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What is a Breast Lift?

By Dave Stringham

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Published: 18Jan2010
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A breast lift (also known as a mastopexy) is a procedure designed to enhance the appearance of breasts.

Many women find that aging, weight loss, or child birth leave them with a loss of tone and volume in the breast area. This leads to sagging and drooping of the breasts. Mastopexy is a surgical option that restores breasts to a more "perky" state.

How is a Breast Lift Performed?

There are several types of breast lift procedures, which are divided into the categories of full and modified breast lifts.

Full breast lifts are the most common, and are known for pleasing, lifting results. This procedure involves a horizontal incision along the bottom of the breasts, an incision around the areola, and a vertical incision that connects the two. Excess skin is removed and the areolas are repositioned to their proper place on the breasts.

Modified breast lifts involve fewer incisions. There are several different types of modified breast lift procedures.

Commonly known as the "doughnut" method, the most popular modified breast lift involves removing a ring of skin from around the areola. Other modified breast lifts are variations on this technique.

What are the Risks Involved in Having a Breast Lift?

As with any surgery that involves incisions, there will be some scarring. The placement of the incisions helps to reduce their visibility, and most patients find that their scars heal and fade nicely over time. However all people heal and react to surgery differently, so individual results may vary.

Any surgery also comes with the risk of infection. Open wounds like those from surgical incisions always have the potential to become infected if not properly cared for or if the patient has a weak immune system. Severe infections can result in loss of tissue or even death.

Choosing the Right Plastic Surgeon for Your Mastopexy

Asking around for word-of-mouth recommendations is one of the best ways to get honest feedback about surgeons in your area. Inquire with friends and family members to see if anyone has had any experiences good or bad, with any doctors you are considering.

If you visit a family doctor or general practitioner, don't be afraid to as them if there is a surgeon they would recommend. People in different areas of the medical field tend to know each other, and your doctor should be able to offer sound advice.

When having an operation, it is important to find a surgeon that you trust and are comfortable with. Be sure you are personally comfortable with your doctor before committing to the procedure. If you feel uncomfortable at all, do not be afraid to walk away!

Dave Stringham is the President of Lookingyourbest.com and writes about various plastic surgery procedures such as breast lift surgery, eyelid surgery, breast augmentation and more. LYB offers a gallery of before and after photos by plastic surgeons across the US.

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