The mastopexy is the aesthetic surgery that is responsible for the fallen chest. When the skin of the breasts presents flaccidity, for reasons of weight change, distension of the skin (age, pregnancy, volume) produces an excessive fall of the breasts called ptosis.

It is very common that the breasts lose firmness over the years, since the neck area is only supported by the skin itself, since there are no bones to support it.

What is mastopexy?

The breast lift consists of placing the breasts in their original anatomical location from which they have left for different reasons. This type of surgery does not involve an increase, but repositioning of the breast tissue, elevation of the areolas and nipples and the elimination of excess skin from the fallen chest to achieve a more harmonious breast appearance.

The benefits of breast lift (mastopexy)

The advantages of a mastopexy are mainly aesthetic and, therefore, are directly related to the patient’s self-esteem. But, also it is possible to emphasize, that in certain occasions the fallen chest can cause pain of back and neck, due to the weight and its relation with the position.

Both breast lift (mastopexy) and breast lift with implants (mastopexy with augmentation) can transform your figure.

Breast lift without implants can help a woman whose breasts are sitting on top of her stomach. They are lifted so that the breasts are back in their chest without support, as they were before the children, increase and / or weight loss and over the years.

Mastopexy with prosthesis

A breast lift with implants has all the advantages of a breast lift, including the ability to lift the breasts off the stomach to make the stomach look smaller and the ability to take the nipples that point south and make them point forward again. In addition to these advantages, a breast lift with implants can give something that a breast lift without implants can not; the coveted fullness in the upper part. And is that when you add prostheses in addition to raising the breast, volume is given.

Let yourself be advised by a professional plastic surgeon

To determine if you need a breast augmentation or a lift, it is likely that you need to visit a plastic surgeon to make an assessment and recommend the most appropriate for your case.

Is that the differences between breast lift and breast augmentation are few, but very relevant. Hence the importance of a good pre-operative diagnosis by a plastic surgeon to obtain a satisfactory result.

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As you should know, a blepharoplasty or eyelid surgery is an operation that offers a fresher and more youthful look. The small incisions are made in the natural lines of the upper eyelids and just below the eyelashes, in the case of the lower eyelids. This is why this intervention is almost imperceptible. Corrects the drooping eyelids and improves the look.

I leave you 5 very good tips that ensure an effective and clear recovery, always taking into account the indications that your plastic surgeon will provide throughout the process.

Keep your head elevated. After surgery it is vital to keep your head elevated, not at the same level as your body and especially when you rest. With this, we seek to minimize the swelling that can increase the healing process. Try to use 2 or 3 pillows when supporting your head

Cold compresses Keep cold compresses in the area to reduce swelling, that will also help relieve the pain you will experience when the anesthesia wears off.

Avoid stress. It is not only that you get away from tasks that may stress you, but also that they can stress your eyesight, like TV, sports, contact lenses or makeup.

Always keep your eyes clean. Your plastic surgeon will tell you the proper way to wash your eyes after the operation. Follow the instructions and be sure to perform the techniques indicated to avoid possible bacteria or infections.

Eat healthy. Even when the results of the operation are not so noticeable, eating healthy promotes a more efficient recovery. Double your consumption of foods rich in vitamins C and E to accelerate your recovery.

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In the Civil Hospital of Guadalajara (Mexico) he studied Plastic Surgery. He is married to Zodale Marie Pichardo, and they have procreated two children: Adele Marie Peña (11 years old) and the restless Franklin Isaías Peña III (8 years old). When asked about that “III” of his offspring, the doctor replied: “Because my father is also called Franklin Isaiah, just like the child and I.” Continue reading “Dr. Franklin Peña”

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According to the specialist, in the last decades, great technological advances have been developed in plastic surgery that allow to offer safe and affordable treatments to the great majority.

“Abdominoplasty helps to sculpt, tone and rejuvenate the abdominal area. What we do is tense the muscle wall, remove excess skin and perform an umbilical plasty to obtain a juvenile navel, “says the surgeon.

Three surgeries that help beauty
Nowadays the new techniques of laser liposuction, vibro-liposuction and hydrolipo offer greater security with excellent results, according to surgeon Franklin Peña Romero.

In the country also the liposculpture is the current aesthetic treatment and more and more people choose lipo as an option to improve their body, look better and have greater self-confidence.

“One of the greatest advances of the last decade has been the lipoinjection or transplantation of autologous fat; from the same patient; what allows to transfer fat from one place to another, “he said.

Nose fix is ​​common
Rhinoplasty is the fifth most performed procedure. Both men and women can modify the appearance of their nose in size and shape; height of the back, size of the holes, projection and definition of the tip.

The procedure lasts 1 to 2 hours, where the surgeon sculpts the cartilages and bones that make up the structure of the nose; Place a thermoformable or plaster splint for about 10 days, and between 6 and 8 weeks have definite results.

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