Mastopexy (Breast Lift)

Often times, patients want more breast volume and improvement of drooping. A common patient is a woman that has had a baby. The loss of volume and subsequent drooping is called post-partum involution. These patients are candidates for augmentation mastopexy, or implants and a lift. A breast lift is performed to elevate the nipple and areola to the correct position corresponding to the level of the breast fold. The amount or length of the lift scar is dependent on how much drooping is present. Smaller amounts of drooping will need smaller amounts of scar to left the present into a better position. More drooping means more scar. We will do the least amount of scar we feel necessary to get the breast into proper position. Scars around the nipple or vertically extending to the breast fold will soften,, flatten, mature and lighten over many months. Breast feeding is generally not affected by this procedure. The best way to determine if you are a good candidate for augmentation mastopexy is to schedule a consultation. During a consultation, the procedure is explained in detail and all of your questions are answered. You will learn what reasonable expectations are given your particular anatomy and desires.

Mastopexy scar-Each person is unique and the way one person scars may be much different from the way another person may scar. Scar revision is performed after the body has had time to heal itself. (usually 1 year or so after the initial trauma) Stretched scar can be cut out and be replaced with new incision.