Breast Reduction & Lifting (Mastopexy)
The overall balance and proportions of the body
& Self-confidence.
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Surgery duration
3 hrs ~ 5 hrs
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Stitch Removal
2 weeks after
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Hospitalization
1 day
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Blood Drainage Removal
1 day after
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Recovery Period
Return to daily activities
after stitch removal -
Anesthesia
General Anesthesia
What is Breast Reduction Surgery ?
Average women have breast sizes with 200~250cc of volume, but those with large breasts with over 400cc are prone
to physical and emotional pains. Breast reduction surgery removes excessive fats and skin tissues on the breasts and the
procedure can be more complex than augmentation surgery. In addition, it is recommended to get a breast lift after the
reduction surgery since large breasts tend to be drooped as well.
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Breast
Lift -
Removes
excessive
breast fats -
Removes
excessive
breast tissues
Recommended
to those who
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Have oversized breasts
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Have physical pains such as neck and waist pains
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Have skin diseases such as eczema due to severely
droopy breast
What is Breast Lifting Surgery ?
With aging and pregnancy, breast tissues and skin lose their elastic fibers, causing the breasts to droop.
Breast lifting surgery (mastopexy) improves the appearance of sagging breasts which have lost volume and
elasticity after sudden weight loss, pregnancy and breast feeding. It is often performed with breast reduction surgery
for dramatic shape restoration.
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Dramatic shape
restoration -
Elastic
breast -
Improve
breast shape
Recommended
to those who
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Have extreme mastoptosis (drooped breasts)
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Have decreased volume after breast feeding
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Have lost breast elasticity
Levels of Breast Sagging
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Stage A Mastoptosis
It refers to a minor mastoptosis wherein the nipple is located on / 1cm below the inframammary fold.
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Stage B Mastoptosis
It refers to a moderate mastoptosis wherein the nipple is located on / 1~2cm below the inframammary fold.
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Stage C Mastoptosis
It refers to a severe mastoptosis wherein the nipple is facing downwards and is located more than 3cm below the inframammary fold.
METHOD 01
Vertical Incision
This method is appropriate for a wide range of breast types, wherein the areola is excised
vertically up to 4~5cm in addition to periareolar incision for breast tissue removal.
It is usually done to those who have oversized breasts and would like to retain
breast-feeding potentials.
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STEP 1
Design the
surgery area -
STEP 2
Incise
vertically -
STEP 3
Surrounding skin
on areola and
nipple are excised -
STEP 4
Fats and mammary
gland tissues
are removed -
STEP 5
Nipple and areola
are replaced -
STEP 6
Incision sites are
sutured
METHOD 02
Areola Incision
This method is the most common method for breast reduction, and is appropriate
for slightly oversized breasts as it has limitations in removing large amounts of breast tissues.
However, it leaves least scars and retains breast-feeding potentials.
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STEP 1
Design the
surgery area -
STEP 2
Periareolar
incision is made -
STEP 3
Surrounding skin
on areola
and nipple are excised -
STEP 4
Fats and mammary
gland tissues are
removed -
STEP 5
Incision sites are
sutured
METHOD 03
Complex Incision
This method is appropriate for severely large and drooped breasts with lack of elasticity,
as it removes large amounts of mammary glands and skin tissues while relocating
the areola to the upper area.
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STEP 1
Design the
surgery area -
STEP 2
Areola is excised and
vertical+horizontal
incisions are made along
the breast line -
STEP 3
Fats and mammary gland
tissues are removed -
STEP 4
Nipple and areola
are replaced -
STEP 5
Incision sites are
sutured
