However, there are unique considerations for every patient. Your Plastic Surgeon is the best person to assess your suitability for the procedure.
Am I a good candidate? I can’t decide.
A chest lift is a procedure which is most commonly performed in general anesthesia. There are many different techniques available. Your surgeon will choose a method that will suit your chest size and shape, areola position, the degree of chest sagging, extra skin present and the quality of skin present.
So, what are my options for the techniques?
A description of the various techniques that may be employed:
How do I select my surgeon?
Choosing a surgeon is one of the most important aspects of achieving the optimum result:
What can I expect on the day of my procedure?
Your chest uplift surgery may be performed in an accredited hospital, free-standing ambulatory facility or office-based surgical suite. Your surgeon will give you an estimate of how long your surgery will last based on the details of your surgical plan.
How long do the results last?
If a procedure has been performed in accordance with your chest size and shape then results are very very long lasting. Unless you gain or lose an excessive amount of weight, go through pregnancy and childbirth, the results are permanent. Your chests will never go back to the droopy condition and will sag and droop normally with time.
One should choose a surgeon based on comfort level and experience and not on cost alone. The cost will vary from surgeon to surgeon and will also be different for different geographical areas.
One can minimize the risks by getting operated in an accredited facility by a trained Plastic Surgeon.
