Aging, weight gain-loss or nursing can cause drooping or sagging breasts. Mestopexy is a way to re-suspend breasts that have lost their original shape and form.
| Procedure: |
Raise and reshape sagging breasts by removing excess skin and repositioning remaining tissue and nipples. |
| Length: |
1 to 3 hours. |
| In/Outpatient: |
Usually outpatient. |
| Side Effects: |
Temporary bruising, swelling, discomfort, numbness, dry breast skin. Permanent scars. |
| Risks: |
Thick, wide scars; skin loss; infection. Unevenly positioned nipples. Permanent loss of feeling in nipples or breast. |
| Recovery: |
Back to work: 1 week or more. Strenuous activities: 1 month. Fading of scars: several months to a year. |
| Duration of Results: |
Variable; gravity, pregnancy, aging, and weight changes may cause new sagging. Results may last longer or be enhanced when breast implants are inserted as part of the procedure. |
