Typically, a breast lift (medically referred to as mastopexy) reduces bra size by one cup. However, this is usually not the result of volume loss. When excess skin and sagging breast tissue are removed or repositioned, cup sizes are naturally reduced. For many women, this is a good thing.
Because a breast lift repositions the location of the breasts, they can appear smaller. However, only excess skin is removed, not the actual breast tissue. Often with breast lifts, the nipple and areolas are repositioned and reduced in size to create a more natural look.
For women who desire a lift without losing breast size and without using breast implants, an auto-augmentation breast lift can be a great option for their breast enhancement goals.
If you lose weight after this procedure, you may experience some sagging of the skin and minor changes in the overall contour and shape of your body. Maintaining a healthy diet—and getting back to the gym after you have fully recovered from your surgery—can help you maintain a healthy weight and appealing shape.
It usually takes 6 to 12 weeks for the breasts to achieve their final shape. As one of the main concerns with mastopexy is scar quality, we have a special protocol that we use for the breast scars.
As you heal, fluid retention will gradually subside, which should help you take off the extra weight. Swelling – You'll experience some swelling in the breast region after your procedure, and this can result in a modest weight gain. As with fluid retention, you'll lose this extra weight as your swelling subsides.
Breast lift results can be expected to last for at least a decade. Depending on your age and lifestyle, though, your results may last for over 15 years. To extend the longevity of your results, maintain your weight and keep your skin hydrated and protected from sun damage.
A breast lift can give you a youthful, perky, and attractive breast position. It elevates drooping breasts more effectively than any other option. There's nothing wrong with going braless after surgery to show off your beautiful results in plunging necklines and flattering swimsuits.
It all depends upon the look that you desire. I perform many breast lifts without implants. An implant can add more volume but does not lif the breast to any great extent. If you have enough breast volume then a lift alone should be fine.
Immediately after a Breast Lift procedure, the scarring from the incision lines will be very obvious and prominent as they need time to heal. Over time the scars will go from being an obvious purple or red color to being thin white lines that are significantly less prominent.
Don't sleep on your stomach or side as it puts intensive pressure on your breasts. Don't lift anything heavy. Don't smoke or drink for a few weeks after the surgery. Do not do strenuous exercises for at least 2 to 3 weeks after the surgery.
Remember that a breast lift does not slow the aging process. Eventually, the breasts will drop years after a breast lift simply because the aging process has continued.
Oftentimes, particularly after a combination of breast augmentation plus breast lift, patients are required to wear a compressive bra for up to six weeks or longer in order to minimize swelling and provide added comfort and support.
In a breast lift, excess skin and breast tissue are removed.
Then the patient heals....and sometimes the healing forces of the skin and breast tissue alter the size or shape of the nipple/areola. Since this asymmetry is bothersome to you, I would return to your plastic surgeon to see if a small revision could be performed.
Occasionally after a breast procedure, patients will experience an extra or hypersensitivity to the nipple area, which can be bothersome. This is believed to be secondary to a minor injury to the nerve to the nipple and is generally temporary but can take several months to resolve.
Breast lift
This procedure, the range in Newcastle is between $8,400 and $16,500. At Hunter Plastic Surgery, the total cost is: For those instances where patients are eligible for the Medicare item number, the total cost can begin from $12,600. For those without insurance coverage, the total cost is from $16,800.
Wear a compression garment or sports bra
Wearing a compression bra or sports bra following your surgery can help accelerate the healing process. These garments help to minimize swelling, improve blood flow in the area, provide support and comfort to the surgical site, and help to flush harmful fluids from the body.
As breast lift surgery uses an incision pattern there will always be some post-procedure discomfort. The amount of pain post-surgery varies heavily from patient to patient, however, it is surprisingly tolerable in most breast lift patients.
Generally, you should wait at least six weeks before you switch to regular bras again. Don't underestimate your compression bra. It's not sexy, but it works to keep your breasts in place as you heal, helping speed the recovery process as well as ensure your results are the most natural-looking they can be.
A breast lift is versatile. It can help women in many different age groups achieve their aesthetic goals. Women ages 18 to 50 and beyond may qualify as candidates who can benefit from this procedure and all that it has to offer.
A vampire breast lift (VBL) augments your breasts without surgery. Providers inject platelet-rich plasma (PRP) to improve skin texture and make your breasts appear fuller. Side effects are minimal, but may include bruising, swelling and tenderness, and there's no downtime.
When a woman has minimum to moderate sagging, we are able to choose an incision that results in a less visible scar. Often for these women the best breast lift incision is the donut incision (minimal sagging) or lollipop incision (moderate sagging).
During the procedure, your surgeon removes any excess skin in the breast and lifts and tightens the underlying breast tissue. This procedure can help significantly if your breasts are sagging due to age, weight loss, pregnancy or genetics. But a breast lift does not change the volume of your breasts.