Breast Lift Plastic Surgery

Mastopexy (Breast Lift Surgery)

Either because of changes following pregnancy, with the passage of time or following weight loss, breasts can begin to droop and look aged. This represents the effects of gravity and tissue stretching and leads to a disproportion between the amount of skin (excess) and the amount of breast gland (deficiency). In severe forms the nipple points downward, rather than forward. The procedure known as mastopexy is done to rearrange the breast skin, giving the breasts a more youthful, firm appearance. Mastopexy (breast lift surgery) can also decrease the size of the pigmented area around the nipple known as the areola. If the volume of breast tissue has decreased, as often occurs after breast-feeding, then a breast implant can be placed at the time of the mastopexy to make the breasts appear larger and firmer.

The best candidates for breast lift surgery are healthy, emotionally stable women who are realistic about what the surgery can accomplish. The best results are obtained in women with small, sagging breasts; in larger breasted women, the results may not be as long lasting, because of the weight of the breasts.

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