Mammoplasty
Mammoplasty means different procedures and surgeries of breast's size and shape correction. More often mammoplasty is mentioned in the context of breast augmentation or reduction, lift, correction or
plastic surgery of breast and mammary glands.
Procedures of breast augmentation and plastic surgery are usually divided into three stages:
- Preoperative preparation. Prior to mammoplasty the patient needs to pass preoperative preparation. Experienced specialists in the sphere of mammoplasty thoroughly examine and make all the necessary tests in order to avoid errors and negative consequences after the surgery. Anesthesiologist determines the type of anesthesia that shall be safe for the patient. At this stage it is better to follow up all the recommendations, to cut down smoking and alcohol consumption and to eat delicate food.
- Surgery. The duration of mammoplasty is not very long (about one hour on average). At that stage the doctors make a small incision in the previously selected region through which the implant will be inserted. There several methods and places of making an incision: in the region of a mammary gland, inframammary fold, retromuscular region and omphalos region. Every method has its advantages and disadvantages. The choice of the method shall be made based on the peculiarities of the patient's body composition, examination results and doctor's recommendations.
- Postoperative procedures. After mammoplasty the patient needs regular monitoring by the doctor in order to avoid serious complications. Postoperative period usually lasts for about a month, during which it is necessary to wear special compression garments or to undergo courses of physiotherapeutic procedures. After mammoplasty the appearance of mild pain, bruises or blood stains in the region of incision. These symptoms last for a short time and disappear in full in half a year.
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