I will continue to discuss procedures that are common after weight loss surgery. The most common is the tummy tuck which was discussed in previous blogs and breasts are probably the second most common area addressed in women.
The reason breast take such a beating after significant weight loss is that breasts are about 80% fat to begin with. It follows that when women lose a large amount of weight, what is lost is fat and muscle. The skin of the breast is "deflated" and what actual breast tissue remains hangs in the deflated skin....Rocks in Socks.
The objective when reconstructing the breast is to reposition the nipple and areola and if desired, refill the breast envelope. There are options when rebuilding the breast. One option is to lift the nipple and remove excess skin only. This choice is certainly acceptable but does not give the fullness in the upper breast many want. To get this, an implant must be used. The incisions for reconstruction of this type vary based on the distance the nipple must be moved above the lower fold of the breast. Usually the incision is an anchor type incision, around the nipple, a vertical and a horizontal incision below. The nipple is not removed, just moved on a pedicle into its new position. Breast skin and tissue is removed to reshape the breast. An implant adds fullness to the upper aspect of the breast. The implant can be placed at the same time.
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