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Breast lift with internal bra

Duration of the OP
Depending on the size of the breast 3-4 hours
Aftercare
One overnight stay, follow-up checks: 1, 2 and 6 weeks as well as 6 and 12 months
Sociability
(e.g. invitation to dinner): approx. 6-7 days
Sport
approx. 3-4 weeks
Pain
low to medium

A bra is designed to support and shape the female breast. This also applies to a breast lift with an internal bra. The same effect is achieved here: beautiful, firm and full breasts. Breast surgery with an inner bra is a modern method with long-term results. A breast lift with an  internal bra can preserve the volume of your own breasts, remove some skin in the lower part of the breast and remodel the breast as a whole. A specially stitched area in the lower part of the breast is then used as an  internal bra to stabilise the breasts internally.

Below we show you the advantages and disadvantages of breast surgery with an inner bra. In addition, we will advise you personally in a non-binding consultation, also via video.

WHAT DOES " internal bra" MEAN?


In a breast lift with an inner bra, part of the lower dermis is used as an inner support for the breast. This is where the name "internal bra" comes from. The skin is completely removed from the mammary gland and the mammary gland is effectively moved upwards towards the décolleté. This creates a more sensual cleavage and a firmer breast shape. The lower breast tissue is modelled into a "stabilising cup". This inner bra then ensures a permanently full and firm breast. Breast asymmetries can also be corrected or a breast reduction performed if the breasts are too large. For a more pronounced reduction in volume, we recommend our modified Elisabeth Hall-Findlay breast reduction technique.

Breast lifts and reductions of the female breast without the special inner bra technique tend to cause the remaining breast tissue to sag again over the years and the breast to "sag". The inner bra technique can counteract this sagging and achieve a long-term stable result.

 

For further information, please see the bottom of the page. This is where the advantages and disadvantages of the procedures are presented and the risks and side effects are explained. However, this cannot replace a personal consultation (also via video), in which these aspects are explained and adapted individually. We therefore look forward to a personal consultation with you!

Who is it for?

Is this technique suitable for every woman? A beautiful, well-formed breast is a symbol of attractiveness and femininity. Weak connective tissue, weight gain or loss, for example due to pregnancy or dieting, can cause the female breasts to lose their elasticity. Breast surgery with an internal bra is very suitable for sagging breasts and for preserving breast tissue. If the nipple is at the level of the underbust fold or even below it, this is referred to as sagging breasts (technical term: mammaptosis). The women affected can of course also be helped with a standard technique. However, these do not promise a permanent solution. If the breast is already a certain size before breast surgery, breast surgery with an internal bra is an exciting and superior alternative. Are there women for whom this surgical technique does not work? In general, there are no hard contraindications that speak against a breast lift with an internal bra. However, there are women who require such a "small" lift that the scar can only be placed at the edge of the nipple. In such a case, the inner bra reins cannot be prepared. The inner bra should also not be chosen as a technique if you are a heavy smoker. There is then an increased risk of reduced blood flow, wound healing disorders or even tissue loss in the area of the tightened skin. Basically, there is the right technique for every breast shape and size. For this reason, we conduct a detailed and personal consultation with the patient before every procedure at the Rosengarten Clinic. In addition to the advantages and disadvantages of the individual breast operations, we also go through the patient's individual ideas and wishes. This is the only way to reach a joint decision.

Details

How does a breast lift with an internal bra work? Basically, it is a further development of the well-known breast lift techniques. As with these, the excess part of the mammary gland is removed and the skin is tightened. However, in breast surgery with an inner bra, part of the excess skin serves as a tightening belt on the lower part of the breast. The breast lies in two internally stitched reins like in a taut hammock. The moulded cup can thus support the breast from below. This prevents the breast from sagging and keeps it in the tightened position. Today, many doctors claim to use this technique, but resort to conventional surgical techniques. The inner bra requires special experience and is more complex for the surgeon than the older techniques. It is therefore particularly important to choose an experienced and skilled surgeon for such an operation. At the Praxisklinik am Rosengarten, you are in the best hands: breast lift surgery has been one of our specialities for many years. The breast lift with inner bra is performed under general anaesthetic. Depending on the size of the breast, breast surgery with an internal bra takes between 3 and 4 hours. Afterwards, a light compression bandage and a compression bra are applied for the first night.

After Treatment

What needs to be considered after a breast lift with an internal bra? The first check-up takes place one day after the breast lift with an internal bra and is repeated after 1, 3 and 6 weeks. We also carry out long-term check-ups after 6 months or a year to ensure a lasting result. It is not necessary to remove stitches due to the self-dissolving stitches. You should wear the compression bra day and night for the first 6 weeks. After a breast lift with an internal bra, you should definitely take 1 to 2 weeks off work to fully recover from the breast surgery. However, office work or light activities are possible in the first two weeks after the operation. To avoid damaging the fixation seams of the inner bra, you should not raise your arms above your shoulders, or only do so carefully. Sport should be completely avoided for the first 3 to 4 weeks.

Results & risks

How long does it take for the results of a breast lift with an internal bra to become visible? Immediately after breast surgery with an internal bra, the breasts are swollen, but the results are already visible. After 4 to 6 weeks, the breasts will be completely swollen and the asymmetries caused by the swelling will have disappeared. What are the disadvantages of this method? As the technique of a breast lift with an internal bra is somewhat more demanding, we need a little longer for the operation. In addition, the patient must ensure that the specialist has a great deal of experience in this technique, as the skin below the nipple can die off if the preparation is unsafe.

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