
• Areola - along the lower or upper edge of the areola
• Inframammary – Located in the inframammary fold area.

The surgeon selects the type of access individually for each patient based on purpose, tissue condition, desired shape, chest size, etc.Breast reduction surgery is the reduction of breast size; a plastic surgeon removes excess skin, glands, and fatty tissue and performs a lift. This allows you to restore the elasticity and beauty of your breasts, adjusting the shape of your nipples and the size of your areola.Mastopexy – breast lift. It is often performed along with a breast augmentation or reduction surgery. In an isolated mastopexy, skin tightening is performed and sometimes manipulation is used to move the glandular tissue and hold it in a higher position as an alternative to implants to correct the shape and volume of the breast, but is usually done with a liftSilicone implants are used in the same procedure as breast augmentation.

Breast implants and their shapes

Modern breast implants or implants go through many tests and studies before they are certified and reach the end user.They are considered absolutely hypoallergenic, biocompatible with human tissue and safe to use. The risk of rejection is reduced to zero; they do not affect the quality of lactation or the course of a woman's pregnancy. Depending on their shape, implants are divided into round and anatomical (pear-shaped). Their surface can be smooth or micro-textured. They are made from certified hypoallergenic medical grade silicone. There are several leading global manufacturers. In modern clinics, surgeons use high-quality implants from various well-known companies.The plastic surgeon will help you choose an implant of the right shape and size during the mandatory consultation before surgical intervention.

Indications for breast plastic surgery

Indications for mammoplasty are:

• Ptosis due to age-related changes, breastfeeding, sudden weight loss
• tubular breasts
• breast asymmetry
• Macromastia – Breasts that are too large, causing discomfort. This can lead to poor posture, back pain, interfere with movement and sleep, excessive sweating in the inframammary fold area can cause emotional distress and significantly reduce a woman's self-esteem
• Small breasts – lack of volume
• Postmastectomy Conditions, Defects
• The patient's personal desire to enlarge or change the shape of the breasts/areolas/nipples in the absence of contraindications to such surgery

Contraindications of Breast Surgery

Contraindications include:

• Pre-curative oncology and obtaining clearance from your oncologist
• Dynamically growing tumors before cure
• Diabetes is in the decompensation phase
• Serious blood disorders related to clotting
• epilepsy
• Conditions contraindicated for general anesthesia
• HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C
• Severe mental disorders, especially schizophrenia
• acute phase of chronic disease
• Be under 18 years old
• severe renal insufficiency
• lupus erythematosus
• All stages of pregnancy, lactation. It takes at least 6 months after breastfeeding ends for the mammary gland processes to stop naturally

In addition, surgery should not be performed during menstruation due to the increased risk of bleeding.

Preparing for surgery

The first thing to do when preparing for breast augmentation surgery is to consult with a plastic surgeon. He collects medical records, performs exams and talks with patients. If no contraindications to mammoplasty have been previously identified, the patient is examined medically.Everyone must have general and biochemical blood tests, breast and lower extremity venous ultrasound. In addition, the doctor may conduct additional research or consult with experts. If breast augmentation is planned, the doctor and patient will choose the type and size of implant during the consultation. One month before surgery, you should abstain from alcohol and nicotine - these substances slow down the tissue regeneration process and make healing less effective, as evidenced by numerous international studies. Two weeks before the appointment, it is recommended to stop taking hormonal drugs, NSAIDs, aspirin, vitamins, and drugs that affect blood clotting.

Operational stage

The process of breast surgery is as follows:

1. The surgeon marks the incision line with a special marker
2. The surgery then begins, with or without implants.
3. In the case of mastopexy or reduction mammoplasty, excess tissue is removed during the surgery. In the case of breast augmentation, pre-selected silicone implants are installed during the procedure.
4. Apply self-absorbing sutures and that’s it

Advice after surgery

Perhaps the most important advice is to follow your doctor's advice.Generally the following points should be emphasized:

• Expect to stay in the hospital for at least one night. On the first day, it is best to entrust yourself to a nearby medical professional
• Wear a compression garment. This is a mandatory condition - without it, the risk of complications increases significantly
• You will need to visit the clinic regularly for check-ups during the first 7-10 days. Your primary care physician will provide you with a schedule of visits. Further clinic visits depend on the specific circumstances of recovery

During the 1-month recovery period, no exercise is recommended; only sleep on your back. Driving a car is undesirable because of the compressive load exerted by seat belts. You should also avoid going to solariums, saunas, bathhouses and swimming pools immediately after surgery. Drinking and smoking are not recommended.

Several misunderstandings about breast plastic surgery

1. Implants can interfere with breastfeeding. There may be no milk or very little milk.
   Incorrect. Modern implants have absolutely no effect on breastfeeding and are safe for both mother and baby. They are installed under the muscle or under the breast and do not interfere with its physiology, including the ducts.
2. There are some safe folk or medicinal remedies for breast enlargement, and they work.
   No. To date, such non-invasive/folk methods that have been shown to be at least somewhat effective do not exist. There may be health risks, but they are often not warned about.
3. Over time, the breasts will shrink again, requiring another surgery.
   Gravity and age-related changes affect breasts with implants and breasts without implants in the same way. The manufacturer offers a lifetime warranty on the implants themselves, which means that as long as they are installed, nothing can happen. But does that mean a second surgery isn't necessary? – No, it doesn’t mean. Breasts will not always look the same as they did after surgery, and minor correction may be necessary after 15-20 years. There are many reasons for this: weight gain, pregnancy, breastfeeding, capsular contracture, ptosis.
4. The surgery will leave irreversible scars.
   Not really. No scar disappears completely, it will be there and remain after any surgery, the question is how noticeable it will be. The quality of scars is affected by many factors, such as genetics, immunity, postoperative course, and whether the surgeon sutures the wound properly. Scars can be corrected using cosmetic methods (lasers, collagen therapy, etc. ), as on any surface with thin dermis (face, neck, abdomen). If you follow all your doctor's recommendations during the postoperative period, the tissue will scar properly without taking up a large area. As a last resort, unsatisfactory scars can always be corrected with surgery.
5. Breasts will lose sensitivity after surgery.
   Breast sensitivity does decrease after manual therapy - this is due to numerous procedures, trauma to sensitive branches, and postoperative swelling. In most cases, sensitivity returns at the end of the recovery period.

Breast plastic surgery price

The price of mammoplasty varies based on the clinic’s rating, the doctor’s qualifications and experience, and the type of implant. The price is also affected by the options included in the package: hospitalization, pressure garments, post-operative support, consumable dressings.For example, if only a breast lift is performed without implants, the price of mastopexy starts from 250, 000 rubles.If the breast augmentation surgery involves the use of implants, the cost of the surgery will start from 270, 000 rubles or more.On average, breast lift surgery with implants and postoperative support costs the patient 270, 000 rubles to 350, 000 rubles.

in conclusion

Today, plastic surgery is successfully developing and becoming accessible in our country. More and more women, whose breasts have experienced age-related hormonal changes, suffered post-mastectomy pain, or initially did not meet the homemaker ideal, are deciding to obtain the breasts of their dreams through plastic surgery.Mammoplasty is a type of plastic surgery to correct the shape and size of the breasts. Most commonly, breast size, areola size increase, and breast lift are performed during any of the three types of mammoplasty to achieve exactly the patient's desired results. Modern implants are safe and made of hypoallergenic silicone, plus they are approved by the FDA (the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services agency). Performed by experienced, highly qualified surgeons, mammoplasty is a way to achieve the bust of your dreams that has been praised and delighted for years.