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BREAST

Tuberous Breast Correction

WHAT IS IT FOR?

Improves the tubular shape of the breast, the appearance of symmetry and the overall aesthetics

HOW IT WORKS

Tuberous breast surgery consists of remodelling the breast tissue in order to correct the anomalous shape of the breast, which may have a tapered appearance, or else appear to be "tight" with a ring-shaped base which then develops beyond that ring in a sagged shape. The details vary a lot case by case, and should be discussed in the consultation to achieve the desired results. However, it must be borne in mind that perfect symmetry is generally illusory and a very realistic objective should be improvement in symmetry. In cases where the patient already has some breast volume, it is possible to avoid using an implant and to use only the breast’s tissues. However, the most frequent is to wish, besides correcting the deformity, also to increase the breast volume, contributing to its overall aesthetic, and in this case the use of an implant or fat grafting may be indicated

PROCEDURE DURATION

1h30 to 2h30

OPTIONAL ASSOCIATED PROCEDURES

Liposuction, fat grafting (“lipofilling”)

TYPE OF ANESTHESIA

General anaesthesia

SCARS

Depending on the size and shape of the breast, the surgical options range from the vertical scar technique - a scar around the areola combined with a vertical scar below the areola - or otherwise these same scars in association with another horizontal scar along the inframammary fold (the so-called inverted "T" scar)

HOSPITAL STAY

Outpatient or 1 day in hospital

RECOVERY

You can return to work in about 5-7 days as long as there is no weight lifting or exertion required. We recommend full arm lift to start only from week two onward. Sports activities can be performed after 6 weeks. You should also wear a compression bra (recommended by our team) for 6 weeks. After a few months, the scars acquire a tone similar to the surrounding skin, becoming less noticeable.

RISKS AND MOST FREQUENT PROBLEMS

Sometimes an easily tolerable discomfort (controllable with painkillers), swelling (which may be prolonged over time), or delayed healing are possible, as well as the sensation heat in the breasts for a few weeks and changes in nipple sensitivity (increased or decreased). Less frequent are excessive scarring or hyperpigmentation of the scars, hematoma, infection or areas of greater hardness and consistency (foci of steatonecrosis - remaining devitalized tissue, usually due to surgery in very large breasts). Breasts may be sensitive to stimulation for a few weeks. Over time, loss of tissue elasticity, trauma, weight changes or pregnancy can alter the shape of the breast. In case implants are used, it is important to know that either one or both breast implants may also need to be removed and/or replaced to treat problems such as bleeding, infection, rupture of the implant or the formation of scar tissue around the implant - capsular contracture, which can cause the sensation of tightness or stiffness in the breast

PROCEDURE LONGEVITY

The results persist for many years, and there may be variables (loss of elasticity of tissues with age, trauma, changes in weight or pregnancies) that condition the result