Are The Effects of Breast Lift Surgery Permanent?

One of the issues that people who are thinking about having a breast-lift surgery is the permanence of this operation. To summarize, the effects of a breast lift operation are permanent, but their effects do not last forever in the same way.

In a breast lift operation, the excess skin in the breasts is removed, the remaining skin and the inner tisues of the breast (if the anatomical structure of the patient, together with the surgical approach is suitable) are tightened and lifted. The breasts become firmer and are positined higher. These changes created by the breast lift operation are permanent. However, Like how a person’s breasts can be in quite different when they are 20 and 60 years old, the permanence of the results of breast lift surgeries can be considered in this manner as well.

As the person’s genetic structure affects their breasts sagging, also aging and gravity are important factors in the sagging of the breasts. Therefore, no matter how firm and lifted your breasts may be, you cannot expect them to be in the same condition after 20-30 years. The permanence of the results of a breast lift operation should be considered as such. After your breast lift operation, your breasts become lifted and firmer, and this is permanent. But breast lift surgeries do not stop aging and gravity. As time goes by, it is expected that there will be a decrease in the firmness and the high positioning of the breasts exposed to these effects. In addition, intensive weight gains and losses are also one of the important factors that can cause sagging in the breasts.

There are some things that can be mentionted to inform the patient in order to protect the results of a breast lift surgery and as well as things that should be avoide. The sagging of the breasts is mainly caused by loosening of the skin and loss of elasticity in breasts. Therefore, supporting approaches in maintaining the elasticity of the breast skin will help the results of breast lift surgeries to last longer. Avoiding sun exposure, eating healthy, drinking plenty of water, exercising, being in stable weight are supportive for the longer lasting results of your breast lift operation.