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Do you Need a Breast Lift?

Overly large or sagging breasts can result in neck and shoulder pain, grooves in the shoulders from bra straps, cause skin rashes and menstrual discomfort. It can also cause emotional distress and a feeling of unattractiveness. Does this sound familiar to you?

Hereditary factors, fluctuation in weight and hormones can play a role in the size of your breasts. The sagging comes from weight gain and weight loss, the stretching of ligaments during pregnancy, breast feeding and the natural aging process. If you are unhappy with the size or shape of your breasts, breast lift surgery can be just what you need.

Breast lift surgery is used to enhance the shape of the breasts. It works by removing excess skin and repositioning the rest of the tissue and nipples to improve their overall appearance. Patients also ask for a breast lift to reduce the size of the areola, which is the dark skin around the nipple.

The most common breast lift procedure uses an anchor-shaped incision that follows the natural contour of the breasts. The incision indicates where breast skin will be removed and defines a new location for the nipple. When the designated skin is removed, the nipple and areola are then moved to a higher position. The incisions depend on the patient’s needs. For example, patients who have smaller breasts and less sagging might require less extensive incisions.

If you feel unhappy about the size or shape of your breasts, visiting a board-certified plastic surgeon can be a good way to discuss your goals and expectations about what breast lift surgery can do for you. Your plastic surgeon can work to give you lifted and shapelier breasts that look proportional to your chest and shoulders. Your plastic surgeon can also advise you if you should combine your breast lift with small implants to give your breasts extra support, and about which incision options work best for you.

While breast lift surgery can improve your breast shape and self-confidence, it is important to remember that it can create a dramatic change in your appearance. The best candidates for this procedure are women with emotional stability, realistic expectations, and women that have done their research and understand the procedure thoroughly.

If you feel unhappy about the size or shape of your breasts, visiting a board-certified plastic surgeon can be a good way to discuss your goals and expectations about what breast lift surgery can do for you. Your plastic surgeon cannot only work to give you lifted and shapelier breasts that look proportional to your chest and shoulders, but he/she can also advise you if you should combine your breast lift with small implants to give your breasts extra support, and about which incision options work best for you.

During your first consultation with your board-certified plastic surgeon, speak candidly about your decision to have breast lift surgery. If you are planning on having children in the future, it may be a good idea to postpone your procedure until after breast feeding. Your surgeon can give you more information on your options and answer all your questions thoroughly.