A breast lift is also known as a mastopexy. This surgical
procedure can remove any excess skin to raise sagging breasts and give a firmer
and rounder appearance.
procedure can remove any excess skin to raise sagging breasts and give a firmer
and rounder appearance.
The process only lifts the breasts. Patients would need breast augmentation surgery
to increase their breast size.
to increase their breast size.
A breast lift is usually performed on patients that suffer from
skin laxity due to natural aging or significant weight loss. Women who have
gone through pregnancy and breastfeeding may also opt for it. It is often
completed alongside breast augmentation surgery, breast reduction or areola
surgery.
skin laxity due to natural aging or significant weight loss. Women who have
gone through pregnancy and breastfeeding may also opt for it. It is often
completed alongside breast augmentation surgery, breast reduction or areola
surgery.
A breast lift procedure uses various incision techniques. These
depend on the breast size and shape, the areola position and the severity of
the sagging skin.
depend on the breast size and shape, the areola position and the severity of
the sagging skin.
During a vertical lift, surgeons make an incision around the
areola. They extend it downwards from the base of the areola to under the
breast's crease. This helps to conceal the scar better.
areola. They extend it downwards from the base of the areola to under the
breast's crease. This helps to conceal the scar better.
The inverted T-lift results in an incision around the areola, down
the front of the breast and then running underneath the breast. This technique
is most suitable for larger breasts and more severe sagging.
the front of the breast and then running underneath the breast. This technique
is most suitable for larger breasts and more severe sagging.
The Periareolar Lift creates an incision on the outline of the
areola to resize the areola and lift the breast.
areola to resize the areola and lift the breast.
The Crescent Lift creates a crescent-shaped incision around the
areola. This method is best for minor sagging.
areola. This method is best for minor sagging.
The surgeon will first mark out the areas on the breast to
indicate the position to which the breast will be lifted. They administer general
anesthetic. The surgeon will
make the incision based on your breast type. They will first reshape the breast
and lift it before repositioning the areola to center it. After this, they
remove excess skin and fat before closing it up with stitches. It is usual for
patients to experience swelling and discomfort after surgery. Doctors recommend
patients sleep on their back while keeping their chest propped up using
pillows. This will aid in quicker recovery. The breasts are noticeably lifted
almost immediately. It will take a maximum of 12 months for them to settle into
their permanent position.
indicate the position to which the breast will be lifted. They administer general
anesthetic. The surgeon will
make the incision based on your breast type. They will first reshape the breast
and lift it before repositioning the areola to center it. After this, they
remove excess skin and fat before closing it up with stitches. It is usual for
patients to experience swelling and discomfort after surgery. Doctors recommend
patients sleep on their back while keeping their chest propped up using
pillows. This will aid in quicker recovery. The breasts are noticeably lifted
almost immediately. It will take a maximum of 12 months for them to settle into
their permanent position.
