Breast Lift
A breast lift (mastopexy) is a surgical procedure that raises and reshapes sagging breasts by removing excess skin and tightening surrounding tissue to restore a youthful, uplifted contour.
Definition
A breast lift (mastopexy) is a surgical procedure that raises and reshapes sagging breasts by removing excess skin and tightening surrounding tissue to restore a youthful, uplifted contour.
In-Depth
What You Need to Know
Breast ptosis (sagging) is graded I-III based on the nipple position relative to the breast fold. A breast lift addresses the breast envelope (skin) but does not significantly change breast size. Common incision patterns include periareolar (around the areola only — for mild ptosis), vertical or lollipop (around the areola and straight down — for moderate ptosis), and anchor/inverted T (around the areola, straight down, and along the breast fold — for significant ptosis). A lift can be combined with implants for patients wanting both lift and volume, or with reduction for patients wanting a smaller size. The procedure takes 2-3 hours under general anesthesia. Recovery involves wearing a surgical bra for 4-6 weeks, limiting arm movement for 2 weeks, and full activity restriction for 6 weeks. Results are long-lasting but gravity, aging, and weight fluctuations will gradually affect the results over time.
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What Patients Ask
Common phone questions about breast lift — and how Front Desk handles scheduling and call routing automatically.
Common Patient Questions
- 1Do I need a breast lift or augmentation?
- 2Will a breast lift change my cup size?
- 3What incision type is right for me?
- 4How long do breast lift results last?
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Front Desk answers questions about the difference between lift and augmentation, discusses combining procedures, provides general pricing, and schedules surgical consultations.
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Common questions about breast lift.
A breast lift (mastopexy) is a surgical procedure that raises and reshapes sagging breasts by removing excess skin and tightening surrounding tissue to restore a youthful, uplifted contour. Breast ptosis (sagging) is graded I-III based on the nipple position relative to the breast fold. A breast lift addresses the breast envelope (skin) but does not significantly change breast size.
Your plastic surgery provider can answer this during your appointment. Front Desk answers questions about the difference between lift and augmentation, discusses combining procedures, provides general pricing, and schedules surgical consultations.
Your plastic surgery provider can answer this during your appointment. Front Desk answers questions about the difference between lift and augmentation, discusses combining procedures, provides general pricing, and schedules surgical consultations.
Your plastic surgery provider can answer this during your appointment. Front Desk answers questions about the difference between lift and augmentation, discusses combining procedures, provides general pricing, and schedules surgical consultations.
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