What is a mammoplasty?
The term mammoplasty is socially associated with breast augmentation. But the reality is quite different, because a large percentage of these types of surgical interventions are not related to breast augmentation and later we will explain why.
In any case, it is true that it is fashionable to operate the breast for an aesthetic function. Years ago breast implants were quite artificial and you could tell who was wearing them. However, medicine and technology have improved so much that now you can perfectly recreate a natural breast without it being noticed that it is an implant.
What is a mammoplasty?
A mammoplasty is a term in the jargon of plastic surgery to refer to breast operations. Contrary to what is commonly thought, plastic surgery does not have to be breast augmentation only, since there are different types of operation according to the people needs. Next we make a small analysis according to the types of mammoplasty that exist.
What types of mammoplasty are available?
Depending on the needs of each patient, there are different types of mammoplasty. Contrary to what many people think, this surgical intervention does not only consist of breast augmentation, since there are some other physical or psychological problems that can be solved thanks to a plastic surgery. Keep reading to know more about the subject.
Breast augmentation
Breast augmentation or breast augmentation is perfect not only to increase the size of the breasts. It is also indicated to elevate the fallen chest, eliminate the differences in the size of the breasts and to recover the volume lost after breastfeeding. There are some cases in which the augmentation plastic surgery is contraindicated, as in the case of fibrocystic diseases, infections or having suffered breast cancer.
The aesthetic benefits will be visible after a few weeks after surgery. In addition to improving the size of the breasts also improves the touch and appearance.
Breast reduction
Not only is there complex with small breasts, but there is also an important psychological complex when the breast is too big. It is proven that the big breast affects psychologically more than the small breast, and these patients try to hide it as they can. But the psychological component is not the only problem, because too large a chest also affects the spine causing back pain.
For this reason, breast reduction has a preventive curative as well as aesthetic sense, since it prevents and solves spinal problems. The purpose of this intervention is to reduce the size of the breasts and lift it to maintain its normal position. There are two cases in which this case of surgical intervention is recommended: when the breasts are too large due to hormonal factors, due to obesity or breastfeeding problems; and when the breasts are down due to age or the effect of gravity.
Breast reconstruction
Reconstruction mammoplasty makes sense in cases in which the patient has suffered a disease such as breast cancer. In these cases, in which it is necessary to remove the breast and the pectoral muscle, a breast reconstruction increases the patient’s self-esteem.
Reconstruction mammoplasty can be done through anatomical or round breast prostheses and the implantation of bodily muscles and fatty tissues of the patient’s own abdomen.
