A breast lift, also known as a mastopexy, will tighten and lift sagging or deflated breasts. Throughout their lives, women are exposed to multiple factors that can negatively impact their breast appearance. Genetics, gravity, loss of skin elasticity from aging, weight gain and loss, pregnancy, and breastfeeding can all negatively affect breast shape and firmness. A breast lift can reverse the effects of time, giving you the breasts, you had when you were younger.
Women who are happy with the size of their breasts but not their current breast shape are good candidates for a breast lift. For patients who desire changes in both the shape and volume of their breasts, a breast lift procedure can be done at the same time as breast augmentation. A breast lift can be performed for patients at any age, but we usually recommend waiting until breast development has stopped.
The outcome is based on the skill and expertise of your surgeon and the facility you choose. If you are considering a breast lift, it’s important that you fully understand the opportunity to benefit from the expertise of Dr. Lukesh.
Various breast lift techniques can be utilized depending on each patient’s breast size and shape. Dr. Lukesh will choose the technique most appropriate for the individual patient. Although each technique leaves a different kind of scar, the scars of a breast lift procedure usually depend on the shape of the breast and the amount of sagging. In mild cases, the incision can be made just around the areola. In more advanced cases, the incision may be around the areola with a straight scar going down. In the most extreme cases, incisions will be made around the areola with a reverse T-shaped scar.
Within time, most scars will fade; however, scar visibility can vary. We do recommend medical grade scar products that can help minimize the appearance of the scar and there are other laser treatments that can help as well.
Breast lift (mastopexy) patients can go home the same day or a day after their surgery. Patients will typically need assistance at home for the first to two days; however, they can go back to performing moderate activities within a week to ten days. Vigorous activities such as sports and activities involving arm movement should be avoided for four to six weeks. Patients may return to all their normal activities in about 3 months.
Your new breast lift and shape should remain consistent, unless, you gain or lose a significant amount of weight or become pregnant. It is also important to know that with the effects aging, gravity will eventually alter the woman’s breasts.
All surgery has risks and potential complications. Although the risks are not common, it is important that you understand the potential complications and know that no surgeon can offer risk-free surgery or guarantee of perfect result. Dr Lukesh will discuss any possible risks in detail during your consultation and will be sure to answer any questions or concerns that may arise.