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A breast lift, also called a mastopexy, is a breast surgery procedure in which the skin and tissue of the breast are repositioned higher up on the chest, eliminating drooping and sagging. Frequently combined with a breast augmentation to replace fullness lost through aging or breastfeeding, the breast lift creates firmer, more youthful, attractive breasts.
Many women, particularly those with larger breasts and those who have had several children, experience effects of premature aging in the sagging and drooping of their breasts while they are still relatively young. A breast lift can reverse this effect, lifting and filling out the breast.
The breast lift procedure
The breast lift procedure will usually consist of some combination of the following procedures:
- Removal of excess skin contributing to the aged appearance.
- Placement of a breast implant to improve fullness and shape of the breast.
- Rearrangement of the breast tissue to a higher position on the chest wall.
- Repositioning of the nipple to a higher position on the breast mound. The areola-the darkened area of skin surrounding the nipple-may also be reduced in size if desired.
There are several techniques that may be used to achieve these effects, each with its unique benefits and limitations.
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