BREAST LIFT

Operation: This procedure raises and reshapes sagging breasts by removing excess skin and repositioning the remaining tissue and nipples.
Operation Time (estimate): This procedure takes about 1 to 3 hours.
Anesthesia/Pain Control: The anesthesia that can be used is local with sedation or general.
Location: This is usually an outpatient procedure although depending on the extent of the surgery it may require some inpatient stay.
Side effects (Possible): Some patients may experience temporary bruising, swelling, discomfort, numbness, dry breast skin or permanent scarring.
Complications (Possible): Possible complications may include thick, wide scars, skin loss, infection, unevenly positioned nipples, or permanent loss of feeling in nipples or breast.
Downtime: Patients can go back to work in 1 week or more and participate in strenuous activities in 1 month. It will take several months to a year for scars to fade.
Duration of Results: There is a varying degree for duration of results. Some of the factors that affect it are gravity, pregnancy, aging, and weight changes that may cause new sagging. Results may last longer or be enhanced when breast implants are inserted as part of the operation.

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