Mastopexy or Breast Lift Procedure – What is Involved?
Breast lift, also known as mastopexy, is plastic surgery to lift sagging breasts. As women age, the tissue that holds the breasts in place becomes lax and the breasts begin to hang lower. Younger women may also have saggy breasts after pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Although a breast lift will restore your breasts to their original position, it will not replace lost volume. To restore lost volume, you may want to consider a combination breast lift with augmentation.
During breast lift surgery, an incision is made around your areola. Excess skin is removed, and the remaining skin is tightened as your plastic surgeon closes the incisions. During a breast lift with implants, your breast implants will be inserted before the incision is closed to complete your combination breast lift and augmentation.
Mastopexy recovery can take several weeks. You should be able to go back to work about a week after breast lift surgery, but you’ll have some bruising and swelling for the first few weeks. Wearing a good compression support bra is essential for good results after surgery. Most women are concerned about scarring after surgery so scar gels and creams are also a good idea.
You’ll need to wear a breast lift bra for the first few weeks after mastopoexy.
Breast lift scars are permanent, but will eventually fade.
