Breast Lift

A breast lift or mastopexy raises and firms the breasts by removing excess skin and tightening the surrounding tissue to reshape and support a more compact breast shape.

To benefit from a breast lift you must have some natural droop to the breasts. This commonly occurs as a result of pregnancy, breastfeeding, weight loss and aging.

Sometimes the areola (the coloured area around the nipple) becomes stretched over time, and a breast lift can also correct this. A breast lift aims to produce a breast shape that is youthful, with the nipples pointing forwards.

A breast lift will not produce much additional fullness in the upper part of the breast (an implant is the only sure way of doing this). However, with a more compact breast, most women report that it is much easier to fill and create effects in a bra after a breast lift.

There are different techniques for doing a breast lift depending on the size, shape and consistency of your breast. Most involve a scar around the nipple and vertically downwards from the nipple to the crease under the breast. Some ladies also require a scar along this crease.

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Aftercare and recovery are similar to breast reduction