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Breast Lift / Reduction
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Schedule a ConsultationWhat Is a Breast Lift?
A breast lift is a surgical procedure that can raise sagging breasts, giving them a perkier and more youthful appearance and reducing the size of the areola if necessary. A breast lift is accomplished by removing excess skin and tightening the surrounding tissue to reshape and support the new breasts so that they are no longer sagging.
Benefits & Good Candidates
A breast lift can lift the areola, resize it as desired, and allow for your breasts to sit in a more lifted or 'perkier' position.
You may be a good candidate for a breast lift if you meet the following criteria:
Good Candidates
You are at least 18 years old, in good physical health, not pregnant or breastfeeding, and unhappy with sagging breasts due to breastfeeding, weight loss, or other factors.
Physical Indicators
You have breasts that are elongated with nipples that point downward toward the ground, or nipples that are positioned below the bottom crease of your breasts.
Planning Your Consultation
Come prepared to explain your expectations and potential concerns. We encourage you to bring goal pictures as well as pictures of results you don't like to help us understand your vision. We will evaluate your general health status, examine and measure your breasts, and obtain information about medical conditions, allergies, and current medications.
Preparing for Surgery
Prior to surgery, you will be given instructions regarding eating, drinking, smoking, medication use, and physical activity. You will need someone available to drive you home after surgery.
Cost of a Breast Lift Surgery
The cost of a breast lift surgery is specific to each individual patient due to the uniqueness of each patient's needs and desired outcomes. This is an elective surgery and is rarely covered by health insurance.
The Drainless Aesthetic Institute offers several payment options including cash, check, and credit. Financing options are available!
Frequently Asked Questions
A breast lift, or mastopexy, is a surgical procedure that raises and reshapes sagging breasts by removing excess skin and tightening the surrounding tissue. It restores a more youthful, lifted contour without changing breast size significantly.
Yes. Many patients combine a breast lift with breast augmentation to both lift and add volume. Dr. Ray and Dr. Mejia will discuss whether a combined approach is right for your goals.
Most patients return to light activity within 1-2 weeks and full activity within 4-6 weeks. Swelling and bruising resolve over several weeks, and final shape settles at about 3-6 months.
Breast lift incisions result in scars, typically around the areola, vertically down the breast, and sometimes along the breast crease. Scars fade significantly over 12-18 months and are placed to be hidden by bras and swimwear.
Recovering from Your Breast Lift Surgery
After surgery, you will be given a list of post-operative instructions to follow for your recovery and you will schedule a follow-up appointment with your surgeon.
Important considerations for your breast lift surgery:
- You may be advised to avoid various forms of physical activity for several weeks after surgery.
- It is normal to experience soreness and swelling following your procedure.
- You will continue to improve as the swelling reduces over the next several months.
- You will need to maintain the new position of your breasts by keeping a steady weight and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
- Despite undergoing a breast lift, age, gravity, pregnancy and other factors can influence the long-term results of your procedure.
- A breast lift will not have a significant impact on the size of the breasts, nor will it restore volume to the upper portion of the breasts.
- Women who want breasts that are both higher and fuller often choose to undergo both a breast lift and a breast augmentation.
Contact The Drainless Aesthetic Institute today to schedule your appointment.
Dr. Andrew Ray, D.O. and Dr. Jonathan Mejia, M.D. are cosmetic surgeons located in Kennesaw, GA, who are highly skilled and have extensive experience with Breast Lift procedures.
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