Introduction:

Breast lift is designed to improve breast ptosis (droop). This surgery may or may not be

performed with breast augmentation (placement or implant). It is also done to increase

volume and improve breast shape.

Reasons for undergoing a breast lift:

1. Some of the candidates have breasts that are

pendulous and for a satisfactory size.

2. Breast that lack substance or firmness

3. Nipples and areolas that point downwards,

especially if they are positioned below the breast crease.

4. Loss of elasticity, weight loss, pregnancy and

breast –feeding affect the shape and firmness of the breasts.

Breasts that are large and heavy can be lifted but the results may not

be as long lasting as when it is done on smaller breasts. A breast lift

can be performed at any age. But one has to wait until breast

development has stopped. Pregnancy and breast-feeding may have

significant effect on the breasts; surgery will not affect your ability

to breast-feed. This should be discussed with your surgeon.

Your personal consultation:

During your personal consultation on breast lift, you will be asked about your

desired breast shape and size. Your plastic surgeon will ask you how your nipples

and areolas will be repositioned. Mention any improvement

to be seen in your breast.

Evaluation by plastic surgeon:

Plastic surgeon will examine your breasts, takes measurements

conditions, drug allergies, medical treatments received, previous

surgeries including breast biopsies and medications that you take. Your

complete medical history should be provided. If at all there was any

weight loss, your weight should be stabilized before the surgery.

Risks involved:

There are always risks involved in surgery. So it is same here in

breast lift surgery. Significant complications from breast lifts

are infrequent. Thousands of women go through surgery without

experiencing major problems and are pleased with the results.

Following a breast lift surgery, sometimes the breasts may not be

perfectly symmetrical or the nipple may vary slightly. Minor

adjustments can be made at a later time. Permanent loss of sensation in

the nipple or areas of breast skin may occur rarely. Revisional surgery

may be helpful where incisions have not healed poorly.

Surgical procedure:

Full breast lift:

This procedure involves an incision across the base of the breast as

well as incisions around the areola and an incision between the areola

and the base of the breast. Maximal correction of the breast shape is

possible with this but at the cost of more scarring.

Modified breast lift:

This procedure uses a step known as Benelli breast lift. A popular form

of this is known for only an incision around the areola. Less scarring

comes with less correction of the breast’s shape. Benelli procedures

are frequently performed within the breast augmentation. But this

procedure is criticized because of the tendency to reduce projection of

the breast.

There are some realities which cannot be escaped. The aging breast

tissue may not allow lasting correction to overcome surgical

correction.