| breast
lift overview (mastopexy) |
| introduction
to breast lift surgery |
a
breast lift (mastopexy) will raise and reshape sagging
breasts and nipples to a fuller, perkier, more youthful
appearance |
| often combined
with... |
breast
augmentation, nipple
reduction, liposuction,
tummy tuck |
| variations
and techniques of breast lift surgery |
crescent
mastopexy, peri-areolar or donut mastopexy, lollipop mastopexy,
anchor or weiss pattern |
| anesthesia
for breast lifts |
general,
or local with IV sedation |
| surgical
facility |
usually outpatient
surgery center |
| length
of surgery |
1
to 3 hours |
| discomfort
|
usually
mild |
| what to expect
after breast lift surgery |
tenderness,
bruising, swelling, temporary over-correction; back to
work within a week |
| risks
of breast lift surgery |
scarring,
asymmetry, infection, bleeding, change in nipple or breast
sensation, recurrence of breast sagging |
| incision
placement & breast lift surgery details |
incisions
depend on the degree of sagging and surgeon's technique
(see variations and techniques) |
| cost
(surgeon's fee) |
$2000
to $6000 |
| duration
of results |
may be permanent,
but usually gravity, weight change, and aging may require
revision in 5 to 10 years |
| insurance
for breast lift surgery |
a
breast lift is considered cosmetic surgery; insurance
does not apply except to balance the breasts after cancer
treatment or extreme asymmetry |
