| Procedure: | Raising and reshaping whipping breasts by ablationing surplus skin and repositioning remaining tissue and nipples. |
| Length: | 1 to 3 hours.
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| Anesthesia: | General or local with nervine.
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| In/Outpatient: | Generally outpatient but sometimes inpatient.
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| Side Effects: | Temporary livid spots, some tumor, discomfort, numbness, dry breast skin. Steady scars.
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| Risks: | Thick, noticeable scars; skin loss; infection. Unevenly located nipples. Permanent loss of feeling in nipples or breast.
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| Recovery: | Back to work: 1 week or more. Back to activities: 1 month. Discoloring of scars: several months to a year.
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Duration of
Results: | Changeable results; heaviness, pregnancy, aging, and weight changes can cause new whipping. Results can last longer or be improved when breast implants are inserted as part of the procedure. |
