How is breast lift (mastopexy) performed?
The sagging breasts and the nipple pointing downward, if any, are lifted up in breast lifting turkey surgery. If breast tissue of the patient is below normal, an appropriate volume is restored by combining mastopexy with breast prosthesis. In some patients, breasts can be too big and sagging; in such patients, breasts are both lifted and reduced.
What are the breast lift techniques?
The techniques to be used in breast lift procedures may vary depending on the size of breast, volume of breast tissue and level of sagging in breast. Breast lift can be performed by using a lollipop (İ) or J-shaped incision for a normal breast that does not sag excessively.
Breast lift can be performed with a reverse T shaped incision for patients with excessive breast tissue. If the volume of breast tissue is below normal ranges, breast implant surgery should also be performed for the patient along with the breast lift procedure.
The aim is to increase the volume of lifted breast with prosthesis. During breast lift procedure, the nipple and areola are transferred to the ideal locations by preserving the blood supply and sense and breast tissue is reshaped. Excess breast is removed, incisions are repaired and the surgery is terminated.