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Breast Surgery

Mammoplasty

Mammoplasty is one of the most popular plastic surgery operations. Specialists at the ForMe clinic in St. Petersburg will help you correct the shape and size of your breasts.
The operations are performed by experienced doctors in conditions of good technical equipment. This allows us to achieve results that fully satisfy the needs of our patients.

What is mammoplasty

Surgical breast surgery or mammoplasty is an operation to improve the shape and restore the mammary glands. Women turn to a plastic surgeon when they want to enlarge or reduce their breasts, make them firmer and firmer, or change the shape of the areola and nipple. A separate case is breast reconstruction after breast removal (mastectomy) due to cancer.

More often they ask to do augmentation (increasing) mammoplasty. During the operation, patients receive silicone-based implants or use fat extracted from fat folds. The first method is more common; it can be used to enlarge your breasts by several sizes at once.

What is mammoplasty

Indications and contraindications

The operation is performed in the following cases:

inverted or elongated nipple, large areolas, scar deformities of the nipple-alveolar complex;
small size;
too large, heavy breasts;
asymmetry of the mammary glands;
tubular breasts of an elongated shape with a lack of volume in the lateral and lower areas;
drooping of the mammary glands (ptosis) after pregnancy, weight loss or due to age-related changes;
absence of a mammary gland after mastectomy, post-traumatic and postoperative breast defects;
hypomastia is a congenital underdevelopment of the mammary glands.

Mammoplasty is performed after a complete examination. The operation is contraindicated for:

mastopathy and malignant tumors;
decompensated diabetes mellitus;
autoimmune diseases;
poor blood clotting;
acute respiratory diseases;
during lactation and for 6 months after its end;
severe chronic diseases in the acute stage;
heart and respiratory failure;
minors, less than 18 years of age;
mental disorders.

Types of plastic surgery

There are several types of mammoplasty:

Breast lift (mastopexy).

Used to improve the shape of breasts with ptosis, after removal of breast implants. Removing excess skin, glandular and fatty tissue allows you to move the nipple to a higher position and restore harmonious breast contours.

Augmentation mammoplasty.

The mammary gland is enlarged using round or anatomical implants. Women who have fat deposits have the opportunity to enlarge their breasts through lipofilling (injection of fat pumped out from the thighs, buttocks or abdomen).

Reduction mammoplasty.

Breast reduction is a more complex task. During the operation, part of the breast, excess fat and skin are removed.

Correction of the areola and nipple shape.

The surgeon corrects asymmetry, adjusts the size of the areola, and forms a normal nipple convexity.

Treatment of gynecomastia.

Depending on the cause of enlarged mammary glands in a man, liposuction or mastectomy is performed.

Repeated operations.

Removal of damaged or outdated implants, gradual replacement of endoprostheses, if you need to greatly enlarge your breasts. Removal of capsular contracture.

Progress of the operation

Before surgery, the doctor will mark the incision lines. Mammoplasty is performed under general anesthesia. After putting the patient to sleep, the surgeon treats with an antiseptic.

The duration and technique of the operation depends on the type of mammoplasty. It can last from half an hour to 3-4 hours. After surgery, a sterile dressing or tape is applied to the chest. You will have to wear compression garments for at least a month. The price of linen is included in the total cost of the operation.

Rehabilitation after mammoplasty

Patients are in the hospital for 1-3 days. The chest swells, making it difficult to move the arms, and severe pain is felt. A hematoma may appear and the temperature may rise. To prevent bacterial infection, antibiotics are prescribed.

On days 7-10 you need to visit the clinic to have the stitches removed. For 20 days you can only sleep on your back, you cannot drive, or raise your arms above your chest. For 2-3 months after the operation, you cannot play sports, bend over, lift objects weighing more than 2 kg, sunbathe, swim, visit the bathhouse or sauna. Swelling subsides 3 weeks after surgery. After 6-12 months, the breast is restored.

Mammoplasty at the ForMe clinic

The ForMe clinic with a plastic surgery department is located in the center of St. Petersburg. The doctors of the clinic have academic degrees and extensive experience in performing plastic and reconstructive surgeries. You can get acquainted with the cost of operations and sign up for a consultation directly on the website or by phone.

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    Prices for breast surgery

    Стоимость операции зависит от ее объема и сложности, которые определяются на консультации пластического хирурга. Сложность операции может зависеть от различных факторов, включая тип операции, состояние пациента, наличие осложнений и требуемое время для выполнения операции.
    В данном разделе указана стоимость работы врача без учета анестезии, пребывания в палате, предоперационного обследования и послеоперационного наблюдения.
    Окончательную стоимость операции можно узнать по итогам очной консультации с хирургом.

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    Надежда Е.
    05 December 2024
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    Джимиев М.Р.
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    Джимиев Мулдар Русланович – это находка! Если вы хотите безупречный живот, то он сделает все идеально. Я решилась на абдоминопластику с диастазом (обвисшая кожа после родов). Доктор ушил диастаз, устранил лишнюю кожу и перенёс пупок. Всё это "бесшовным" методом. Пупки у него, конечно, лучшие! А сам доктор душевный и внимательный! 

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    Алина
    18 May 2023
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    Пластическая хирургия

    Хочу поблагодарить Светлану администратора. Такого человеческого подхода и отношения к пациентам я никогда не видела. Спасибо не только за вашу профессиональную оперативность в решение всех вопросов, но и огромную поддержку без которой я бы не справилась.

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