This is a 45 year old who came to Dr. Farahmand for a mastopexy (breast lift).  She had implants which were placed many years ago by a different plastic surgeon.  In order to reconstruct her breasts to a more pleasing shape, Dr. Farahmand performed a mastopexy (breast lift) and exchange of implants and capsulectomies (scar tissue removal).

This is a 30 year old female with an asymmetry of her breasts where her left nipple is much lower than her right. Dr. Farahmand performed a breast augmentation with saline implants and a left breast crescent mastopexy (breast lift) where the scar from the lift is located just along the upper border of the areola. There is no vertical scar. The post operative photos were taken 3 months post-operatively.

This is a 39 year old woman who has had three children and desired improved shape to her breasts. Dr. Farahmand performed a breast lift (Mastopexy) with implants. The post-operative photos are taken 4 weeks after surgery.

This is a 44 year old woman who lost 40 pounds and desired a better shape to her breasts. Dr. Farahmand performed a breast lift (mastopexy) with implants. The post-operative photos are taken 6 weeks after surgery.

This patient is a 40 year old mother of two who desired improvement in the shape and overall appearance of her breasts.  Dr. Farahmand performed a breast lift (mastopexy).  The post-operative photos were taken 5 weeks after surgery.  Her incisions will fade in color over the next year.

19-year-old female with children desired enlargement of her breasts and an improved appearance. A breast lift with implants was performed.

This 33-year-old mother of two was dissatisfied with the sagging of her breasts and the position of her nipples. Before her operation, her cup size was 38D. A breast lift was performed in conjunction with adjustable breast implants. After her operation, her cup size increased to 38DD. The post-operative photos were taken after an adjustment to the implants; note the band-aid covering the port. She is 5′7″ and 175lbs.

Q: How do I know if I need a breast lift or just an augmentation or both?
A: Generally, what determines if a patient needs a breast lift is the position of the nipple with respect to the breast crease (the crease underneath the breast). If the nipple hangs below the breast crease, the patient would look better with a breast lift.

Some patients are borderline for needing a lift, meaning that they can have just an implant but the implants will sit slightly lower on their chest.

Q: Where are the incisions for breast lifting?
A: Generally, the incisions for breast lifting are around the areola (the colored skin surrounding the nipple), vertical to the breast crease, and one horizontal within the breast crease.

Q: Will I still have nipple sensation after breast lifting?
A: Most patients still have nipple sensation after breast lift surgery although it will be somewhat diminished.

Q: Will my breasts sag again years after I have a breast lift?
A: Provided that the patient’s weight stays stable and a conservatively-sized implant or no implant is used, the breasts should not sag again over time unless large implants are used. Weight loss, poor skin elasticity, and again- large implants can cause the breasts to sag over time after a breast lift.

This is technically referred to as mastopexy. Over time, women’s breasts lose elasticity with gravity, age, and following pregnancy. This produces a sagging appearance to the breasts and a lowering of the nipple. To correct this process, a mastopexy (a.k.a. breast lift) is performed to remove excess skin, reposition the nipple, and to increase the fullness of the breast. Mastopexy can be performed with or without an implant. The incisions are around the areola, below the areola in a vertical line between the areola and the breast fold, and a small horizontal incision in the breast fold. Women who need only minimal lifting may be candidates for minimal scar techniques such as “doughnut mastopexy” where the scar as placed only around the areola, or “crescent mastopexy” where the scar is placed around the areola only around the top half of the areola. Patients are back to work after a week or two following breast lift surgery. They are restricted from lifting heavy objects for four weeks.