Breast Lift in Iran (Mastopexy)
There are several reasons that lead to sagging breasts including aging, pregnancy, weight fluctuations, and gravity. Many women who have sagging breasts or nipples pointing downward, choose to undergo a breast lift, also known as Mastopexy. Breast lift is also practical when one of your breasts falls lower than the other. The aim of this surgery is to reshape your breasts, and remove extra breast tissue and raise the breasts. It also helps you to boost your self-image and self-confidence.
It is noted that a breast lift will not significantly change the size of your breasts. However, if you want to lift your breasts AND change their size, you can consider a breast lift with a breast augmentation or reduction to have shapely breasts.
It is noted that if you are considering pregnancy at any point in the future, it is better to postpone your breast lift, as pregnancy counterbalances the results of breast lift. However, breast feeding is usually possible after a breast lift.
Before breast lift
It is important to talk about your breast lift expectations with your surgeon before the breast lift. Explain why you choose to have a breast lift and also what you are hoping for in terms of appearance.
Your surgeon will review your medical history. Tell the doctor if you are taking any medications, or you have a family history of breast cancer.
Your doctor will also consider the quality of your skin tone, as breast skin with good tone holds the breasts in a better position after a breast lift.
Before the breast lift it is also recommended to:
• Schedule a mammogram,
• Stop smoking,
• Avoid certain medications such as aspirin and anti-inflammatory drugs and herbal supplements that can increase bleeding,
• Be at a healthy weight, and
• Arrange for help during recovery.
Breat lift procedure
Breast lift can be performed under local anesthesia with sedation or general anesthesia, and usually takes up to 3 hours.
Depending on the specific technique your surgeon chooses for your breast lift, he or she will determine the location of the incisions. Your surgeon may make the incisions around the areola, extending downward from the areola to the breast crease (also known as Inframammary fold (IMF), inframammary crease or inframammary line), or horizontally along the breast crease.
During a breast lift surgery sagging is reduced, and the position of the nipples and areola (the darker area surrounding the nipples) is raised. The size of the areola may also be reduced to keep them in proportion to the newly shaped breasts.
If necessary, your doctor will reduce the size of your areola. Your doctor removes the extra skin, and repositions the nipples to a higher position. Then, your surgeon will bring together the breast skin and close the incisions with stitches or surgical tapes.
Breast lift recovery
After the breast lift, your surgeon will cover your breasts with gauze and a surgical support bra. To drain any fluid or blood a tube might be placed at the incision sites.
It is normal to experience swelling or bruise, and feel pain and soreness around the incisions which will be red or pink for a few months. Many people experience breast lift incision itching, which is quite normal after breast lift.
Breast lift incision healing may take up to a year. Scars will fade away gradually, and meanwhile you can hide them by your bra.
The numbness in your nipples, areola, and breast skin lasts for about five weeks.
It is important to avoid bending or stretching, and sexual activity for at least 2 weeks after the surgery.
It is also important to keep your breasts out of the sun during the healing process. Afterwards, protect the incisions from sun exposure.
The appearance of your breasts will change permanently, though the shape will continue to settle over the next few months.
Breast lift surgery cost in Iran
Since Iran enjoys modern clinics and hospitals and skillful surgeons, cosmetic surgeries are done frequently in Iran. Breast lift surgery in Iran is also popular. One of the main causes is reasonable prices. As you can see in the following chart breast lift price in Iran is highly competitive.
