Breast Lift New York City
Following pregnancy or weight loss, the breasts may sag. The mastopexy procedure lifts the breast by repositioning the breast tissue and allowing the skin to redrape in its new position. This also raises the height of the nipple and areola, which produces a more youthful contour to the breast. Some patients desire more fullness in their breasts, and breast augmentation can be performed simultaneously with the lift procedure.
There are several techniques used in the mastopexy procedure, and these include approaches through the circumareolar incision (the incision is made around the nipple-areolar complex only), through the vertical incision (the incision is made around the nipple-areolar complex and vertically below it), or through the traditional incision (an incision is made around the nipple-areolar complex, vertically below the breast, and horizontally along the inferior aspect of the breast). The particular technique to be used is based upon the amount of lift that your breast requires, and whether or not an additional augmentation with implants is to be performed. The procedure takes two to three hours to perform, and is done in the hospital or in an ambulatory center under general anesthesia. Most patients are able to return home following surgery.
Following surgery, the patient is placed into a soft, supportive brassiere which is worn for one week. After this time, a regular soft bra without an underwire should be worn for three weeks. Mild to moderate swelling is normal and will make the breasts appear larger for 3-4 weeks after surgery. Most sutures will dissolve on their own. Patients are encouraged to walk the day after surgery, but heavy exercise should be avoided for three weeks. Patients are generally advised to take one week off work after surgery.
For more information, please see the Breast Lift Guide.