Breast Uplift - Augmentation

Augmentation mastopexy is designed to correct the two most common changes that occur in breast appearance following pregnancy: loss of breast volume, and stretching out of breast skin. While there are some moms who can get an acceptable cosmetic result from augmentation alone or from mastopexy alone, many moms have a combination of breast volume loss and skin excess that requires simultaneous augmentation and mastopexy (breast lift). A Breast Lift, also called mastopexy, can reverse these effects and restore the shape and youthful appearance of your breasts. This surgical pe raises and firms the breasts by removing excess skin and tightee surrounding tissue to reshape and support the new breast contour. Many patients who have undergone breast lift surgery feel that their figure is rejuvenated and demonstrates a breast profile that is more youthful, uplifted, and firm.

This highly individualized procedure is achieved through many different incision patterns and techniques and often done in conjunction with breast implants.

Augmentation mastopexy is also commonly performed for major weight loss patients, including those who have had bariatric surgery including gastric banding and gastric bypass. Obesity followed by major weight loss usually produces breast changes that are very similar to those seen after successive pregnancies, and often the effect on breast skin is quite severe. Other patients are primarily interested in increasing their breast volume, but have enough breast ptosis to make the appearance of breast augmentation alone odd and unappealing. Placing implants behind breasts with significant ptosis creates the appearance of breasts hanging off of a pair of implants, which looks distinctly unnatural and aesthetically unappealing. These patients are also best served by augmentation mastopexy, which in addition to increasing breast volume restores the position of the nipple-areola complex to the top of the breast mound, tightens the lower pole and lifts the breast.