BREAST LIFT SURGERY
Natural-Looking Results with Mastopexy
BENEFITS OF BREAST Enhancement
Mastopexy offers a range of benefits that can enhance your confidence and help you feel more comfortable in your body. Patients choose breast lifts to:
- Improve shape and symmetry
- Achieve firmer breast appearance
- Create natural and youthful-looking results
- Improve nipple projection
- Fit into clothing and swimwear better
- Feel younger and more feminine
- Enhance without foreign materials
- Get a more attractive breast shape
Breast lifts alone remove the sagging breast tissue and reposition the nipple. For this reason, many patients appreciate that lifts are easily combined with breast augmentation (implants) to increase the fullness in the upper pole of the breast and provide cleavage.
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WHAT TO EXPECT DURING YOUR BREAST LIFT PROCEDURE
At Advanced Body Sculpting of New England, breast lift surgery is performed as an outpatient procedure in a AAAHC-accredited facility under intravenous sedation and local anesthesia. Depending on the breast size and whether concomitant augmentation is being performed, the surgery may take 1.5 to 3.5 hours.
Incisions are made around the areola and vertically beneath the areola (the so-called “lollipop” incision) and sometimes in the horizontal crease (inframammary fold) area. Dr. Mark X. Lowney utilizes the “Staple Shape” technique, in which the excess skin is tailor-tacked before removal with small staples to remove the appropriate amount of sagging skin. Usually, some breast tissue is also removed, then the nipple and areola are repositioned, and the skin is closed with absorbable sutures. Breast lift surgery will actually make the breasts smaller due to the excess skin and breast tissue that is removed. Because of this, most patients proceed to have implants placed simultaneously.
Recovery After Breast Lift Surgery
After surgery, your sutures will be covered with steri-strips, and a surgical bra will hold the breasts in place. Drains are usually not placed after breast lift surgery. Your breasts will be swollen and bruised, and you may experience mild discomfort for a couple of days. This discomfort is generally well controlled with oral pain medication.
The steri-strips will be removed one week after surgery. The scars may be red and lumpy for a few months, eventually fading and becoming less noticeable. Scar creams are available that may help the final appearance of the scars.
Who is a Good Candidate for a Breast Lift?
A breast lift can be a life-changing procedure for those looking to enhance the appearance of their breasts and restore confidence in their body. Good candidates for mastopexy include:
- Women aged 18 to 65+ who are seeking breast enhancement procedures.
- Those in good overall health, without medical conditions that could impair healing.
- Non-smokers or those willing to quit before and after surgery to ensure optimal healing.
- Anyone seeking aesthetic improvements to the shape, size, or position of their breasts.
- Those interested in breast augmentation, a lift, or a combination of both to achieve their desired look.
- Someone comfortable with the possibility of scars, such as around the areola or vertically from the areola to the inframammary fold.
- Those experiencing sagging or loss of volume due to aging, weight changes, pregnancy, or breastfeeding.
BREAST LIFT SURGERY RISKS AND SIDE EFFECTS
As with any surgery, there are possible complications. Although rare, there are adverse effects from anesthesia, as well as the possibility of bleeding and infection that can cause the scars to widen. Diabetics and smokers are at a higher risk for wound breakdown, infection, and possible loss of the skin of the nipple and areola regions. You will need to quit smoking for a minimum of 6 weeks before surgery to minimize the risk of complications. Breast lift surgery can also leave you unevenly positioned nipples or a permanent loss of feeling in your nipples or breasts. As always, individual experiences will vary.
BREASTFEEDING AFTER BREAST LIFT SURGERY
BREAST LIFT vs. BREAST IMPLANTS
A breast lift is a great way to enhance your natural breast appearance by restoring position and improving contour. Unlike breast implants, a lift does not involve the use of foreign materials in the body, making it a more natural option if you prefer to avoid implants. A breast lift helps improve the shape, firmness, and overall appearance of sagging or drooping breasts, giving you a more youthful, perky look. Lastly, the results are generally long-lasting, helping you enjoy the benefits of improved breast appearance for many years.
However, a breast lift is not ideal if you are looking to increase volume or improve asymmetry. It primarily focuses on raising and reshaping the breasts and does not add extra volume. For women seeking larger or fuller breasts, implants would be recommended. If you wish to address asymmetry, breast implants would be a better option, as they aid in correcting noticeable asymmetry in terms of size or shape and result in a more balanced appearance.
Combining Lift with Augmentation
Breast Lift in Fall River
If you are considering a breast lift in the Fall River area and would like to learn whether you are a good candidate, schedule a consultation with Dr. Mark Lowney. We are here to answer your questions and create a custom treatment plan together so that you can look and feel amazing every day. Our luxury facility serves Greater Providence, Bristol County, and surrounding areas.
Schedule a consultation online or call (877) 577-5476 for breast lift surgery in Fall River, MA.
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BREAST LIFT FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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WILL A BREAST LIFT REDUCE MY CUP SIZE?
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