Mammoplasty - what is this operation, before and after photos with descriptions, reviews

Mammoplasty is a reconstructive surgery to change the volume and shape of the breast, to restore the mammary glands.

Photos before and after mammoplasty with a description will be presented in the article below. This operation is today considered one of the most modern methods of giving the breast the necessary shape and volume.

Indications for mammoplasty

There are several indications for which a woman can resort to breast correction surgery.

The main ones include the following:

• Breasts are not satisfied. The reasons may be a small bust size, a different volume of glands. As a rule, for this reason, the surgeon resorts to implants.
• Breast resection for any medical reason. Then an implant is also used, but a more thorough selection of them is necessary, since there is a possibility of obtaining an insufficiently natural appearance of the breast, for example, with the presence of asymmetry.
• Unsatisfactory breast appearance after completing breastfeeding. Usually, ladies do not require breast augmentation, but the return of the former elasticity of the mammary glands. In this case, the surgeon installs not only implants, but also performs a bust lift.

Small breasts

Some girls initially have small mammary glands. In addition to all this, the chest can sag. The surgeon will help to solve both questions.

With the help of implants, the breast size is selected, which will suit all parameters, and then the operation is performed.

After the operation, the photo with the description before mammoplasty shows what the size of the breast was. After the procedure, it is noticeable how the bust has increased.

Mastoptosis

Saggy breasts can be hidden with the help of special bras, but not all women are satisfied with this method. Some scientists argue that the larger the breasts, the stronger the mastoptosis. But others say it all depends on the firmness of the breast skin.

This feature is at the genetic level., therefore, if you want to know what kind of breast a woman is expecting after pregnancy or after completing breastfeeding, a girl should look at her mother's bust.

Three degrees of mastoptosis are distinguished:

1. The projection of the nipple falls on the surface of the fold under the bust.
2. The projection of the nipple is offset downward by 2 cm from the crease, but the nipple is straight.
3. The projection of the nipple is below the crease and the nipple looks down.

In the first and second degree of mastoptosis, the surgeon uses only implants, in the latter case, a preliminary bust lift is needed.

Mastectomy

In a disease such as breast cancer, the only solution is to get rid of the affected breast and part of the lymph nodes.

To correct the flaw that has appeared, a restorative operation is performed, where the removed breast is reproduced from its own tissue.

In some cases, an implant is used. It was previously thought that this type of surgery should be done some time after the mastectomy. But now, during one surgical intervention, the breast is simultaneously removed and revived.

Thanks to this method, a single surgical intervention is performed, and general anesthesia has to be tested only once. It is also important that a woman does not need to walk with one mammary gland for some time, somehow mask this defect and feel uncomfortable because of this.

Typically, the surgeon uses tissue for the bust from the back or buttocks. When the skin is engrafted, an implant is placed. After a tissue transplant, rare but severe complications are possible, such as a hernia (a protruding organ) or skin death at the site of the breast.

Types of implants

Until now, there have been several types of implants. Currently, third generation implants are in use. They are considered to be of better quality.

By form

There are two main forms of implants: round and anatomical.

In turn, the first form is subdivided into two types:

• low-profile, about 3 cm thick;
• high-profile - much thicker.

There are a little more types of anatomical implants. These implants will shape the mammary glands due to the hydrogel inside, which can look unnatural.

By density

The implants use a gel, they differ in density, and are of the following types:

• soft, which resemble the skin of the bust, but the shape is poorly adhered to;
• dense, in which the appearance is preserved, but they look unnatural;
• soft touch: they are much denser than real breast tissue, but do not lose their appearance, like soft implants.

By material

The material distinguishes between gel and saline-filled implants. There are combined implants, covered with gel on top, and containing saline inside.

The advantages of this type of implant are the ability to regulate the size of the breast through the introduction of saline during surgery. But with a sharp walk, the breast will emit a specific sound, and if the prosthesis is damaged inside the mammary gland, it may completely lose its shape.

By texture

Smooth and textured implants are distinguished by texture. The first type is mainly used in operations that restore the mammary gland. A distinctive feature is good fixation.

The shell of this implant is made of polyurethane sponge. The second type of prostheses avoids such consequences as capsular contracture.

Methods for placing implants

The implant can be in three different positions: between the mammary glands and the pectoral muscles, under the pectoral muscles and partly under the muscles. The placement method is chosen by a specialist, taking into account the wishes of the patient on the shape of the bust, since each of the methods has its own pros and cons.

Placement of the implant between the mammary gland and muscles

Advantages:

• recovery time after mammoplasty is significantly reduced, the patient almost does not feel pain;
• there will be no obvious edema after the operation;
• the prosthesis, which is located above the chest muscles, visually makes the bust larger;
• this type of implant is allowed for athletes, as it does not lose its shape when playing sports.

Cons of the implant:

• does not hide under the breast tissue and the boundaries of the prosthesis are visible;
• there is a risk of sagging breasts due to the fact that the prosthesis drops down and carries breast tissue;
• stretch marks may appear;
• it is difficult to do breast examinations.

Above you can see how mammoplasty performed in this way looks like before and after. A photo with a description will help you understand the features of the process.

Placement of the implant under the pectoral muscles

With this implantation option, it is difficult to achieve the desired breast size.

This happens for the following reasons:

• chest muscles press on the prosthesis, so there will be no significant visual breast enlargement;
• when moving with hands, implants are able to displace;
• the muscles of the chest are located above the crease of the bust, in turn, the prosthesis will be on the upper side of the chest, and this looks unnatural.

Placement of the implant partly under the muscle

In this case, more than half of the prosthesis will be located under the chest muscle. Thanks to the movements of the pectoral muscle, the gel will be in the right position. The bust will look natural.

Pros:

• the chest looks natural and there will be a natural "slope";
• there is no likelihood of sagging breasts;
• denture marks are not visible, and it does not move during exercise.

Minuses:

• severe pain and swelling after surgery;
• a fairly long postoperative recovery period.

Above, you can see what mammoplasty looks like before and after. The photo with the description of the scheme shows the location of the implant with an approach under the muscle.

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Mastoplasty options

There are a lot of methods with which you can perform breast augmentation or reconstruction operations.

The main ones include the following:

1. Classical mammoplasty - with prostheses.
2. Endoscopic mammoplasty - using specialized equipment.
3. Lift and enlargement of the bust.

Classical mammoplasty

The operation is carried out in 2 ways:

1. The paramilac incision method.
2. Incision under the breast.

With a areola incision, the scar located on the skin where the pigment is present will not be very visible. It is also possible with mammoplasty to reduce the nipple halo.

This method is not recommended for girls who still want to get pregnant and want to breastfeed, since surgery can lead to a violation of the breast ducts.

The incision under the breast is more convenient for the specialist. But the disadvantage is that the sensitivity of the skin in this place can be lost. There will also be discomfort in wearing underwired bras, which will chafe the scar.

What mammoplasty performed by these two methods looks like before and after is shown in the photo with a description.

Endoscopic method of placing the implant

This method involves placing an implant through an incision in the armpit. Thanks to specialized equipment, the prosthesis will not move later.

Contraindications to surgery

Contraindications are:

• some serious diseases such as diabetes, diseases of the internal organs and heart;
• blood diseases;
• benign breast tumors;
• Completion of breastfeeding less than a year ago;
• obesity tendency.

Mammoplasty results: before and after photos

Photos with a description before and after mammoplasty are usually displayed on the websites of clinics. However, photos of the consequences after surgery can rarely be seen on such sites.

Possible side effects and complications. Why do they happen and what to do?

After surgery, a number of consequences are possible. Blood or fluid may build up around the prosthesis, leading to hematoma formation.

If a similar outcome of the surgical intervention occurs, then it is necessary to create an outflow of the cavity contents. In difficult cases, a surgical solution is required.

Capsular contracture is possible after mammoplasty. There are cases when it is not very noticeable, but it can significantly spoil the aesthetics of the mammary glands, then the removal of the prosthesis will be required. Reinstallation of the implant does not guarantee that the contracture will not form again.

As a rule, the rupture of the prosthesis is very rare. When using implants of the latest generation, cracks and ruptures practically do not happen, only with mechanical damage to the bust.

If there is a rupture of the installed prosthesis of an earlier model, the contents first migrate between the skin and the anterior breast wall, then flow into the arm and silica is formed. Then you will need to remove the silicoma along with the surrounding skin.

If the implants are filled with a biocompatible gel, no silica is formed, only the breast will collapse.

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