What should a woman's breasts look like ideally? If you don’t concentrate on a specific size and shape, it will probably be enough to say that the bust is supposed to be elastic and proportional and be located strictly “at the place of registration.”
Unfortunately, due to various reasons, such as heredity, gravity, feeding a child, hormonal disorders, weight loss and age-related changes, a woman’s breasts can prematurely lose their shape and droop, becoming a source of constant dissatisfaction and complexes for their owner.
Plastic breast lift surgery – mastopexy – can give such patients self-confidence.
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Breast correction surgery
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Who needs areola reduction and nipple correction?
Areola and/or nipple surgery is usually required if they:
- have birth defects or undesirable anatomical features;
- “stretched out” after breastfeeding or weight gain;
- asymmetrically located;
- hypertrophied (too big);
- deformed (for example, due to injury);
- have an inverted nipple.
Plastic surgery to reduce areolas and/or nipples (including correction of inverted nipples) at the ART Clinic can solve all these problems.
Areola shape correction
An inverted nipple and large areolas are not only an aesthetic problem. It makes breastfeeding, which is so important for an infant, difficult or even impossible.
During pregnancy and lactation, the size of the areola can greatly increase and change, which for some women is a big nuisance and leads to discomfort and the development of complexes associated with low self-esteem.
Correction of the shape of the areola or nipple is carried out according to a certain technique using special equipment. The technology of the procedure is such that only part of the pigmented area of the areola is removed without involving the underlying tissues. In this case, the size of the areola is reduced to 4 cm. The shape of the areola is corrected even if its original shape is incorrect. It is noteworthy that the function of the mammary gland remains unimpaired. Local anesthesia is used for the procedure. Hospitalization to a hospital is not required.
Microsurgery is used to correct the nipples and areola, which allows preserving the mammary ducts. Using a small incision, the nipple is released without leaving any visible marks.
Correction of the shape of the areola is often carried out simultaneously with correction of the shape of the breast. Only areola reduction can be performed in isolation without breast surgery. The process of areola surgery is as follows: first, a circular incision is made and the excess part is removed. The incisions are then sutured. Thus, the area of the areola is reduced. The scar heals quickly and becomes invisible. The nipple can also be made smaller if necessary.
After the correction, there is usually no pain, only minor discomfort and burning in the area of the operation are possible. The use of analgesics is not required. The sutures are not removed because they use absorbable material. To limit pressure on the nipples, a bandage is applied and it is not recommended to wear underwear that is too tight.
It is better to perform areoloplasty if the woman has already given birth, since no one can guarantee that everything will remain the same after feeding. The postoperative and recovery period does not last long. It is recommended to avoid physical activity for two weeks after surgery. The final result of the work can be assessed no earlier than in a few months. Complications can occur, although they are very rare. We must remember that this is an operation that requires responsibility from both the doctor and the patient. Inflammatory processes and rough scars are possible. The latter depends on the body’s tendency to form keloid scars.
Contraindications to surgery: oncology, infections, blood clotting disorders, severe general somatic diseases, current lactation, adolescence. Before surgery, a thorough examination of the patient is carried out: general blood and urine tests, coagulogram, determination of blood group and Rh factor, fluorography and tests for HIV, RV, hepatitis. A biochemical blood test is performed. Ultrasound of the mammary glands and, if indicated, mammography are mandatory. If the results are good, a day for surgery is scheduled. Two weeks before the procedure, avoid smoking and taking medications that affect the blood coagulation system, which can complicate the operation due to increased bleeding. The possibilities of modern plastic surgery make it possible to eliminate any defects of the areola and nipples.
You can correct the nipple-areolar complex in our clinic with surgeons Roman Anatolyevich Shershnev and Denis Gennadievich Chepezubov.
What to pay attention to before surgery?
The operation to correct the nipples and reduce the areola is not too complicated, but very important, since the safety of the milk ducts and the subsequent possibility of breastfeeding depend on the quality of its implementation. The fact is that, for example, correction of inverted nipples involves the release of milk ducts that cause deformation. Most often this is caused by the proliferation of dense fibrous tissue. The reasons may be different: endocrine disorders, sharp fluctuations in body weight, inflammatory processes, etc. It is clear that when working with the milk ducts, a good surgeon tries to preserve their integrity, but this is not always possible. Therefore, it is better to postpone the operation if the patient is planning pregnancy and childbirth.
Indications and contraindications for mastopexy
Unlike augmentation mammoplasty, a classic breast lift is performed without implants. The procedure allows you to get rid of sagging soft tissues and restore (create) an aesthetic breast shape.
The main indication for this surgical intervention is severe ptosis of the mammary glands - a condition in which the nipples are abnormally low. The degree of mastoptosis is usually assessed by the position of the nipple in relation to the fold under the breast (submammary fold).
There are 3 degrees of breast ptosis:
1st degree is characterized by slight prolapse of the gland, the nipple is located on the line of the inframammary fold;
2nd degree - the nipple is located under the fold, but above most of the gland tissue;
3rd degree - the nipple is at the level of the lower pole of the gland and looks down.
Pseudoptosis of the mammary glands - the nipple is located above the fold, although the mammary gland itself is lowered.
Also, reasons for a breast lift may be:
- noticeable breast deformation;
- sagging skin, loss of elasticity;
- loss of volume;
- asymmetry of the mammary glands;
- the presence of stretch marks (stretch marks) on the skin of the chest;
- unaesthetically stretched areolas, etc.
The following diseases and conditions can become an obstacle to breast correction:
- tumor processes;
- severe chronic diseases;
- skin diseases;
- infections;
- mental disorders;
- blood diseases;
- pregnancy/planned pregnancy, etc.
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Please note that if you need nipple correction, the price will consist of many factors listed above. Therefore, do not guess, do not ask the opinion of those who performed the operation, since there are no people with the same nipple-areolar complex.
To find out which technique is indicated for you and how much nipple correction costs, call ART-Clinic and sign up for a consultation by phone and (calls within Russia are free). You can also sign up for a consultation directly on the website using a special form.
When communicating with an ART-Clinic surgeon, you will be able to find out exactly how much it will cost you to correct an inverted nipple; prices at the Art-Clinic are quite affordable, especially considering the highest level of the clinic and its specialists.
How is the rehabilitation period going?
The recovery period is 1-2 weeks. Swelling and bruising form in the intervention area. They do not cause discomfort and go away on their own within a few days. If pain occurs, the doctor prescribes a drug to relieve it. Sometimes the sensitivity of the nipples increases, which returns to normal after a few months.
During rehabilitation, you should not be exposed to heavy loads. It is recommended to sleep on your back or side, do not wet the seams, and avoid thermal and water procedures (sauna, swimming pool, taking a bath, etc.).
Prices for nipple correction
Specialist consultations
*Surgeons N.S. Romanyutina And Alieva T.V. consultation is free until 01/31/2022.
| Primary appointment (examination, consultation) with a surgeon | 1 500₽ |
| Repeated appointment (examination, consultation) with a surgeon | 1 500₽ |
Nipple correction
| Correction of the location of breast implants | from 115,000₽ to 120,000₽ |
| Correction of nipple retraction/extension (1 nipple) | from 50,000₽ to 60,000₽ |
| Areola shape correction | from 90,000₽ to 110,000₽ |
| Areola shape correction (1 areola) | from 45,000₽ to 55,000₽ |
Anesthesia
| Local anesthesia | 5 000₽ |
| Intravenous anesthesia (IVVA) | 20 000₽ |
| General anesthesia (GENA). The cost depends on the duration of the operation (from 2 to 8 hours) | from 30,000₽ to 40,000₽ |
Hospital stay
| Stay of patients in the ward after general anesthesia (1 day) | 10 000₽ |
| Patients' stay in the ward after intravenous anesthesia (day) | 5 000₽ |
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How is breast lift surgery performed?
Mastopexy is performed under general anesthesia and lasts from 1.5 to 2.5 hours, depending on the complexity of the intervention.
The operating doctor makes an incision and excises excess skin, after which he re-forms the gland, carefully redistributing the fatty and glandular tissue, then moves the nipple to the intended location.
The optimal method of performing a breast lift is selected depending on the expected result and the patient’s initial data.
A periareolar breast lift is performed through an incision along the edge of the areola. This method is applicable in the case of correction of mild mastoptosis or pseudoptosis.
Lifting through a vertical approach is optimal for eliminating moderate ptosis. In this case, the surgeon cuts the skin around the nipple and then cuts down to the inframammary fold.
Lifting through the “anchor” approach has proven itself excellent in the correction of severe ptosis of the 3rd degree, as well as in cases where it is necessary to lift the breasts of a significant volume. The incision begins around the nipple, descends vertically, then passes under the mammary gland.
Photo before breast lift:
1 Breast surgery: BEFORE
2 Breast surgery: BEFORE
3 Breast surgery: BEFORE
Photo after breast lift:
1 Breast surgery: AFTER
2 Breast surgery: AFTER
3 Breast surgery: AFTER
Mastopexy can be combined with other types of mammoplasty, for example, with endoprosthetics, if the patient wants to make her breasts more voluminous, or with reduction plastic surgery - in case of correction of the shape of the bust, characterized by excess skin, glandular and fatty tissue.
In addition to surgical mastopexy, there are minimally invasive methods for breast shape correction: thread breast lift, ligature breast lift, etc. They do not involve the use of general anesthesia, do not require long rehabilitation, and do not leave scars. The cost of a breast lift in this case will also be much lower. However, the effect of these procedures is not comparable to what the operation gives.
After mastopexy
The patient is usually left in the hospital for the first postoperative day and then discharged home.
After 10-12 days you need to come to the clinic to have the stitches removed.
You will have to wear underwear made of special knitwear for a month or a little longer and follow all the instructions of your doctor, including giving up bad habits and following a diet.
It is necessary to avoid physical exertion and overheating. The only acceptable sleeping position is on your back.
The result of the tightening will be noticeable immediately. And after six months, you can expect the transformation of postoperative scars into thin pale stripes.
Photo before breast lift
1 BEFORE an anchored breast lift
2 BEFORE an anchored breast lift
3 BEFORE an anchored breast lift
Photo after breast lift:
1 AFTER an anchored breast lift
2 AFTER an anchored breast lift
3 AFTER an anchored breast lift
Treatment methods for mastoptosis
It is important to understand that wearing shapewear, exercise and weight control only help curb the progression of mastoptosis. They cannot eliminate an existing defect. A visit to a plastic surgeon is necessary to decide on a corrective operation - mastopexy. This is a breast lift that eliminates sagging tissue and restores the shape of the mammary glands.
In each specific case, the type of operation and the possibility of its implementation are determined individually, taking into account age, tissue condition, degree of mastoptosis and concomitant pathologies. It is important to emphasize that endoprosthetics (implantation) does not help to tighten the breasts, but only increases their volume. Therefore, if there is a desire to increase the volume, a mastopexy operation is performed at the same time. In this case, excess sagging tissue is removed and implants of the required volume and shape are installed.
