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You Can Expect:
Anesthesia Used:
General
Surgery Length:
1.5 to 2.5 hours
Expected Downtime:
5 to 10 days
Full Recovery Time:
4 to 6 weeks
A Lift for Your Breasts and Confidence
Don’t let sagging breasts drag your confidence down. With a breast lift at SOMA Cosmetic Surgery & Aesthetics, we can give your breasts an elevated, youthful shape.
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Use our Treatment Planning Tool before your surgical consultation to discover all the ways we can help you achieve your dream body.
Dr. Condoleon
SOMA’s medical director, Dr. Harry Condoleon, has practiced medicine for over 3 decades. His expertise encompasses both surgery and cosmetics, and he combines the two to provide patients with personalized aesthetic outcomes. Under his leadership, our team delivers truly life-changing care.
The SOMA Surgical Promise
Your surgical team includes not just a leading cosmetic surgeon, but an entire team of dedicated medical professionals. We’ll use our skill and expertise to deliver life-changing care.
From the moment you walk through our doors to your very last follow-up, we invest our time, energy, and focus on ensuring you get the best treatment outcomes.
Complementary Procedures:
An Overview of Your Breast Surgical Options
Breast Lift
During a breast lift, Dr. Condoleon will trim away excess skin and reposition your breasts higher on your chest. If necessary, he will reshape your areolas for a natural, symmetrical appearance. This procedure is a perfect match for people with sagging breasts that result from aging, pregnancy, and breastfeeding.
Breast Reduction
If you have oversized breasts that cause chronic pain, make fashion a chore, and keep you from exercising, Dr. Condoleon at SOMA can help! By performing a breast reduction, he can remove extra tissue and give you a slimmer, more balanced profile.
Breast Reconstruction
Injury, illness, and genetics can all cause dissatisfaction with your chest’s appearance. Breast reconstruction repairs the damage to give you a more natural shape and size. As you work with the compassionate team at SOMA, we’ll create a surgical plan to help you rebuild your figure.
Pre-Care Instructions
Actions to Take
- 1 week prior – Arrange for someone to drive you to and from your breast lift in Des Moines. Read over your instructions for what medications to take and when, and make sure you understand everything.
- The night prior – Do not eat or drink anything after midnight. This includes water, cough drops, and gum. Prepare your home for the recovery period by gathering blankets and pillows, and make sure you have entertainment like books and movies in easy reach. Bathe and wash your hair so that you’re ready for surgery the next day.
- The day of – Wear loose, comfortable clothing to your surgery, and don’t put on any makeup, jewelry, sunscreen, or nail polish. Remove any piercings.
Post-Care Instructions
Actions to Take
- After your breast lift in Des Moines, go directly home to rest.
- Take all pain medications and antibiotics according to your postoperative directions. Do not drive or operate heavy machinery while taking prescription pain medication.
- The first night, sleep on your back with your head elevated at 35 degrees. Continue sleeping on your back for the next 6 weeks. Do NOT sleep on your stomach.
- Don’t drink alcoholic beverages for the first 24 hours.
- Resume a normal, healthy diet and take your daily medications, except blood-thinners.
- Wear your supportive bra around the clock for the next 4 weeks. You can unzip the bra for a 20 minute break 3 times a day while sitting down.
- Apply ice or a cold compress to relieve discomfort, but do not apply ice to your nipples.
- Follow any other post-care instructions provided by Dr. Condoleon.
Recovery Process
What to Expect
After we complete your breast lift in Des Moines, you’ll experience some postoperative symptoms while you heal.
- During the first 24 hours, you may notice some blood-tinged drainage at the incision sites. Change your bandages and dressings as necessary to keep the incisions clean and dry.
- For the next few weeks, you may experience some bruising and swelling. Wear your supportive bra 24/7 to reduce swelling and help your body heal quicker.
- Your surgical scars may appear red for the next few months. They’ll fade as they heal. Avoid exposing your scars to direct sunlight and wear sunscreen to prevent discoloration.
Activity
During the first week, your only concern should be resting and recovering. You can walk around the house and go up and down stairs, but don’t engage in any strenuous activities. Don’t lift anything heavier than 5 lbs. This includes vacuums, grocery bags, children, etc.
Especially during the early stages of your recovery, avoid sitting for more than 2 hours at a time. Throughout the day, get up every 2 hours and walk around for at least 10 minutes. This helps prevent blood clots from forming.
Move slowly whenever you get up or change positions. If you start to feel dizzy or lightheaded, sit or lie down and elevate your feet.
For 4 weeks after your breast lift in Des Moines, do not raise your arms above your head. Avoid exercise and don’t lift anything heavier than 15 lbs. Don’t try to return to your normal routine too quickly; reach out to friends and family for help around the house if needed.
Many patients have fully recovered about 6 weeks after their procedure. If you’re cleared by Dr. Condoleon, you can start resuming your usual activities during this time. Start off slow and gradually build up to your normal routine.
Bathing
Do not submerge your incisions in water until you have clearance from your medical team. Bathe by taking showers, and do not go swimming or use a hot tub. While showering, do not scrub at your incisions. Clean your breasts gently, and make sure to reapply your supportive bra once you get out.
Taking Care of Your Incisions
Before sending you home from your breast lift in Des Moines, we will dress your incisions with bandages to absorb drainage and apply pressure. Keep this dressing dry for the next 24 hours. Change the dressing every day for the next few days, or until the drainage stops.
