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Breast Lift
What Is a Breast Lift?
A breast lift includes lifting and reshaping the breast to create an optimum round full breast shape.
Who Is a Good Candidate?
- If you are looking to restore your previous perky breast shape, if you have lost volume after breast feeding, weight loss or over time.
- You should be at or close to your ideal weight, with a BMI less than 35.
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- The best candidates are non-smokers. Smoking increases the chance of complications including nipple and skin death.
- You are no longer planning on breast feeding.
The Procedures
This is an outpatient surgery performed at either the hospital or a surgery center. You will be asleep, under general anesthesia.
Prior to surgery Dr. Gupta will draw his incision on your breasts according to his surgical plan. This will outline the amount of skin to be removed as well as the new nipple and areola position.
The remaining tissue will be carefully sculpted in order to create a full round breast shape.
Surgery time varies depending on breast size and shape, goal size and if additional procedures will be performed at the same time. The average duration is between 1.5h – 2.5h.
The tissue will be closed in multiple layers, ensure there is strong internal support and proper wound closure.
Incisions will be covered with waterproof dressings. You may or may not, required a surgical drain, depending on if additional procedures are performed at the same time as your mastopexy.
You will be placed in a compression bra and will continue to wear some compression on the breasts for 6 weeks.
The Incisions
Depending on the extent of the lift different incision may be required. At your consultation we will discuss which is best suited to meet your goals.
The first and most common incision is the anchor shaped incision
This incision allows for maximum lifting and slimming of the breast.
The second incision is a Lolli pop shaped incision
This incision decreases the width of the breast and lifts the nipple and areola position
The third incision is a Donut shaped incision
This incision decreases the width of the breast and lifts the nipple and areola position. The benefit of this incision is that is results in the most minimal scar
Procedure Video
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FAQs
Typically drains are not required for breast lift alone. If you are combining multiple procedure or undergoing a breast implant revision, you may require drains.
No. A breast lift or mastopexy is not covered by insurance.