The bust is a distinctive highlight of women. However, many women feel self-conscious due to sagging, unappealing breasts. A breast lift is the optimal solution to improve this condition.
Illustrative image – Sagging breasts – JW Hospital
What is breast ptosis (sagging breasts)?
The breast is primarily composed of adipose (fat) tissue. Sagging breasts, medically known as breast ptosis, occur as part of the body’s natural aging process over time along with other body parts.
In youth, firm and round breasts are supported by a system of suspensory ligaments. As you age, these ligaments stretch progressively and weaken under the effect of gravity. Consequently, skin tissues lose elasticity, causing the breasts to droop.
The degrees of breast sagging are classified into mild, moderate, and severe stages based on the position of the nipple-areola complex relative to the inframammary fold.
Degrees of breast sagging – JW Hospital
Other causes contributing to a loss of breast firmness and sagging include
- Large breast size: Possesses a significantly higher risk of sagging due to the substantial pull of gravity.
- Multiple pregnancies: Hormonal fluctuations cause the breasts to expand along the milk ducts during each pregnancy, stretching the tissues. Additionally, rapid changes in breast volume before and after pregnancy cause breast ptosis.
- Significant weight loss after weight gain can also noticeably alter breast shape. Conversely, being overweight stretches the skin and breast tissues, leading to sagging.
- Excessive exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from sunlight, which breaks down collagen and elastin, causing the skin to lose its elasticity and resilience.
- High-intensity, strenuous exercise can easily break down connective tissues.
What is breast lift surgery (mastopexy)?
If you have significant breast sagging and desire a fuller, youthful, and immediately beautiful bustline, breast augmentation / lift will be an effective solution for you. Prior to surgery, the doctor will assess the degree of breast sagging to consult and determine the most appropriate surgical technique.
Breast lift surgery is performed with the purpose of excising redundant skin, reshaping glandular breast tissue, and tightening the remaining skin mantle. Concurrently, the surgeon can reduce the areola size and reposition the nipple-areola complex to a higher, more youthful position, enhancing overall breast contour and restoring a full, uplifted appearance.
Breast anatomy – JW Hospital
Methods of breast lift surgery
- Mastopexy without implants (breast reshaping without implant placement): A technique that reduces sagging by excising excess glandular tissue and redundant skin. This method is typically indicated for patients who already possess sufficient natural breast gland volume.
- Mastopexy with augmentation (breast lift combined with implants): This method is indicated for patients with insufficient or deflated breast glandular tissue. The surgeon performs a mastopexy to correct ptosis combined with breast implant placement to deliver a naturally full, shapely bust.
Simulation of breast implant placement – JW Hospital
Where is breast lift surgery safest and most effective?
Bệnh viện JW is a premier facility successfully applying advanced U.S. breast lift technologies. Here, physicians conduct direct consultations and utilize the 3D Divina imaging system to evaluate the breast condition and provide the most accurate clinical indications. This guarantees safe, optimal aesthetic surgical outcomes.
Simulation of preoperative breast measurement and markings – JW Hospital
Choosing a breast lift at JW Hospital provides you with a lifetime warranty on breast implants. This factor reaffirms the leading advantage in cosmetic breast surgery at Bệnh viện JW.
Advantages of advanced breast lift technology
JW Hospital has established a high-quality brand across all aesthetic procedures. Therefore, undergoing a breast lift at JW offers notable advantages such as:
- Effective correction of breast ptosis: Modern breast surgery techniques significantly improve slack and sagging breasts, delivering a well-proportioned, feminine, and alluring contour.
- Preserving intimacy and confidence: Possessing a firm, full bustline enhances self-confidence and intimacy, elevating the quality of marital and romantic relationships.
Successful results following breast surgery – JW Hospital
- Safe, preserves maternal lactation: After correcting the ptosis, the breast implant is placed in a submuscular or subfascial pocket beneath the mammary glands. Therefore, breast lift surgery ensures safety, maintaining stable and optimal lactation function without adverse side effects.
- Painless procedure, aesthetically discreet scars: To perform surgery, general anesthesia is administered to ensure comfort and pain-free treatment. Furthermore, surgical incisions for ptosis correction are meticulously placed and closed with expert surgical skill to minimize post-surgical scarring.
- Long-lasting and stable aesthetic results.
Conclusion
We hope this information helps you gain a comprehensive understanding of breast lift surgery. For any inquiries, please contact our HOTLINE 09.6868.1111 for direct consultation and exclusive offers.
