BREAST LIFT (Mastopexy)

You Are a Candidate if:

•	You have sagging breasts.
•	You have enlarged nipple-areolar complexes (pigmented areas around the nipples).

Intended Result

•	An elevated, more youthful breast contour.
•	Nipple-areolar complexes of the desired size and at the correct height.

Procedure

•	The procedure is usually performed under local anesthesia or using I.V. Sedation (twilight sleep) in our AAAASF certified surgical facility.
•	The design of the incisions will vary with the degree of sag, but include incisions around the nipple-areolar complex and straight down to the breast fold, as well as under the breast.
•	The nipple-areolar complex is repositioned higher, the excess skin is removed, and the breast is reshaped in a pleasing contour and in a more normal position, creating a new “skin bra” for the breast tissue.
•	The procedure is often combined with a breast augmentation.

Recuperation and Healing

•	The patient is sent home in a surgical bra dressing. This helps to mold the breasts in the proper position.
•	Elbows are kept at the sides for one week.
•	Initial discomfort is controlled with oral medication.
•	Light activities can be resumed after one week, generally, with a return to full activities at six weeks.

Other Options

•	As noted in information regarding Breast Augmentation, a Mastopexy is often performed at the same time as a Breast Augmentation.

Surgeon’s Note

•	The specific risks and the suitability of this procedure for a given individual can be determined only at the time of a consultation. All surgical procedures have some degree of risk. Minor complications that do not affect the outcome occur occasionally. Major complications are rare.

Breast Augmentation & Breast Lift

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