The goal is for your breast to be lifted, with a harmonious volume, in its best version — not a generic breast. The scar, although present, fades over time, and the final result is assessed once the swelling goes down and the tissue settles, generally between 3 and 6 months.

During recovery, continuous use of a post-surgical bra is indicated for several weeks, along with a restriction on high-impact physical activity and arm movement for a period defined individually. Like any surgery, it carries risks — bleeding, infection, scarring, possible need to adjust position or symmetry, and the considerations specific to implant use — which are explained in detail during your assessment: the moment when, examining your skin, tissue, and anatomy, we decide together what is really possible for your case.

I also don’t believe in promoting "short scars": in my view, that’s more of a marketing idea than a surgical reality. My technique is the evolution of the classic, well-known mastopexy scars, using new suturing methods and special internal tissue handling. And the result of breast surgery isn’t only what’s shown in intraoperative or immediate photos: the real result is how your breast looks over time — how it holds its shape and position. That’s where the difference lies.

What if you already have implants and want them removed? Removing an implant is a decision unlike any other in breast surgery, and I treat it as such. I don’t call it "reconstruction" — in my view, that term better describes a marketing idea than the reality of this surgery. What I perform is a technique I call preservation mastopexy: I combine the explant with an internal handling of your own tissue (flaps) to preserve as much volume as possible and achieve the best appearance. The final volume that can be preserved is limited by the amount of breast tissue each patient has — which is why explant results aren’t comparable between patients: they depend on your anatomy, not just the technique.