Mastopexy: rehabilitation

Breast or mammary gland? What is the correct name?

The paired glands in the area of ​​the anterior chest wall in humans are called mammary glands or mammary glands. So what is the correct name for these glands and when? Conventionally, if these glands do not produce milk, it is more correct to call them mammary glands. During the period when the mammary glands begin to produce milk, they are called mammary glands.

Improving the aesthetic shape of the mammary glands through skin tightening (cutaneous mastopexy)

The mammary glands are formed during the intrauterine development of the fetus. Until the age of 11–12 years, they are in their infancy and, starting above the specified age, under the influence of female sex hormones, secondary sexual characteristics are formed in girls, including enlargement of the mammary glands. After enlargement, the mammary glands have different sizes in different individuals. During pregnancy, the mammary glands increase in size again, also individually. Sometimes the relatively large mammary gland increases slightly, and the small mammary gland increases in size and sometimes overtakes the relatively large female mammary glands in size. After childbirth, in the vast majority of cases, the mammary gland begins to secrete secretions (milk). At this point, the mammary glands begin to be called mammary glands. After the period of feeding, which lasts for everyone individually, the mammary gland begins to shrink, its reduction. The volume of reduction is also individual for everyone and with each birth and subsequent feeding the mammary gland atrophies more and more. Sometimes after several feedings the mammary glands look like two folds of skin. The same breast shape sometimes occurs after significant weight loss. Aesthetically, the appearance of the mammary glands becomes unattractive. To eliminate this phenomenon, there are several types of breast surgery. One of them is a skin lift of the mammary glands (cutaneous mastopexy). The essence of all skin plastic surgery ( breast lift ) is to reduce the skin cover of the mammary glands, after which the gland becomes more rounded, which improves the aesthetic appearance of the latter. There are the following types of skin tightening:

• circular , which is used for slight prolapse of the mammary gland, in which it is enough to remove a small area of ​​skin 1-2 cm wide along the edge of the areola and then apply a suture to the resulting wound.
• For more severe ptosis of the mammary glands, the circumvertical method of skin plasty is used, in which the skin is removed around the areola, as in the first method, and part of the skin in the form of an inverted triangle in the lower part of the mammary gland is removed vertically along the midline. In case of severe ptosis, horizontal removal of the skin of the mammary gland in the form of an oval in the area of ​​the lower fold of the breast is added to the above-described skin removal.

Since February 1, 2011, the plastic surgery department has been operating

The advantages of our center are:

• the presence of a comfortable hospital , with superior wards, the ability to perform operations in a hospital setting.
• Availability of modern medical equipment , high-quality anesthesiological care, an intensive care unit, a physiotherapy department with a wide range of procedures in the postoperative period for rehabilitation, as well as the services of a cosmetologist.

The department provides consultations with an oncologist, mammologist, and reconstructive plastic surgeon. Our doctors are certified specialists who have specialized in Plastic Surgery in leading clinics in Moscow.

The head of the plastic surgery department is Lynov Pavel Alekseevich - a doctor of the first category. Certified in plastic surgery, general surgery, endoscopy. Work experience 18 years.

Sokolov Andrey Petrovich - doctor of the highest category, candidate of medical sciences. Certified in plastic surgery, general surgery, oncology, endoscopy, ultrasound diagnostics. Work experience 32 years.

The department is located on the 5th floor of the new building of the Road Clinical Hospital (Zdorovya Lane, 2, tel. 265-29-36).

Consultations are conducted daily by Pavel Alekseevich Lynov and Andrey Petrovich Sokolov.

Decency, conscientiousness, responsibility - these are the qualities that are inherent in our doctors.

Plastic surgery is a branch of surgery that deals primarily with the patient’s aesthetic problems through surgery.

Thanks to the latest techniques and modern equipment, plastic surgery today allows us to fulfill many different patient requirements.

Perhaps the most basic task of plastic surgery is to correct the patient’s appearance , and, as a result, to restore a person’s self-confidence, gain a positive image, and often the possibility of normal social adaptation. These days, plastic surgery is available to an increasing number of people; more and more plastic surgery centers and clinics are opening all over the country, offering services at affordable prices.

in greatest demand among modern people striving for perfection, who understand that a slender body, a young face and an attractive appearance in general are part of the image of a successful, prosperous person. It should be added that in recent years the gender ratio among consumers of plastic surgery services has also changed. If recently the vast majority of plastic surgeons’ patients were women, today more and more men are realizing the need for a fresh, youthful face, without a flabby belly or double chin.

That is why every clinic or plastic surgery center is constantly improving the quality of service, mastering the latest methods of performing plastic surgeries, acquiring modern equipment and closely monitoring the latest discoveries and developments in this area. But, of course, improving the qualifications of our doctors is the primary task facing our clinic.

Complexes of services offered in the plastic surgery section:

Facial plastic surgery

• Plastic surgery of the face (lifting, retidectomy, facelift) and neck
• Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty)
• Nose job (rhinoplasty)
• Ear plastic surgery (otoplasty), surgical treatment of protruding ears

Breast plastic surgery

• Breast augmentation (endoprosthetics)
• Breast lift (mastopexy)
• Breast reduction (reduction mammoplasty)
• Correction of the shape of the nipple and areola
• Breast reconstruction after radical treatment of breast cancer: TRAM flap of the anterior abdominal wall, placement of an expander, implant, formation of the nipple-areolar complex
• Surgical treatment of gynecomastia in men

Abdominal plastic surgery

• Tummy tuck (abdominoplasty)

Other plastic surgeries

• Liposuction and lipofilling (lipomodeling)
• Intimate plastic surgery
• Surgical correction of scars (scar removal)
• Surgical tightening of sagging skin of shoulders and thighs
• Removal of skin, subcutaneous fat and soft tissue tumors

Plastic surgery

There is no arguing about tastes, everyone has their own idea of ​​the ideal shape and size of the breast, but, unfortunately, wishes and reality often seriously diverge. Disadvantages that reduce a woman’s self-esteem and sexual attractiveness can begin already from puberty, for example, underdevelopment of the mammary glands, which gives the figure a somewhat flat appearance. Some defects may appear with age, especially after losing weight, breastfeeding, hormonal imbalances and for many other reasons. With the development of medical technologies, most obstacles to beauty can be eliminated. This is why breast plastic surgery, or mammoplasty, exists.

types of mammoplasty than there are authors of techniques; we will focus on just a few.

Breast augmentation (breast replacement, augmentation mammoplasty). The name speaks for itself. This operation is indicated for women who are dissatisfied not only with the small size of their breasts , but also with their shape. The safest and most aesthetically justified method of breast augmentation is the installation of silicone implants. It is not without reason that in developed countries this operation is almost as ordinary an event in a woman’s life as a visit to the dentist. Modern implants are very high-tech and do not pose a health hazard; they are installed through an almost imperceptible small incision of your choice: in the fold under the breast, near the areola or in the armpit. At the same time, the function of the mammary gland does not suffer: the woman can also breastfeed, and the presence of implants does not cause any harm to the mother and the child. The high popularity of this operation is explained simply: the operation is low-traumatic, the rehabilitation period is short, and the woman receives beautiful, seductive breasts, which are very pleasant to the touch, without receiving in return any external defects or everyday inconveniences.

An equally common problem with the breasts is their sagging and sagging ( mammoptosis ), when the breasts take on a shape that evil tongues compare to “spaniel ears.” There are few people, if any, who find such breasts as attractive as plump, firm breasts with a pleasant roundness. To correct sagging breasts (mammoptosis), this obvious defect, there is a breast lift, breast reconstruction, or mastopexy . This operation involves removing excess skin on the chest and giving the mammary glands a rounded shape. There are many types of mastopexy , and depending on individual characteristics, the optimal one is selected. It is basically impossible to remove excess skin without incisions, and there are several options: an incision only around the areola, around the areola and vertical below the areola, hidden by a bra, as well as an option supplemented by an incision in the fold under the breast. The choice depends on the size of the breast and the degree of sagging. But, despite the scars remaining after the operation, the breasts acquire a beautiful shape, become firm, round, toned and sexually attractive, and rehabilitation is also short-lived, with minor postoperative inconveniences. In addition, you can work with the scars: subsequently perform their plastic surgery, polishing and camouflage tattooing to match the color of the skin.

Another problem that is not uncommon is excessive breast size. And this is not only a matter of aesthetics; too large breasts cause many other inconveniences associated with the heaviness and large area of ​​the mammary glands. Among them: osteochondrosis of the spine, diaper rash and dermatitis in the folds under the breast. To eliminate this problem, methods are used as for breast lift, only with a decrease in the mass of the mammary gland - reduction, or reduction mammoplasty , the fruit of which is not only aesthetic appeal, but also an increase in other aspects of the quality of life. And, of course, the possibilities of mammoplasty are of particular importance for women who have undergone surgery to remove the mammary gland . Due to the fact that breasts are given a “second life,” from a psychological point of view, this is of great importance for a woman’s everyday and sexual life. In conclusion, we can say that modern plastic surgery has a large number of methods to improve the shape of the breast and allows you to solve almost any aesthetic problems associated with this center of female attractiveness, which, of course, is very important for high self-esteem and a comfortable personal life.

Beautiful breasts are real

It is well known that for men the sexiest and most attractive part of a woman’s body is the breasts. Unfortunately, not all ladies are happy with the shapes that nature has endowed them with. The desire for perfection has provoked the emergence of many methods of “correction”, from shapewear and ineffective exercises to dubious folk methods. In practice, changing the size and shape of the breast can only be done through mammoplasty. Breast augmentation and plastic surgery in Voronezh is performed by experienced specialists.

The term mammoplasty combines:

• breast lift – mastopexy;
• breast enlargement – ​​augmentation mammoplasty;
• breast reduction – reduction mammoplasty;
• surgeries to change the size of the areola and nipple, as well as the shape of the breast itself.

Secrets of the popularity of mammoplasty

The demand and prevalence of mammoplasty is due to the fact that this procedure is well established and always provides a stunning result. It is done by both young girls who are dissatisfied with their size, and older women whose breasts have changed size/shape due to age factors.

Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and monthly hormonal fluctuations have an adverse effect on women's breasts. As a result of these factors, the tissue and skin of the mammary glands either contracts or stretches.

Over time, the Cooper's ligament (the natural support system) weakens. This causes sagging breasts. No more than 10% of women have a genetic predisposition to avoid significant deformation of the mammary glands with age.

These are laws of physiology that we cannot change. But modern medicine makes it easy to restore the appetizing shape, firmness and height of your breasts! To do this, you only need to do one operation.

Who is suitable for mammoplasty?

If you are embarrassed to undress on the beach or in the pool, or in the presence of your lover, and your bra no longer hides the flaccidity of your breasts from prying eyes, try mastopexy. You are guaranteed to be delighted with the result!

Depending on the degree of mastoptosis, the operation is performed in 3 ways: Lifting a small area of ​​skin adjacent to the areola. Removal of excess tissue under the breasts. The seam is located in a natural fold, so it is visually invisible. A combination of horizontal and vertical lifting.

Mastopexy is also recommended for men suffering from gynecomastia. This is pathological breast enlargement. If there is slight prolapse of the glands, breast augmentation can be done instead of a lift.

How is breast augmentation done?

To insert a silicone implant under the pectoral muscle, a small incision is made in the armpit, around the areola, or under the breast. This insert lifts the breasts, adds volume and seductive roundness to them. To the touch and visually there is no difference between breasts enlarged by implantation and naturally high breasts.

Indications for the mammoplasty procedure:

• Dissatisfaction with the shape/size of the mammary glands.
• Mastectomy (removal) of the breast.
• Asymmetry of the glands.
• Slight sagging of the chest.

Modern silicone implants are characterized by a high level of protection against rupture. They are safe, do not interfere with breastfeeding, and have a lifetime guarantee. Today, nothing is impossible for plastic surgeons. In addition to mammoplasty, you can do other operations to improve your body: blepharoplasty in Voronezh, liposuction in Voronezh, facelift in Voronezh. You deserve to be beautiful!

Rehabilitation after mastopexy: what affects recovery time

The speed of recovery directly depends on the technique used to perform a breast lift.
After surgery using a circular approach (incision around the nipple), healing is faster than after anchor mastopexy. The choice in favor of traumatic operations with a longer and more complex recovery is explained by the fact that with ptosis of the 2nd or 3rd degree, less radical techniques do not allow obtaining a high and stable aesthetic result. It follows from this that rehabilitation after mastopexy, the pace and quality of the recovery processes, is determined by the stage of development of the aesthetic problem the woman turned to a plastic surgeon. If the patient has an initial degree of mastoptosis, a breast lift is performed using gentle surgical techniques, which significantly reduces the recovery period.

When applying at the second or third stage of mastoptosis, the doctor is forced to offer the patient more radical, more effective, but also more difficult in terms of recovery options for mastopexy. For the second degree of breast prolapse, the anchor or circumvertical technique is used. In the third degree, the method of choice most often becomes an anchored breast lift.

The sooner a woman seeks qualified help, the faster the rehabilitation takes place, and the higher the aesthetic result of surgical correction.

Degrees of ptosis of the mammary glands

The degree of prolapse can be determined independently. To do this, it is necessary to objectively evaluate diagnostic criteria, the main ones being the position of the nipple and the fullness of the upper pole of the breast.

• 1st degree of ptosis : with the first degree of mastoptosis, the nipple is displaced downwards, but is still at the level of the inframammary fold of skin. The fullness of the upper segment of the gland is slightly reduced.

• 2nd degree of ptosis: with the second degree of mastoptosis, the nipples are located below the inframammary fold, but above the lower edges of the mammary glands. The occupancy of the upper segment is minimal.
• 3rd degree of ptosis: with the third degree of mastoptosis, the nipples are displaced to the lower edge of the mammary glands. The upper segment of the bust is actually absent; the parenchyma of the gland is completely shifted to the lower segment. The skin of the breast is stretched and not elastic; it no longer performs a supporting function.

When the first signs of breast sagging appear, it is advisable to make an appointment with a plastic surgeon. The doctor will assess the severity of the problem, the condition of the skin (skin elasticity, preservation of its supporting function), and then propose an optimal algorithm for correction and prevention of further deterioration in the aesthetics of the bust. Early treatment will avoid significant tissue trauma during surgery, minimize the visibility of scars, and shorten the recovery period.

MEDHELP

A network of multifunctional medical clinics in Voronezh and the Voronezh region. Founded in 2002.

The plastic surgery department at the MEDHELP clinic offers all the advantages available to the clinic’s patients: high-quality diagnostics based on its own laboratory, reliable and effective techniques, an individual approach, modern equipment and highly qualified personnel.

The clinic performs a wide range of plastic surgeries and a number of cosmetic procedures, including all major aesthetic surgeries on the face, mammoplasty, abdominoplasty, liposuction, intimate plastic surgery, contour plastic surgery, laser resurfacing and peelings.

Specialists of the MEDHELP clinic (Voronezh):

Voitenkov Sergey Mikhailovich Nikolaenko Igor Leonidovich Chavdarov Samir Rumenovich

Prices for clinic services:

Breast lift price

The price of a breast lift depends on many factors. The main thing is the complexity of the manipulations performed, the method of anesthesia, the level of the clinic and the plastic surgeon.

The price of breast lift surgery in Voronezh is on average quite affordable. You can see breast plastic surgeries I perform This section presents photographs of patients before and after breast lift .