What is mastopexy?

  Often a female patient will ask nervously, “Doctor, I have a small hard lump in my breast and it hurts a lot, especially when I am about to have my period. I don’t think I have breast cancer, do I?” At this time, the doctor often smiles slightly: “Generally speaking, breast pain is mostly seen in breast enlargement, if the lump is not painful, then it should be taken seriously. If the lump is not painful, it should be taken seriously. Don’t be nervous, tell us what is uncomfortable, and if necessary, we will do the relevant physical examination or examination. What is described above is the common mastocytosis. So, what is mastocytosis? What should I pay attention to in normal times? Liao Mingjuan, Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, is the most common breast disease in women. It is neither an inflammatory nor a tumor, but a disorder of the breast tissue structure caused by physiological hyperplasia and incomplete regeneration of the breast. Among the patients with breast diseases in general hospitals, more than 80% of them visit the hospital for breast pain and lumps, and most of them are clinically diagnosed as mastocytosis. Most of them are clinically diagnosed as breast hyperplasia. Most of them are seen in women aged 20 to 40 years old and manifest as single or multiple lumps of different sizes in unilateral or bilateral breasts with swelling and pain or pressure, and single or multiple irregular nodules of different sizes that are firm or cystic in nature can be palpated on examination of the breasts. The swelling or tingling pain in the breast may increase or decrease with anger or joy, and may worsen before menstruation and ease after menstruation.  Mastocytosis belongs to the category of “breast fetish” in Chinese medicine. According to Chinese medicine, its causes are related to emotions, diet, fatigue and congenital physical factors. “It is a painful condition with a nucleus that is hard or swollen. Clinically, it is mainly classified as liver stagnation, phlegm condensation, and dysregulation of flushing. The treatment is also based on the identification of symptoms such as draining the liver and Qi, resolving phlegm and dispersing nodules, and regulating the flushing and the free flow of Qi, which can often get twice the result with half the effort and greatly relieve the symptoms such as pain and swelling. Many times, after detailed questioning of symptoms and medical history, physical examination, and related tests, doctors tend to say that there is no need for medication, and that a healthy diet, a regular lifestyle, and a relaxed mood will make you feel much better. Indeed, mastocytosis is a common disease in young women’s breasts, it is a disease and not a disease, the attention in life is very important. The following points need to be noted: 1, mood relaxation The ancients recognized early that all diseases are born of gas, this and the modern medical point of view of bad mood leading to disease coincides with. The unstable mood will inhibit the ovulatory function of the ovaries, and progesterone will decrease, making estrogen relatively high, leading to breast enlargement. The female with mastocytosis, emotional stress and anxiety will aggravate the endocrine imbalance and contribute to the aggravation of hyperplasia, so all kinds of adverse psychological stimuli should be lifted.  2, change the diet to prevent obesity less fried, animal fat, sweets and too much complementary food, to eat more vegetables and fruits, eat more coarse grains.  3, life should be regular, work and rest combination.  4, more exercise to prevent obesity to improve immunity.  5, prohibit the abuse of contraceptives and estrogen-containing beauty products, do not eat estrogen-fed chicken, beef, etc.  6, avoid abortion, maternal breastfeeding more, can prevent problems before they occur.  7, self-examination and regular review Women over 25 years of age self-examine their breasts, usually 9 to 11 days after the onset of menstruation, the specific method is: first observe the skin of both breasts for any abnormalities, nipple invagination, and then use the belly of the finger against the breast to move slowly in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction, do not squeeze with your hands to avoid mistaking normal breast tissue for a lump. If you find any abnormalities such as breast lumps, overflow, or blood spill, you should consult a specialist promptly.  For women, caring for yourself starts with caring for your breast health.