A breast lift, or mastopexy, is a surgical procedure that removes excess skin and tightens surrounding tissue to reshape and reposition your breasts to a more youthful position. Sometimes, the size of the areola (the darker skin around the nipple) can also be reduced during the surgery. A breast lift can also be combined with breast augmentation to address shape and add volume. At Amelia, a breast lift includes bra line liposuction as need for better shape at no additional cost.
A breast lift reshapes and elevates sagging breasts by removing excess skin and tightening the surrounding tissue to create a more youthful and lifted contour.
Patients typically plan for 7-10 days of downtime. You may have lifting and water submersion restrictions for 6 weeks.
Though you’ll likely see improvements right after surgery, many patients see their breast lift results develop over the first year post-op.
It's important to remember that these are general guidelines. Always check in with your provider and follow their specific guidelines for your unique anatomy and treatment.
The lollipop lift scar goes around the areola and down the center of the breast, kind of like a lollipop! The breast tissue from the lower part of the breast can either moved up to the center or removed to make the breast a little less heavy.
An anchor lift scar goes around the areola, down the front, and along the breast crease. This type of lift removes the most loose skin to reshape the breast and reposition the nipple.
The donut lift scar circles around the areola and is typically only used in tuberous breast cases.
The {procedure} type for you is the one that will be the most successful in helping you achieve your goals. A good relationship with a good plastic surgeon will allow you to talk through your options based on your unique anatomy and goals.
Like the lollipop, the breast tissue from the lower part of the breast can either be moved up to the center or removed to make the breast a little less heavy. The anchor lift is most useful for very large breasts or in those with a significant amount of excess skin.
The donut lift scar circles around the areola and is typically only used in tuberous breast cases. Though this scar is the smallest of the three types of lifts, it’s the least common type of lift because it doesn’t reshape the breast as well as the other types and puts a lot of tension on the areola. As a result, the areola can stretch out over time.
Auto-augmentation is a surgical technique used during a lift to maintain the size of the breast by repositioning the tissue from the bottom of the breast to the middle. Did you know you have a choice when it comes to the final steps of a lollipop and anchor lift?
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Keep in mind that every recovery is unique. Your surgeon will give you individualized instructions and timelines during your consultation.
Keep in mind that everyone’s healing and results timeline are unique. Your provider will give you specific instructions and timelines based on your treatment and anatomy.
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