Mastopexy, more commonly known as breast lift, is the only true surgical solution to sagging breasts, which may be result of pregnancy or other reasons. These are a major cause of social embarrassment, and social exposures like bikinis etc are always a problem. A mastopexy, takes care of this situation, by creating a perkier, lifted breast which is socially appealing.

The problem

Breast sags in women due to aging, as a loss of breast tissue support and gravity. It may be following pregnancy where there is damage to the elastic fibers due to stretching. It may however be present in normal girls also. where it is a feature from puberty itself. The problems one faces due to this are entirely cosmetic, with no functional component attached to it. The girl cannot wear reveling clothes or tops with plunging necklines, as there is no cleavage at all. similarly wearing a bikini is an issue, as the breast shape is visible through it and thus there is a hesitation in these clothes

The solution

Breast sagging is also known medically as ptosis. Now ptosis is classified into mild, moderate and severe according to the position of the nipple. Thus, if the nipple is slightly lower than normal, it is mild, while it is severe, it the position of the nipple is very far down its normal expected position.

Mild ptosis may be corrected by procedures which involve an incision around the areola, and hence the scar is around the areola, which is not too visible. it is also possible to put an implant through this incision, if the girl wants the size of the breast to be increased

In more sever cases, the correction required larger incisions, which are visible on the breast. But this is a small aspect if we can correct the breast shape and give a much more desirable shape to the breast. Scars, though le, tend to lighten with time.

Results

With newer techniques such as the Pectoral loop procedure, which is famous in Brazil (where the author is trained), the breast shape is maintained for prolonged periods. The shape is pleasing, and there is high level of satisfaction. The patient must understand, however, that though this is a purely cosmetic procedure, there may be problems with future lactation, and the scars of course are a trade off to shape.

But what does a woman like better A BETTER BREAST SHAPE OR SCARS !!!!!!

About Me, Dr Amit Gupta is a Plastic Surgeon from Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi, who has specialized in the fields of Minimally Invasive Cosmetic Surgery, Microfollicular Hair Transplant, and Lasers. He was awarded with Gold Medal during his training for his academic days. Dr Amit Gupta joined the superspeciality Course of Plastic Surgery at Maulana Azad Medical College which he cleared in 2007 in his attempt.

During his training he underwent training in Burns Trauma Management Cancer and Microvascular Surgery Reconstructive and Congenital Defect Correction Surgery. He then pursued specialized fellowships in Cosmetic Surgery in Belgium (Europe) and Brazil. He has trained with Dr Patrick Tonnard in Belgium where he was trained in MACS Lift Surgery which is the most current development in the field of Facial Rejuvenative Surgery in Europe. He then pursued fellowships in Cosmetic Surgery in Brazil where he trained with the likes of Dr Ruth Graf and Dr Ana Zulmira who are regarded as icons in Cosmetic Surgery.