If you have saggy breasts, then you might be considering getting a breast lift. An internal bra lift is fairly new type of breast lift that you should consider when doing your research. It can be done alone or combined with breast augmentation or reduction.
The internal bra lift is an option for women who want the most durable and significant breast lifting possible. Your inner breast tissue is tightened, lifted, and supported with strong sutures. The deep tissue is reshaped in a hammock-like shape to hold the breasts up and keep them up. This leads to maximal lifting and long-lasting perkiness. It’s like a breast lift with extra support.
The term ‘internal bra’ is used commonly in breast surgery and involves multiple techniques to provide internal suspension much like a bra would to the breast. This will ensure that in the longer term the effects of gravity are minimised and the result that was achieved immediately after surgery is maintained over the years.
Different techniques can be used that involved the use of your own tissue, potentially sutures or stitches as well as the use of a number of mesh-typed materials that include mesh made from dissolving suture material, mesh that is made from silk as well as using what is known as a dermal substitute.
The challenges of using foreign material are that delayed infection and rejection rate are high so Dr Hunt’s preferred technique is to use the patients’ native tissue to provide internal support in combination with a series of sutures. When patients are researching the internal bra technique, it is imperative that people understand what is being used to achieve the result and be comfortable with the use of that method or material.
Some surgeons use a silk mesh or a cellular dermal matrix (ADM) to create an inner hammock for support. However, Dr Hunt and Dr Maryam avoid these to reduce the risk of infection and breast deformity. Synthetic mesh is reserved for more complicated cases or breast revision cases.
Internal bra surgery is a technique used to provide internal suspension to the breast tissue to maintain the results that are achieved in the short term into the longer term. It can be used in breast reduction, breast lift, as well as breast augmentation and can involve manipulation of the breast tissue as well as internal sutures or the use of internal sling material.
An internal bra lift is a fairly new and innovative type of breast lifting technique (mastopexy). It can be done alone, through a periareolar incision, or as an add-on to other breast surgeries. It can be added to a traditional breast lift, breast augmentation, or breast reduction. The internal breast fat and tissue are lifted, fixed high up with sutures, and held up with hammock-like support created from your own connective tissue.
The key feature of an internal bra lift is the hammock-like support. It is thought to delay sagging and provide more durable results, as the tightened tissue holds the breasts up against gravity. As the name implies, it’s like having your breasts supported with a bra on the inside. The internal bra lift provides more long-lasting results and prevents the breasts from sagging too fast.
An internal bra mastopexy can be done with any type of cosmetic breast surgery, with or without implants. If you get implants, then internal bra lifting helps reduce the risk of implants bottoming out. The suturing technique tightens the breast pocket around the implant, and the hammock holds it from below.
Dr Hunt and Dr Maryam both offer inner bra lift surgery for their patients in Sydney, New South Wales. It might be combined with any other type of breast surgery, with or without implants, to ensure maximal lifting from the inside.
There are several advantages of internal bra lift that make it a popular surgery among our breast surgery patients in Sydney, New South Wales.
If you get an internal bra mastopexy, then you should expect:
The benefits of an internal bra lift include all of those you get with a traditional breast lift and some more. It’s an excellent procedure to reverse the signs of breast ageing, fix south-pointing nipples, and make the breasts tight and perky.
An internal bra lift and a traditional breast lift are not necessarily mutually exclusive. The internal bra support can be added to a traditional breast lifting technique to maximise durability.
The internal bra lift is considered to be more durable than traditional breast lifting. The inner tissue hammock provides extra support to the lower part of the breasts. It holds them up, counteracting the effect of gravity, and preventing them from sagging. This extra support at the inframammary line also helps prevent breast implants from bottoming out.
The patients’ own breast tissue can be used to form an internal sling or internal bra and this is Dr Hunt’s preferred technique. This is then reinforced with dissolving sutures which will dissolve over 3 to 6 months by which stage the body’s own collagen has created its own internal bra support structures.
Regardless of the type of breast surgery you’re planning to get, an additional internal bra lift is worth consideration.
You’d be a good candidate for an internal bra lift if:
An internal bra lift is a great add-on to any cosmetic breast procedure. It’s perfect for women who don’t have severe breast ptosis, yet still need significant lifting and breast support.
A good candidate for mastopexy, of course, needs to be in good general health. You will also have to quit smoking at least 4 weeks before your surgery to avoid any complications.
Patient Case Study – Breast reduction with internal bra – F cup to D cup result 5 yrs post-surgery with maintenance of shape and elevation of the breast as it is supported internally by an internal bra of breast tissue
An internal bra lift is done at the hospital, usually under general anaesthesia. This means that you will be put to sleep before the procedure and won’t feel anything during. The steps of the procedure depend on whether you are getting an internal bra lift alone or with another cosmetic breast procedure. Nevertheless, regardless of the combination, the surgical technique usually goes like this:
Through the breast incision, your plastic surgeon will release the breast skin from the underlying tissue. He or she will then manipulate the deeper layers, which include muscle, fat, and connective tissue. They will cut any excess tissue and tighten the rest. The connective tissue will be used to create hammock-like support that holds the breasts up in a high position. Your surgeon will then use strong sutures to fix everything to the chest wall.
After the breast is lifted to satisfaction, your surgeon will have to remove the excess breast skin. The skin is then tightened and the breast lift incision is closed with thin sutures.
If you’re getting implants with your internal bra lift, then the implants will be inserted before the inner breast tissue is tightened. The breast tissue will be tightened around the bra to fix it in its place. An internal bra lift allows maximal support at the bottom pole of the breast implant, effectively preventing bottoming out.
Internal bra lift is a generally safe procedure with minimal risks and complications. Some of the rare post-op complications that might occur with an internal bra lift include:
Some of the long-term complications of internal bra lift and breast implants include:
To reduce the risks of internal bra lift, even more, you should have a surgeon that is experienced in cosmetic breast surgery. Our surgeons, Dr Hunt and Dr Maryam have developed techniques to lift the breasts internally without a mesh. This is proven to reduce the risk of infection and breast deformity due to internal scarring.
In all his breast surgery Dr Hunt provides this internal bra technique at no extra charge. Dr Hunt considers it a part of a surgical technique he used to create results for patients that will look good in the short term, the medium and the longer term and is a standard part of his surgical technique in all of his breast surgery cases.
Your consultation will start with a few questions about your general health and your desired cosmetic goals. Expect Dr Hunt to ask you questions like:
Then, Dr Hunt will examine your breasts to know exactly what can and cannot be done. He will then give you your options and you can discuss and choose a suitable surgical option together.
An internal bra lift is almost always an option, regardless of what cosmetic breast procedure you’re getting. It is one of the ways to make your bob job last longer.
Dr Jeremy Hunt is specialist plastic surgeon performing breast, body, face and nose surgery in Australia. He is a member of FRACS & ASPS and has over 20 years of experience providing plastic surgery in Sydney.
Careful, considerate and honest, Dr Jeremy Hunt works with you to find a solution that is optimal for your body and your lifestyle. Every patient is unique and, through his expert guidance, can achieve good results.
Dr Hunt’s personal, one-on-one service and attention to detail has given thousands of women and men from the Sydney & Wollongong NSW area and across Australia the aesthetic results they desire.
Dr Jeremy A Hunt MBBS FRACS graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine degree from Sydney University in 1990 and is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and member of ASPS – the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons. He completed a Fellowship at the prestigious University of Texas in the United States, where he learnt from some of the world’s very best plastic surgeons.
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