Breast lift
Alternate Names : Mastopexy, Breast lift with reduction, Breast lift with augmentation
Definition
A breast lift, or mastopexy, is cosmetic breast surgery to lift the breasts.
Overview & Description
Cosmetic breast surgery is surgery you choose to have. You do not need it for medical reasons. It can be done at an outpatient surgery clinic or in a hospital. You will probably receive general anesthesia before this procedure. This will make you unconscious and unable to feel pain. Or, you may receive medicine to help you relax and local anesthesia to numb the area around the breasts to block pain. You will be awake but unable to feel pain.
Your surgeon will make 1 to 3 surgical incisions (cuts) in your breast. Your surgeon will remove extra skin and may reposition your nipple and areola. Sometimes, women have breast augmentation (enlargement) when they have a breast lift.
Why the Procedure Is Performed
Women usually have breast lifts to lift sagging, loose breasts. This surgery is best for are women who have stretched skin and decreased breast volume caused by aging. You should not have a breast lift if you are planning to lose weight or are pregnant or still nursing a child. Talk with a plastic surgeon if you are considering cosmetic breast surgery. Discuss how you expect to look and feel better. Keep in mind that the desired result is improvement, not perfection.
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