Breast Lift
Mastopexy
Over the years, factors such as pregnancy, nursing, and the force of gravity take their toll on a woman’s breasts. As the skin loses its elasticity, the breasts often lose their shape and firmness and begin to sag. Breastlifts, or mastopexies, are surgical procedures that raise and reshape sagging breasts–at least, for a time. (No surgery can permanently delay the effects of gravity.) Breast lift procedures can also reduce the size of the areola, the darker skin surrounding the nipple. If your breasts are small or have lost volume–for example, after pregnancy–breast lifts with augmentation can increase both their firmness and their size. If you’re considering a breast lift, Talk to Dr. Gunn about the procedure–when it can help, how it’s performed, and what results you can expect. Please be sure to ask Dr. Gunn if there is anything about the procedure you don’t understand.
A breast lift surgery can enhance your appearance and your self-confidence, but it won’t necessarily change your looks to match your ideal, or cause other people to treat you differently. Before you decide to have surgery, think carefully about your expectations and discuss them with Dr. Gunn.
The best candidates for mastopexy are healthy, emotionally-stable women who are realistic about what the surgery can accomplish. The best results are usually achieved in women with small, sagging breasts. Breasts of any size can be lifted, but the breast lift results may not last as long in heavy breasts.
If you’re considering a breast lift, Plasticsurgery.org will give you a basic understanding of the procedure-when it can help, how it’s performed, and what results you can expect. Breast lifts can also be performed with a breast augmentation or breast reduction.