Breast
Lift
Mastopexy
A breast lift, also known as mastopexy, raises the breasts by removing excess skin and tightening the surrounding tissue to create a more youthful breast contour
INTRODUCTION
What is breast lift surgery?
A breast lift, also known as mastopexy, raises the breasts by removing excess skin and tightening the surrounding tissue to reshape and support the new breast contour.
New statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons show breast lifts have grown 70% since 2000, outpacing breast implants 2-to-1.
Sometimes the areola becomes enlarged over time, and a breast lift will reduce this as well.
A breast lift can rejuvenate your figure with a breast profile that is more youthful and uplifted. A woman's breasts often change over time, losing their youthful shape and firmness. These changes and loss of skin elasticity can result from:
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Pregnancy
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Breastfeeding
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Weight fluctuations
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Aging
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Gravity
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Heredity
Who is a good candidate for
breast lift surgery?
Breast lift surgery is a highly individualized procedure. You should do it for yourself, not to fulfill someone else's desires or to try to fit any sort of ideal image
Who is a good candidate for breast lift surgery?
You may be a candidate for breast lift surgery if:
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You are physically healthy and maintain a stable weight
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You do not smoke
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You are bothered by the feeling that your breasts sag or have lost shape and volume
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Your breasts have a flatter, elongated shape or are pendulous
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When unsupported, your nipples fall below the breast crease
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Your nipples and areolas point downward
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You have stretched skin and enlarged areolas
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One breast is lower than the other
Your Health & Safety
Before undergoing surgery requiring sedation or general anesthesia, a full medical history including diagnostic tests is recommended. Part of this medical history requires that you provide candid answers to questions about your general state of health, including:
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A full disclosure of health history including any illness, prior surgery of any kind and complications from prior surgery
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All types of allergies and any reaction to prior anesthesia
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Current medications, the use of vitamins, herbal supplements, alcohol, tobacco and drugs
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The use of oral contraceptives by women
Before surgery, you must follow all of your plastic surgeon's instructions. This may include:
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Cessation of smoking
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Stop taking certain types of medications that may increase your risk of abnormal bleeding
On the day of surgery, you may be asked to:
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Avoid eating or drinking anything within a defined time period prior to surgery
Follow all postoperative instructions carefully, including cleansing and at-home treatment regimens, and avoid sun exposure. Your cooperation will influence the outcome of your surgery.
