At Maan Plastic Surgery in Los Gatos, Dr. Z offers an innovative internal bra technique that provides long-lasting support and enhanced shape for breast lifts and augmentations. This procedure improves firmness and contour by reinforcing the breast tissue, helping patients achieve beautifully sculpted, youthful-looking breasts with improved support and symmetry.
Mimic the Support of a Natural Push-up Bra
The internal bra technique is a cutting-edge surgical method that mimics the support of a push-up bra from within the breast tissue. By utilizing a specialized soft tissue scaffold, the procedure reinforces weakened tissue, offering a lasting lift and enhanced shape. This technique can be applied during a breast lift (mastopexy), breast reconstruction, and breast augmentation procedures, making it ideal for women seeking improved shape, volume, and support, particularly after experiencing sagging due to aging, weight loss, or post-pregnancy changes.
Whether you are enhancing the appearance of your natural breasts or maintaining the position of implants, the internal bra technique ensures firmer, more youthful results with improved cleavage and lasting breast volume support.
Internal Bra Technique Corrects:
- Sagging or drooping breasts due to aging, weight loss, or post-pregnancy changes
- Lack of natural breast tissue support
- “Bottoming out,” where implants sit too low on the chest
- Symmastia or “uniboob,” where implants are too close together
- Weakness in breast tissue following previous surgeries
- Reduced fullness and cleavage
- Loose or excess skin on the breasts
- Loss of breast shape and firmness over time
Your Internal Bra Technique Session
The internal bra technique is typically performed under general anesthesia. Dr. Z will create carefully planned incisions, depending on your anatomy and aesthetic goals. For both breast lift and augmentation procedures, Dr. Z will insert a supportive scaffold into a pocket created within the lower portion of the breast. This scaffold material acts as an internal sling or hammock, reinforcing the weakened tissue or stabilizing implants to prevent sagging.
For breast augmentations, the scaffold can be used to provide extra support to breast implants, ensuring they stay in place and maintain optimal positioning over time. For breast lifts, it offers long-lasting structural support to help correct sagging and improve breast shape. The scaffold gradually integrates with the natural tissue over several months, promoting collagen growth and maintaining the desired breast contour. Once the internal support is secured, Dr. Z will close the incisions with sutures to minimize scarring and optimize healing.
Candidates for Internal Bra Technique:
- Women experiencing breast sagging or drooping
- Individuals with weakened breast tissue due to weight loss, aging, or pregnancy
- Patients who have had previous breast surgeries and need additional support
- Those seeking fuller, better-shaped breasts with improved cleavage
- Women with implants that have shifted or “bottomed out”
- Individuals with implants that are too close together (symmastia)
- Women desiring firmer, more youthful-looking breasts with or without implants
Your Journey to Recovery: Side Effects & Downtime
After the internal bra technique, you can expect some side effects as your body begins the healing process. Swelling, bruising, and mild discomfort are expected during the first few days, but these can be managed with prescribed pain medication and proper rest. You may also experience some tightness in the chest as your tissue adjusts to the new support structure.
Most patients can return to light activities within a week, but you must avoid strenuous exercise and heavy lifting for 4 to 6 weeks to ensure optimal healing. Dr. Z will provide detailed post-operative care instructions, including wearing a supportive bra and avoiding pressure on your chest. As the scaffold integrates with your tissue, it will continue to provide support, giving you lasting lift, fullness, and an enhanced breast shape over time.
Schedule Your Consultation with Dr. Z
Dr. Z, our Stanford-trained plastic and reconstructive surgeon, is committed to helping you achieve your aesthetic goals. He takes the time to listen to your concerns and goals, thoroughly explain your options, and involve you in the decision-making process to ensure your results exceed your expectations. Whether you are interested in a breast lift, breast augmentation, or a combination of both, the internal bra technique can help you achieve the beautiful results you’re looking for. Schedule your consultation with Dr. Z today.
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