Cosmetic Plastic Surgery

Breast Lift
(Mastopexy)

    

THE PREOPERATIVE FEATURES

• Sagging breasts with loose skin.
• Nipples are usually below the breast crease.
• Loss of breast volume and loss of elasticity to the skin.
• Large nipples and areolae.
• Desire for a more youthful appearance of the breasts.

THE PROCEDURE

• General anesthesia can be used and it takes about three hours.
• Incisions depend on the size and contour of the breast but are very inconspicuous. They can often be placed only around the areolae or in the lower breast crease.
• A careful exam of the breast tissue is undertaken to make sure no abnormalities are present.
• Excess skin is removed and the breast gland is tucked and lifted to a higher position on the chest wall.
• The nipples are elevated to a higher position and sometimes reduced in diameter.
• If a lift and more size is desired, an implant can be added at the same time.
• The only dressing is a surgical bra.
• No drains are used.
• This can be combined with other surgeries.

THE RECOVERY

• You can go home after several hours.
• You can shower on the second day after surgery.
• Mild pain for the first two days and easily controlled by medications.  Most of the pain is gone by the third day.
• You will feel very groggy for the first two days and weak for about ten days.
• Swelling is mild to moderate for the first week after which it rapidly disappears.
• Usually only very mild or no bruising.
• Breasts are square shaped for the first three weeks then settle into a very normal rounded position.
• Resume many activities within the first week, and most by at least three weeks.
• No stitches to remove, they are all dissolvable.
• Off of work for five to seven days.

THE RESULT

• Elevated, full, with beautiful size and shape of the breasts.
• Very natural result that gets better with time.
• Softness and natural bounce that persists.
• Natural and presentable appearance right away that just gets better over the next three to six months.