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mastopexy

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mas·to·pex·y  (mst-pks)
n. pl. mas·to·pex·ies
Plastic surgery in which the breasts are lifted or reshaped.

[masto- + Greek -pxi, fixing (from pxis, from pgnunai, to fix in place; see pag- in Indo-European roots).]
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Noun1.mastopexy - plastic surgery to lift or reshape the breastsmastopexy - plastic surgery to lift or reshape the breasts
anaplasty, plastic surgery, reconstructive surgery - surgery concerned with therapeutic or cosmetic reformation of tissue


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Breast lift surgery, also known as Mastopexy, is a medical procedure that lifts and reshapes breasts that have lost their shape and firmness as the result of aging, pregnancy, or nursing When one has a breast lift surgery, they have to take great care when recovering Breast lift surgery, also known as Mastopexy, is a medical procedure that lifts and reshapes breasts that have lost their shape and firmness as the result of aging, pregnancy, or nursing.
quot; To correct this problem, the surgeon can do a mastopexy (lift the breast) or insert breast implants.
Mammaplasty is another cosmetic surgery which is similar to Mastopexy.
 
 
 
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