Breast Lift

Procedure

Loss of skin elasticity, gravity and other factors such as weight loss, pregnancy and breast-feeding ultimately affect the shape and firmness of your breasts. Patients who are generally satisfied with the size of their breasts can have a breast lift to raise and firm them, resulting in a more youthful breast contour. Some patients may be unhappy that they have lost a significant amount of breast volume over time. In such cases, implants inserted in conjunction with a breast lift can increase breast size at the same time as the shape and position of the breasts are enhanced.

There are many variations to the design of the incisions for breast lift surgery. The size and shape of your breasts, size of your areolas, and the extent of sagging are factors that will help your plastic surgeon determine the best technique for you. The most common procedure involves an anchor-shaped incision following the natural contour of the breast. The incision outlines the area from which breast skin will be removed and defines the new location for the nipple.

When the excess skin has been removed, the nipple and areola are moved to the higher position. The skin surrounding the areola is then brought down together to reshape the breast. Stitches are usually located around the areola, in a vertical line extending downwards from the nipple area, and along the lower crease of the breast.
Patients with relatively small breasts and minimal sagging may be candidates for modified procedures requiring less extensive incisions such as the "doughnut (or concentric) mastopexy," in which circular incisions are made around the areola, and a doughnut-shaped area of skin is removed. Moreover, when you desire to enlarge your breasts at the same time as they are lifted, the implant will be placed in a pocket directly under the breast tissue, or deeper, under the muscle of the chest wall. Breast lifts are usually performed under general anesthesia, which means you'll sleep through the operation.

Hospital Admission

2 Nights

Potential Risks & Complications

Our team and our plastic surgeons take every precaution possible to prevent and minimize the risks of surgery. However, much of the responsibility for risk avoidance rests with the patient as well.

Risks of General Anesthesia

The risks of general anesthesia include human error, unsuspected inherited hypersensitivity to anesthetic drugs, accidental overdose of anesthesia, any undetected airway disconnection or airway blockage. General anesthesia, which increases the risk of vomiting and impairs protective airway reflexes, can cause aspiration of stomach contents.