The Breform Procedure
Wear A Bra Again?
The product used is called BREFORM — a firm mesh
cup that’s implanted under a layer of breast skin, effectively providing a support
to lift and hold the breast.
The Breform™ procedure can be carried out using three different techniques. These
techniques will be discussed by the surgeon with the patient on consultation and
depend on the following:
- The patient’s skin quality;
- The size of the breasts;
- The amount of ptosis (droop); and
- The patient’s desired shape and size
For maximum results patients are advised to adhere to the surgeon’s post
operative recovery requirements.
The Breform™ Mastopexy
This operation is indicated for droopy breasts of normal size and can be
performed under general anesthesia. The resulting scar in most patients is limited
to the nipple (peri-areola) but in patients with poor skin quality or excessive
skin, may also be underneath the nipple and in the fold beneath the breast (infa-mammary
crease).
The Breform™ Reduction
The Breform™ breast reduction procedure was developed to assist the conventional
reduction procedure as the breasts relied on the skin to maintain the shape and
weight of the breast; as well as leaving the patient with dramatic scars. By introducing
the Breform™ internal bra system, the surgeon is able to eliminate both these problems.
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In both the Breform™ mastopexy and reduction procedures, the surgeon
inserts the Breform™ device into the fatty layer of the breast and sutures it to
the chest wall, as well as to strategic points in the breast muscle. The anchorage
points correspond to the attachments of the ligamentous suspension of Wűringer and
the non-absorbable Breform™ mesh will remain in the breast acting as a permanent
Internal Bra System.
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Using Breform™ in Breast Reconstruction after Mastectomy
In instances where mastectomy patients have one healthy breast, the Breform™
device can be introduced into the healthy breast. The healthy breast in a mastectomy
patient usually differs in size or shape from the reconstructed breast. This can
be corrected by reducing the larger breast or lifting the ptotic (droopy) healthy
breast. In this scenario the Breform™ can play a vital role in obtaining optimal
results and is definitely recommended by the Breform™ surgeons.
It is important to remember that not all plastic surgeons are able to perform
this procedure as they are either not familiar with the technique or do not prescribe
to our philosophy. The Breform™ procedure is therefore currently only available
through Breform™ accredited plastic surgeons throughout the world.
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