Breast lift

Over time, as a result of pregnancy, significant weight loss, or simply aging, skin elasticity is lost, the glandular and adipose tissues degenerate, breasts sag and lose their youthful shape. This deformity can be corrected by performing a breast lift surgery (mastopexy). Breast lift is frequently performed in conjunction with breast augmentation by silicone gel-filled implants.

For patients with minimally sagging breasts, breast shape can be corrected by using teardrop-shaped (anatomical) silicone gel-filled implants by placing an incision around the areola and at the same removing the excess skin. The nipple is slightly moved, the breast volume is enhanced, and the postoperative scar remains only around the areola.

For patients with more sagging breasts, breast lift involves an anchor or inverted T-shaped incision. This incision allows the surgeon to remove a greater amount of excess breast skin and glandular tissue in the lower pole of the breast. The resultant postoperative scar remains around the areola, extending downward in a vertical line and in the fold underneath the breast.

Consultation

Upon arrival for the surgery, the first step always a consultation with the operating plastic surgeon. After evaluating your skin elasticity, shape and natural size of breasts, the extent of sagging, and your expectations, the surgeon will decide on the surgical technique to be used for your breast lift surgery.

Surgery

Breast lift surgery is performed under general anesthesia, and time in surgery is up to 3 hours. During the surgery, the plastic surgeon repositions the nipple and the areola by moving them to a higher location on the breast and removes excess skin from the upper part of the breasts. By suturing the wound, breast contour is lifted to a higher position giving a more youthful shaped breast.

Recovery

• Swelling in the breasts remains for 2–3 weeks
• Stitches are removed on the 7th–10th day after the surgery
• Patients should avoid heavy lifting above the shoulder level for 3 weeks after the surgery
• Special support bra should be worn for 4-6 weeks after surgery
• Physical activity should be avoided for 2–3 months after the surgery
• Post-operative scars should be protected from direct sunlight for a period of no less than 6 months to make them less noticeable
• Most patients return to work within a few days after the surgery

PATIENT JOURNEY

Enquiry

• If you would like to get a quote for surgery feel free to fill in this questionnaire: QUESTIONNAIRE.
• The surgeon will evaluate your general health and prepare an individual treatment plan, our patients coordinator will get in touch with you within 1-2 working days.

Booking the treatment

• Once you are approved for the surgery you can choose the suitable date for the treatment. For women: it is recommended to plan the surgery between your menstrual cycles.
• To book the surgery you will be asked to pay deposit payment.
• Next step - flights and accommodation booking. We can also offer help with arranging Your trip and accommodation.

Preparing for the surgery at home

• One month before surgery you will receive guidlines you will be recommended to follow before surgery.

Preparing for the surgery at the clinic

• You will need to arrive to Lithuania at least one day before the surgery. On the 1st a mandatory COVID-19 test is performed, as well as blood tests, ECG, consultation with surgeon.
• Before the surgery you will have to sign an agreement to undergo the surgery and anaesthesia. Please read these documents carefully and if there will be some obscurity or questions sort them out with the doctor and/or doctor-anaesthetist before signing the agreements.
• The payment for the surgery conditions are stated in the Agreement for the provision of personal health care services. The payment can be made by cash or credit card before surgery.

Surgery

• On the day of surgery it is forbidden to use any cosmetics (make up, body cosmetics, inluding self-tanning cosmetics) or jewellery (including all kind of piercings).
• On the 2nd – 3rd day you will have the surgery. You will need to stay at the hospital for 1-2 nights. Here you will be provided with all needed medication and care. Bring only personal hygiene kit (toothbrush, toothpaste, comb etc.). Pyjamas, robe, slippers will be provided by the clinic personnel.
• After the surgery medicine package is given for the first days after surgery.

Back home

• If you have any questions you are always welcome to contact us by phone or email.

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