Mastopexy is the plastic surgery mammoplasty procedure for raising sagging breasts on a woman chest by changing the size, contour and elevation of the breasts. In this breast-lift surgery, the critical corrective consideration is the tissue viability of the nipple-areola complex, to preserve the breasts functional sensitivity for lactation and breastfeeding.
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Is a breast lift done for medical reasons?
According to the MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Cosmetic breast surgery is surgery you choose to have. You do not need it for medical reasons.
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Mastopexy (Wikipedia)
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Mastopexy (Greek μαστός mastos "breast" + -pēxiā "affix") is the plastic surgery mammoplasty procedure for raising sagging breasts upon the chest of the woman, by changing and modifying the size, contour, and elevation of the breasts.
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