Lollipop Breast Lift - Recovery Period of Breast Lift

One of the most invasive breast lift incisions is considered to be the lollipop incision. In the lollipop incision, the surgeon will start with a donut style incision in which he or she will remove a donut shaped piece of skin from around the areola. After the surgeon removes this skin, he or she will then make an incision from this "donut" down the underside of the breasts to about halfway between the areola and the crease of the breasts. The resulting formation is what gives this incision its namesake.

After the incisions are made, the surgeon will then use dissolving sutures under the skin as a means to help support the breast and underlying tissue while at the same time reducing the weight and pressure that is placed on the incision while standing upright. After the surgeon adds these disposable sutures, he or she will then pull the skin tight and close up the incisions.

The final results are nothing less than amazing especially when compared to the sagging that the breasts had undergone prior to the procedure. Furthermore, during the recovery period, you will have a lollipop looking scar on each of your breasts until enough time has passed that the skins natural pigmentation returns and the scars fade away.

There is still a chance that the scars will be visible to the untrained eye, but this is mostly due to your body's own anatomy. In the event that the scar does not fade away by the end of the 12th month following the lollipop breast lift, you may opt to go in to see a dermatologist to have a laser resurfacing performed to take care of the scaring.

Unlike the other major incision types associated with a breast lift, the lollipop breast lift incision is for the most extreme cases of sagging and drooping of the breasts. Furthermore, due to the fact that it is the only incision type that is not limited to the circumference of the areola, there is also a greater chance of forming visible scars along the vertical incision. The incision which circumfrates the areola will most likely never really be visible due to the contrast of colors between the areola and the surrounding breast skin.

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Breast Implant Revision

Accidents Happen

The most common reason for breast implant revision is deflation, which occurs when something has caused the implant to leak. If you have a saline implant, the breast will deflate quickly as the solution is absorbed into the body. Ruptures in silicone implants are not as easily detected, since silicone is not taken into the body and the deflation may not be obvious. Regular check-ups are recommended to catch this problem. To correct deflation, the surgeon may replace the implant, or repair and refill it.

Implants always drop a bit, due to gravity and weight. This is normal, and actually makes them look more natural. However, if one drops too far, it can cause the breasts to look drastically lopsided. For this, the doctor may change the pocket of tissue in which the implant rests from skin to the muscle underneath, or perform a mastopexy (breast lift) to support the implants and even out there appearance.

A slightly more serious problem is capsular contracture, when the scar tissue thickens and pushes on the implant, changing its shape or position. For this, the doctor may remove the "capsule" of scar tissue in which the implant is contained. Or he or she may move the implant deeper into the musculature of the chest.

Too Big, Too Small, Too Stiff

If the implants feel stiff or unnatural, you may have to change from one kind of implant fill to another (silicone to saline), or have the implants deflated or plumped up slightly.

Areolar reduction may be performed to correct areolas that appear too large after the surgery. While a change in the implant position may require an adjustment of the pocket, or a reconnection of the pocket skin to the breastbone.

If you want to change the size of the implants, you can. The surgeon may exchange your implants for a different size, deflate or fill the ones you already have or remove them altogether.

Keep in mind that all of this requires cutting into tissue that is already scarred and causing trauma to an area that has already been traumatized. Healing may be slower and scarring more severe. However, you had the original surgery because you wanted to look better. If you don't, then breast implant revision may be a necessary step to achieving the look you want.

Cosmetic breast surgeries, such as the placement of breast implants and breast reduction, are some of the most popular plastic surgery procedures performed on American women. However, it is important to find a qualified cosmetic surgeon to perform your procedure to help ensure that you are happy with the results.