Mastopexy Flashcards
Mastopexia
Mastopexy
“Mastopexy is performed to lift and reshape sagging breasts.”
Levantamento de Seios
Breast Lift
“A breast lift can improve the shape and position of the breasts.”
Flacidez
Sagging
“Sagging can occur due to aging, pregnancy, or weight loss.”
Tecido Mamário
Breast Tissue
“Breast tissue is reshaped during mastopexy to give a natural look.”
Aréola
Areola
“During mastopexy, the size of the areola may be reduced for a more proportionate look.”
Incisão
Incision
“Incisions are made to access and reshape the breast tissue.”
Pele Excessiva
Excess Skin
“Excess skin is removed to give a firmer appearance to the breasts.”
Contorno Mamário
Breast Contour
“The goal of mastopexy is to improve the breast contour and elevate the position.”
Projeção Mamária
Breast Projection
“A successful mastopexy restores breast projection for a more youthful look.”
Incisão em Âncora
Anchor Incision
“An anchor incision is commonly used for patients needing significant lifting.”
Cicatriz Vertical
Vertical Scar
“The vertical scar approach minimizes horizontal scars in mastopexy.”
Perda de Volume
Volume Loss
“Mastopexy addresses sagging due to volume loss after pregnancy or weight changes.”
Simetria Mamária
Breast Symmetry
“Achieving breast symmetry is an important part of the mastopexy procedure.”
Posição do Mamilo
Nipple Position
“One goal of mastopexy is to lift the nipple position to a more youthful height.”
Ptose Mamária
Breast Ptosis
“Breast ptosis is classified by the degree of sagging and helps determine the surgical approach.”
Remodelar
Reshape
“The surgeon will reshape the breast tissue to achieve the desired contour.”
Aumento de Seios
Breast Augmentation
“Sometimes, breast augmentation is combined with mastopexy to add volume.”
Cicatrização
Scarring / Healing
“Patients are informed about the expected scarring after mastopexy.”
Elasticidade
Elasticity
“Reduced skin elasticity is one reason for sagging that can be addressed by mastopexy.”
Caimento
Drooping
“Mastopexy corrects drooping breasts by lifting and reshaping them.”
Plenitude
Fullness
“Mastopexy can restore fullness to the upper part of the breast.”
Flacidez da Pele
Skin Laxity
“Skin laxity contributes to sagging, which mastopexy helps to correct.”
Complexo Areolo Mamilar
Nipple Areola Complex (NAC)
Parênquima
Parenchyma
Cicatriz em L
L-Scar
