You may come to Kevin R. Hanz, M.D. Aesthetic Plastic Surgery believing you are a candidate for fuller breasts with breast implants; however, after a private assessment, you may discover that a breast lift is a better option. This is dependent on the amount of breast sagging you have.

Breasts that have lost elasticity usually need skin removal and tightening surgery to reduce skin looseness and raise the breasts to a higher position. If you have nipples that droop downward and your breasts look elongated, a surgical lift can improve their appearance. If you are contemplating a breast lift, you should be in good health and at a stable weight.

Breast lift surgery takes approximately two hours or more and is performed with the patient under general anesthesia. After making the incision, any excess skin will be carefully trimmed away along with fat and tissue that is not desired.

The skin left behind is then pulled tight, and your breasts are positioned higher and lifted so they appear healthy. In most situations, the size and shape of your areola are decreased to be symmetric with the new placement and shape of the breast. At this point, an implant or a fat transfer can be placed in your breast if part of your surgery plan.

The overall recovery period for any type of breast lift is more lengthy than breast augmentation. After the procedure, you will be fitted with a medical compression bra to help reduce your swelling. A small tube will also be inserted near the incision site to help with excess fluid leakage that can sometimes occur after mastopexy treatment. Your post-surgical swelling will decrease within the first week.

Dr. Hanz or a member of his team will provide details on how to care for your incisions to help your healing process. Results following a breast lift surgery appear after several months as the breasts take their new position on your chest. Your breasts will look and feel natural, and you will feel healthy and beautiful.

In your initial appointment, Dr. Hanz will pay attention to your wants and goals before creating your unique treatment plan. After that, he will estimate your costs.

When done well, a breast lift will significantly enhance your body so it is important to concentrate on having a skilled surgeon with extensive training, like Dr. Hanz, before considering the costs.

To help make surgery affordable, Kevin R. Hanz, M.D. Aesthetic Plastic Surgery will help you find low-interest medical financing.

Whether you should have a breast lift, an augmentation with implants, or both will depend on your unique concerns and goals. A breast lift will enhance the form and fullness of your breasts without implants. Dr. Hanz will evaluate your physical condition and listen to your goals in your consultation, then decide whether you would benefit from implants, a lift, or a breast augmentation plus a lift.

Typically, the nipple-areola complex will be shifted up during the breast lift. If your areolas are overly large or stretched, Dr. Hanz can incorporate an areola reduction during your surgery. This can be discussed during your consultation so he can choose the best incision pattern and technique to use in your breast lift.

With good care following surgery, your results should last for many years. Your breasts will continue to age normally so you could begin to see loose and sagging skin over time. Factors, like significant weight loss or gain, can alter your results so it is best to stay at a steady weight following your breast lift.

Pregnancy or breastfeeding after a breast lift may also alter your results so Dr. Hanz suggests patients wait until they are done having kids to get a breast lift.

A lift may improve asymmetry in your breasts if they’re different in size, firmness, or level of sagging. Dr. Hanz will evaluate the appearance and condition of your breasts in your consultation and discuss how a breast lift will be able to help. During your surgery, he will adjust the tissue so your breasts are equal in position and size for better symmetry.