Breast Lift

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Breast Lift Athena Clinic Plastic Surgery, Dr. Daniel Murariu and Dr. Robert Peterson

A breast lift (mastopexy) is a surgical procedure that reshapes the breasts and removes sagging skin to sculpt a more youthful-looking breast appearance. Over time, the aging process, breastfeeding, weight fluctuations, hormonal shifts, and the effects of pregnancy can cause the breasts to droop or lose their shape. After a breast lift, patients can expect firmer and more youthful-looking breasts.

At Athena Clinic Plastic Surgery, Dr. Daniel Murariu and Dr. Robert Peterson have helped thousands of patients improve their appearance with customizable breast enhancement procedures. They are renowned for their face and body treatments that have helped thousands of patients transform their lives. At Athena Clinic Plastic Surgery, we can restructure your breasts to your ideal appearance.

Contact our office online or call (808) 944-8551 to learn more about how a breast lift can enhance your appearance.

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About Breast Lifts

A breast lift reshapes the breasts primarily by removing excess skin. During the procedure, we can also reposition the nipple and adjust the size of the areola for a more proportional appearance. We can also tighten the muscles in your chest to create a stronger foundation for the breasts. If you experience changes to your figure after pregnancy or weight loss, a breast lift can enhance your appearance for long-lasting results. The popular procedure has helped thousands of individuals improve their appearance. In 2023, specialists performed more than 153,600 breast lifts to help patients transform their figures. (1)

Benefits

There are many benefits to undergoing a breast lift, including:

  • Improved breast shape: We can lift and reshape the breast mounds to address sagging skin.
  • Improved nipple position: We can reposition the nipples for natural-looking results and a more youthful-looking appearance.
  • Enhanced confidence: You can enjoy feeling better about your appearance after removing excess skin affecting your proportions.
  • Increased clothing options: With an enhanced breast appearance, you can feel more comfortable in different types of clothing.
  • Less skin irritation: Reducing excess skin can reduce uncomfortable rashes affecting your appearance.
  • Long-lasting results: If you take good care of your body, exercise regularly, and eat healthy meals, you can enjoy long-lasting results.

Candidates & Consultation

Suitable candidates for a breast lift are those who would like to address excess skin, droopy areolas, loss of breast shape, and/or breast asymmetry. If you are a nonsmoker in good overall health, you are likely a good candidate for the procedure. During your consultation, we will perform a physical examination to determine the most effective treatment plan for your aesthetic goals. We will ask about your medical history, medications, and lifestyle. Please come prepared with any questions you have about the treatment.

You will also need realistic expectations about what we can achieve with the procedure. A breast lift can reposition the breasts for a more youthful-looking appearance, but the procedure will not significantly change their size. If you would like to increase their volume, we can combine your treatment with breast augmentation to help you achieve your goals.

Preparation

To prepare for a breast lift, you will need to stop taking blood-thinning medications and supplements. You will also need to stop smoking temporarily (if applicable) for optimal healing. You should arrange for someone you trust to drive you home and care for you for the first 24-48 hours, and you will need to take at least 1-2 weeks off work. We also recommend that you pick up any prescriptions you need ahead of time for a smooth recovery.

Procedure

Breast lift surgery is adapted to fit each patient’s individual needs. Mastopexy can be performed using either local or general anesthesia and is usually done on an outpatient basis. We can employ several different incisions during the procedure to enhance the shape of your breasts, depending on your treatment plan and unique anatomy:

  • Crescent: We can remove a small amount of skin with an incision along the top edge of the areola.
  • Donut/Periarolar: We can make a longer incision along the curve of the areola to lift more breast tissue.
  • Lollipop: We can make a lollipop-shaped incision that surrounds the nipple and extends downward vertically until it reaches the lower breast fold (inframammary fold).
  • Anchor: We can make an incision along the inframammary crease and along the underside of the breasts in the shape of an anchor to address a significant amount of excess skin. (2)

Most commonly, our surgeons start with an anchor-shaped incision along the natural contours of the breast. From this incision, our surgeons can remove excess skin and tissue, reposition the nipple, and lift the breast into a higher, perkier, more youthful-looking position. The procedure is finalized by pulling the skin snugly around the new nipple and then closing the incisions.

Recovery

Following the procedure, we will apply an elastic bandage to the breasts to compress them as they heal. This bandage can be removed after a few days, while a surgical bra stays on for up to several weeks until the swelling subsides. Most patients can return to work after a few weeks. We can also provide specific instructions to help you recover.

Results

Breast Lift Athena Clinic Plastic Surgery, Dr. Daniel Murariu and Dr. Robert Peterson

The results of a breast lift will vary slightly depending on your specific treatment plan and aesthetic goals. After a breast lift, you can enjoy lifted breasts and a more youthful-looking appearance. Many patients also enjoy a more symmetrical appearance and balanced proportions.

Additional Breast Enhancement Procedures

Breast Augmentation

If you would like to increase the size of your breasts, we can include breast augmentation in your breast lift procedure. Breast augmentation increases the size of the breasts with implants and/or a fat transfer. We offer several different kinds of implants to help you improve your appearance:

  • Saline: With a salt-water-filled implant, we can provide natural-looking volume.
  • Silicone: We can increase the volume of the breasts with an implant that mimics the movement of natural breast tissue.
  • Gummy Bear: A firmer silicone-based implant can increase your breast projection.

Breast Reduction

If you would like to reduce the size of your breasts, we can perform breast reduction to reshape them for your desired look. During a breast reduction procedure, we will remove excess glandular and/or fatty tissue, depending on the composition of your breasts, to reshape the breast mound and decrease its size. During your consultation, we can discuss the most effective treatment plan for your needs.

Breast Reconstruction

Breast reconstruction improves the appearance of the breasts after cancer or mastectomy for natural-looking results with the tissue from your own body. At Athena Clinic Plastic Surgery, we perform Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap (DIEP) reconstruction. This specialized surgery involves taking the skin, fat, and blood vessels from the lower abdomen and using them to reconstruct the breasts while preserving the abdominal muscles. We perform microvascular surgery to carefully reconnect the blood vessels within the transplanted tissue to ensure proper blood flow and sensation in your breasts. (3) We can perform the procedure with or without implants, and your surgeon will perform a physical examination to determine the most effective treatment plan.

Cost of a Breast Lift in Honolulu

The cost of a breast lift will depend on your treatment plan, and we can provide an all-inclusive quote during your consultation. We can also include additional treatments as part of your plan. Contact our office online or call (808) 944-8551 to learn more about how a breast lift can enhance your appearance.

FAQ

Does a breast lift increase the size of the breasts?

No, a breast lift does not increase the size of the breasts, but it can reshape them by removing excess skin. If you would like to increase the volume of the breasts, we can combine a breast lift with breast augmentation.

Can I have a breast lift if I am planning to become pregnant?

If you are planning to become pregnant, we recommend that you wait to receive a breast lift since pregnancy can affect your results and proportions.

Is a breast lift painful?

We administer anesthesia for your comfort during the treatment. Although you may experience some skin irritation while your skin heals, this is temporary.

Will I have scarring after a breast lift?

We make incisions along the natural curves of your skin for a natural-looking appearance. The incisions will fade into your skin over time.

Can I breastfeed after a breast lift?

Although some women can breastfeed after a breast lift, we recommend that you wait to undergo the procedure until you are finished having children.

References

  1. American Society of Plastic Surgeons ® Endorsed Partner. https://www.plasticsurgery.org/documents/news/statistics/2023/plastic-surgery-statistics-report-2023.pdf
  2. Qureshi, A. A., Myckatyn, T. M., & Tenenbaum, M. M. (2018). Mastopexy and Mastopexy-Augmentation. Aesthetic Surgery Journal, 38(4), 374–384. https://doi.org/10.1093/asj/sjx181
  3. Guinier C, Clermont-Tonnerre E de, Tay JQ, Ng ZY, Jr CLC, Lellouch AG. The deep inferior epigastric artery perforator flap: a narrative review on its various uses in non-breast reconstruction. Annals of Translational Medicine. 2023;11(2):130-130. doi:https://doi.org/10.21037/atm-22-2623