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Breast Lift
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A woman’s breasts often change over time, losing their youthful shape and
firmness. These changes and loss of skin elasticity can result from:
- Pregnancy
- Breastfeeding
- Weight fluctuations
- Aging
- Gravity
- Heredity
Also known as mastopexy, a breast lift raises and firms the breasts by
removing excess skin and tightening the surrounding tissue to reshape and
support the new breast contour.
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 youthful and uplifted.
Breast lift surgery does not significantly change the size of your breasts or
round out the upper part of your breast. If you want your breasts to look fuller
or smaller, you might want to consider either breast augmentation or breast
reduction surgery.
Is it right for me?
Breast lift surgery is a highly individualized procedure and you should do it
for yourself, not to fulfill someone else’s desires or to try to fit any sort of
ideal image.
A breast lift is a good option for you if:
- You are physically healthy and maintain a stable weight
- You do not smoke
- You have realistic expectations
- You are bothered by the feeling that your breasts sag, have lost shape and
volume
- Your breasts have a flatter, elongated shape or are pendulous
- When unsupported, your nipples fall below the breast crease
- Your nipples and areolas point downward
- You have stretched skin and enlarged areolas
- One breast is lower than the other
The Incision
Your breast lift surgery can be achieved through a variety of incision
patterns and techniques.
The appropriate technique for you will be determined based on:
- Breast size and shape
- The size and position of your areolas
- The degree of breast sagging
- Skin quality and elasticity as well as the amount of extra skin
There are three common incision patterns:
- Around the areola
- Around the areola and vertically down from the areola to the breast crease
- Around the areola, vertically down from the breast crease and horizontally
along the breast crease
Reshaping your breasts
After your doctor makes the incisions:
- The underlying breast tissue is lifted and reshaped to improve breast
contour and firmness.
- The nipple and areola are repositioned to a natural, more youthful height.
- If necessary, enlarged areolas are reduced by excising skin at the
perimeter.
- Excess breast skin is removed to compensate for a loss of elasticity.
Closing the incisions
After your breasts are reshaped and excess skin is removed, the remaining
skin is tightened as the incisions are closed.
Some incision lines resulting from breast lift are concealed in the natural
breast contours; however, others are visible on the breast surface. Incision
lines are permanent, but in most cases will fade and significantly improve over
time.
Sutures are layered deep within the breast tissue to create and support the
newly shaped breasts. Sutures, skin adhesives and/or surgical tape may be used
to close the skin.
The Results
The results of your breast lift surgery are immediately visible. Over time,
post-surgical swelling will resolve and incision lines will fade.
Satisfaction with your new image should continue to grow as you recover and
realize the fulfillment of your goal for breasts which have been restored to a
more youthful and uplifted position.
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