Can a breast lift procedure be a “one procedure” job or are revisions/touch-ups required?
Imagine a surgeon that could get it 100% right every time, his clientele would be flying in from every corner of the earth! Surgery simply doesn’t work this way. When tissue is altered to achieve a different form or shape, especially when two areas are intended to look the same, it is unrealistic to believe both breasts will always heal identically. There are many factors involved with proper healing, not just the skill of the surgeon. The quality of the patient’s tissue, pre-existing factors effecting wound healing and the patient’s adherence to postoperative protocols are only a few parameters that will affect outcome. The philosophy in cosmetic surgery is to always err on the conservative side. Why? The answer is very simple. If a little breast tissue or asymmetry remains, then a minor revision under local anesthesia is usually all that is required to get the final ideal result. However, if too much tissue is either excised or suctioned and there are contouring irregularities, tethe
