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Charity matches cancer patients who need a lift to treatment with drivers

Charity matches cancer patients who need a lift to treatment with drivers
The American Cancer Society’s Road to Recovery Program matches cancer patients with no available transportation with volunteers that are willing to drive them so they can make their appointments.

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breast lift Serdev suture, serdev@gmail.com, no scars, only perforations, course in Phillippines

www.drserdev.com This is a video showing a course in the Phillippines about scarless breast lift by Serdev sutures without scars, only perforations, serdev@gmail.com. The owner is dr. Nikolay Serdev. Serdev sutures means fixation of the breast fascia higher to tendon or periosteum. serdev@gmail.com

What’s the best way about getting a breast lift?

I was wondering if there’s such thing as getting a breast lift and using fats from another part of your body to fill it up. you know, instead of using implants, I would use fats or muscle from my body. If that possible?

is there anyway to give myself a breast lift with out getting surgery?

I feel like my boobs arent as perky as they were… and I want them to be like they were. Is there anyway to give myself a natural breast lift??

do doctors do a breast reduction and a breast lift at the same time?

I want to reduce my breast size, but also have them lifted. Can a doctor do both procedures at once, or do I have to go a second time?

Breast Lift Surgery Patient Testimonial Florida Plastic Surgery Center

www.floridacosmeticsurg.com A recent patient of Dr John Leikensohns in Sarasota, Florida, describes her breast augmentation experience and the reason she selected him to perform her breast lift surgery operation.

Breast Lift Surgery Information and Procedure

You may be a candidate for breast lift surgery if you have sagging breasts due to past pregnancies, genetics, or aging. You may also desire a mastopexy if breast sagging is too great to be treated with an implant alone. The procedure may also be helpful if your nipple-areolar complexes (pigmented areas around nipples) are enlarged.

Breast lift (mastopexy) is intended to give the patient an elevated, more youthful breast contour, as well as nipple-areolar complexes of the desired size and at the correct height.

Breast lift is usually done on an outpatient basis under sedation and local or general anesthesia. The design of the incisions can vary but usually include incisions around the nipple-areolar complex and in the crease under the breast. The nipple-areolar complex is repositioned higher, the excess skin is removed, and the breast is reshaped in a pleasing contour and in a more normal position. The insertion of an implant as well, may or may not be advisable.

The patient goes home with only light dressings over the incision lines. Sutures are usually completely removed within 7-10 days. Initial discomfort is easily controlled with oral medication. Light activities may be started in 7-10 days.

Additional procedures which may enhance the result are a small Breast Reduction or Breast Enlargement.

This procedure is considered cosmetic and therefore is not covered by insurance. The patient is responsible for payment. The specific risks and the suitability of this procedure for a given individual can be determined only at the time of consultation. All surgical procedures have some degree of risk. Minor complications that do not affect the outcome occur occasionally. Major complications are rare. Talk to your plastic surgeon in Los Angeles about breast lift surgery.

Who Needs a Breast Lift

Many women consult with plastic surgeons because of overly large or sagging breasts, a condition resulting in neck and shoulder pain, deep grooves in the shoulders from brassiere straps, skin rashes, and increased menstrual discomfort. In addition, these patients often experience emotional distress when friends (and even total strangers) thoughtlessly comment on the size of their breasts. Other women are bothered by sagging breasts, and while the size of their breasts may be acceptable, the undesirable shape makes them feel unattractive.

Enlarged breasts are often the result of hereditary factors or weight gain. Hormones also play a part in some cases where the breast tissue is actually more sensitive than normal to certain female hormones. Sagging breasts result from poor skin tone, stretching of ligaments during pregnancy and breast-feeding, weight changes, heredity, and the aging process. Either of these conditions can be corrected with the same basic operative procedure, and thousands of women each year undergo successful surgical alteration of their breasts.

During your initial consultation, you will be encouraged to discuss your desires, fears, expectations, and goals. In addition to reducing breast size, your plastic surgeon will strive to create a more aesthetically pleasing breast by improving shape and balance and creating breasts which are proportional to your chest and shoulders. No woman has breasts which are perfectly symmetrical in volume, shape, or position. Your surgeon will aim for improved breast symmetry in addition to a more youthful appearance (firm breasts with proper uplift).

A more shapely breast (lifted and reduced in size) is created by elevating the nipple (which normally remains connected to its nerve and blood supply) to a more acceptable position. If the nipple is enlarged, its size is reduced. The breast and torso are measured to determine the amount of reduction required, and a pattern is drawn on the breast. If necessary, the internal breast tissue is reduced and molded into a normal size and shape. Sometimes, during uplift operations, a small implant may be placed to add extra support and shape to the breast. Your plastic surgeon will discuss this with you before surgery.

New techniques in plastic surgery aim to reduce the length of incisions and scars in performing breast lifts and reductions. In traditional techniques the final incision lines are made around the areola (dark circle around the nipple), down the bottom center and horizontally under the breast and resulting in an “anchor scar.” More modern methods have limited the incisions to either just around the areola (small circular scar) or around the areola and down the center of the breast resulting in a “lollipop scar.” In particular cases, a significant breast reduction can be achieved by sculpting the breast using liposuction ( liposculpture ). All incisions are closed in multiple layers in order to minimize widening of the scars.

A comfortable bandage is fitted after surgery and worn for 48 hours. We recommend continued support of the breasts with a well-fitted, comfortable bra after reduction to prevent sagging. A small drain may be used to collect fluid for a day or two after the procedure to help decrease swelling and discomfort.

For the first two days after surgery, you will spend most of your time at home. You are encouraged to walk around your home, but will want to take a break from your daily routines. You may experience less discomfort than you expected, but will probably want a mild pain medication such as Tylenol. Stronger medication will be available if you need it.

By the third day you will be up and walking around. When you get up out of bed, try rolling on your side toward the edge of the bed and bring your knees up to your waist. Move your legs over the side of the bed and gently help yourself up by pushing up with your elbows. The idea is to let your legs do most of the work so your arms can rest. When you shower, gently wash your stitch line with mild soap, then apply a thin layer of a mild antibiotic ointment such as Bacitracin or Polysporin.

Most patients are driving by the fifth to seventh day, and return to work or school in one to two weeks, depending on the level of activity required and the rate of recovery. Half of the swelling is resolved in two weeks, three-quarters by one month, and the remainder in one to three months. Any change in sensation following surgery may be temporary; resolution can occur over several weeks to several months. Although breast-feeding is desirable for infants, it can have an effect on the operated breast, sometimes resulting in size reduction, and discomfort. This should be considered before a decision is made about breast surgery and subsequent pregnancy and nursing.

Breast Lift Surgery Procedure and Recovery

As women have children, breastfeed, and simply grow older, the effects of childbirth and time can be seen on their breasts in the form of sagging. In response to sagging, a plastic surgery procedure known as a breast lift, or mastoepxy, can be performed to restore to their more natural and appealing shape and location, higher-up on the chest.

This simple breast enhancement procedure can restore an older or sagging chest back to a youthful shape and position.

A Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Breast enhancement is often achieved in older women through a combination of a breast lift as well as other surgical procedures such as reduction or enlargement.

The absolute best way to determine if a lift, or other plastic surgery procedure is right for you, is to work with a plastic surgeon who is Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. This certification will ensure that your plastic surgeon is both skilled and experienced and can provide you with the best surgical outcome possible.

To find a Board Certified plastic surgeons in your area contact the American Board of Plastic Surgery or your local hospital for a referral.

Pre-Operative Preparations

A breast lift procedure, requires the following preparations for surgery:

* A full medical history and physical including assorted laboratory tests and a mammogram

* Instructions to stop smoking at least 8 weeks prior to your surgery date

* Adjustments to your current medication regime

* Advice to make sure you have enough help at home for your post-operative recovery period

* Information on the location of your surgery (accredited office-based surgical center, ambulatory surgery center, or hospital) and your expected stay in the hospital

* Instructions to follow on the day of your surgery

* Instructions for your post-operative care and follow-up requirements

- The Procedure

The procedure itself is rather quick to perform when you consider the much longer surgical times of a reduction or augmentation surgeries.

This surgery is performed in a sterile operating room under general anesthesia. An anchor-shaped incision will be made through a circular cut around the areola and a straight incision going from the areola down to the crease area.

Your plastic surgeon will use this incision to remove any excess skin and to reposition the areola higher. Once the procedure is completed the incision is then sutured closed and you will be placed in a tight surgical bra or bandage to help reduce swelling in the days following your procedure.

- The Recovery

Immediately following your surgery, you will be required to continue to wear tight bandages or a surgical bra. Once this is removed you will then be fitted with a softer support bra which you will need to wear at all times.

You will be prescribed pain medication to take for any post-operative pain or discomfort you may experience.

After two weeks post-operation you will need to meet with your plastic surgeon in their office to have any stitches removed and to allow them to evaluate your healing.

While a breast lift is a fairly simple and straight-forward surgical procedure, it is major surgery and you should only consider a highly skilled and experienced Board Certified plastic surgeon.

Dr. Varkony Performs Breast Reduction and Face Lift Surgery

Doctor Varkony (a plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills, California) performs Breast Reduction, Face Lift, and Neck Lift Surgery on a patient. Another very happy patient for Dr. Varkony. Visit our site at www.drvarkony.com