Breast Lift
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If you want perkier, youthful breasts, a breast lift in Austin may be the right procedure for you. A breast lift not only improves the shape and contour of your breasts, but also reduces the natural sagging caused by pregnancy, age, and weight loss.
At Austin Plastic Surgeon, our surgeons tailor every breast augmentation to the patient and their unique needs. We have helped patients throughout the state of Texas and the U.S. achieve exceptional results through his outstanding care and passion. We suggest you visit our before and after gallery to see for yourself. At your first appointment, our team will discuss all your options, including combined breast procedures, to ensure that you will love your results.
If you are interested in a breast lift, contact Austin Plastic Surgeon to set up an initial consultation and discuss your options for breast surgery. Our surgeons and staff have the experience and skill needed to rejuvenate your breast appearance.
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Before and After Photos
Procedure
A breast lift, also known as a mastopexy, is a form of cosmetic breast surgery that lifts and enhances the shape of the breasts by removing excess skin. There are different types of breast lift procedures in Austin to choose from depending on your aesthetic goals, including the following:
- Peri-areolar Lift: Using this method, a surgeon makes an incision around the areola only. This is a great option for women who have minimal sagging.
- Vertical Lift: Also known as a “lollipop lift,” this technique requires an incision around the areola and down to the bottom of your breast. A surgeon uses this procedure to correct moderate sagging.
- Anchor Lift: This type of lift is a full mastopexy and helps women with severe sagging. The incisions go around the areola as well as down and along the bottom of the breast.
In addition, our surgeons can include breast implants to enhance the size and shape of your breasts.
Ideal Candidate
You may be a great candidate for breast lift surgery in Austin if:
- You have sagging, lax, or ptotic breasts
- Your breasts have lost volume
- Your nipples point downward
- You are near your ideal weight
- You don’t smoke or can refrain from smoking
There are additional health and lifestyle factors to take into consideration when determining your candidacy for a breast lift. Any type of breast lift involves some permanent scarring, and the results tend to last longer with smaller breasts. Pregnancy and breastfeeding may also reverse the effects of the procedure. If you are considering breast lift surgery, we can help you understand what to expect from the procedure and create a custom treatment plan based on your individual needs.
Implants + Lift
Our surgeons often use implants at the same time as a breast lift for patients in Austin who want to add volume. Implants can also help center the nipples and increase the fullness of the upper part of the breasts. This powerful combination restores the youthful appearance of the breasts and accentuates the results of the breast lift. Depending on your desired outcome, you may choose from a variety of implants with different textures, shapes, and sizes. Some popular choices include silicone implants, saline implants, and gummy bear implants.
Cost
At Austin Plastic Surgeon, we are upfront with our pricing for breast lifts and other cosmetic procedures. Please take a look at our comprehensive pricing page to see the cost of a breast lift procedure in Austin both with and without implants.
Recovery
After your surgery, you will need someone to drive you home and monitor you for 24-48 hours. You will also be required to wear a surgical bra, avoid lifting heavy objects, and refrain from intensive exercise. Most breast lift patients in Austin can go back to work within 5-7 days after the procedure. Our team will give you post-operative instructions to follow so that you can return to your normal routine as soon as possible.
Cup Size
Yes, you may be able to downsize your bra after a breast lift. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the average decrease in a study of breast lift patients was one cup size, although not every person needed a smaller bra.
When the excess tissue of ptotic breasts is removed, you may find that you do not need the larger cup size in order to feel comfortable and to accommodate the redundant tissue. Instead, you may be able to fit a smaller cup size to the lifted breast shape and find that you have plenty of support and comfort.
Pain
It depends on the individual, but generally speaking, breast lifts provide individuals in Austin with long-lasting results. Many people continue to enjoy the perkier look of their breasts for a decade or longer without needing a revision.
Here are a few ways you may be able to extend your results for the long term:
- Maintain a stable body weight. Gaining and losing weight causes skin to expand and stretch. You could notice a return of ptosis if you gained and lost a lot of weight.
- Protect your skin from the sun. UV damage causes skin to wrinkle and deflate. If you’re wearing a bikini or low-cut top in the sun, be sure to apply sunscreen and limit your time in the sun.
- Take care of your skin. Although our skin is heavily impacted by genetics, you can also take steps to nourish it. Don’t smoke, eat lots of fruits and vegetables, and avoid excessive alcohol consumption and dehydration.
- Support your breasts with a bra that fits you right. A bra – especially a sports bra worn during sports, running, and other activities – will support the ligaments and tissues of your breasts. This may ultimately prevent the bouncing and pulling that can lead to more sag.
Revision procedures are often possible if you do decide you want to restore more perkiness in the years and decades that follow your initial surgery.
Post Surgery
You will be anesthetized for the procedure in Austin, so of course you will not feel pain or discomfort while the lift is being completed. Once you wake up, you’ll feel groggy and may have some immediate discomfort, which will likely increase a bit as the anesthetic continues to wear off. We will provide you with a pain med prescription or guidance for which over-the-counter medications you should take. Pain should gradually subside over the next few days. Minor discomfort and tenderness may persist for a couple of weeks.
Breast Lift and Breast Feeding
In general, if you are able to breastfeed before a breast lift, you will be able to breastfeed after (some women have always been unable to breastfeed and a procedure will not change that fact). The risk of a breast lift taking away your ability to breastfeed is low. You will mitigate your risk even further by choosing an experienced, qualified, skilled breast surgeon from our team. Discuss your concerns and we can determine if anything more can be done. Certain incisions and techniques that further lower the risk of nerve or milk duct damage may be options for your breast lift.
If you are planning to have more children soon, you may want to wait until after childbirth to have a breast lift – not because of breastfeeding, but to make sure your results last as long as possible. Future pregnancies and breastfeeding may cause the physical changes that lead back to breast ptosis and sagging, which are the exact qualities your breast lift will reverse. So, to enjoy results that last as long as possible, consider having an Austin breast lift when you aren’t planning for any more pregnancies.
Results
You will notice a difference in your breasts almost immediately after breast lift surgery in Austin. These results will only get better as swelling goes down and your tissues settle around the new breast contour. You can expect this procedure to:
- Remove excess breast skin
- Create perkier breasts
- Raise the position and orientation of elongated, sagging breasts
- Reduce enlarged areolas
Many women seek out mastopexy because they want to restore that firmness and breast position that existed before pregnancy, aging, or weight loss. After a breast lift, you may find that your breasts are more shapely than they have ever been previously. If you also want to increase the size of your breasts, then breast implants can be placed during the lift.
Post Recovery
Return to normal activities in Austin after a breast lift usually follows this timeline:
- Walking around and gently moving your arms to reduce stiffness and promote blood circulation, by the day after surgery or sooner if you feel up to it
- Returning to work within 5-7 days
- Returning to most of your normal social, professional, and personal activities in 2 weeks
- Returning to strenuous activities after 4-6 weeks, but only once cleared by our doctors
Each person heals a little differently and has specific activities they regularly participate in. We will discuss your lifestyle with you – what you do daily in terms of activity level, your profession, chores around the house, heavy lifting, etc., and then he will provide customized guidelines for re-entering full activity.
Preparation
Once you have completed the consultation with our team and scheduled your breast lift surgery day in Austin, we will provide you with a complete list of instructions. These typically include:
- Ceasing smoking and tobacco use for at least 3 weeks before surgery
- Ceasing use of aspirin-containing products for 2 weeks before surgery
- Making arrangements for someone to bring you to surgery and stay with you for at least 24 hours after the procedure
- Discontinuing use of most herbal supplements and supplemental vitamin E, unless required by your doctor (discuss any supplements you take with our surgeons)
- Filling prescriptions
- Making sure you have light foods and drinking water for your recovery
- Picking out some loose, comfortable clothing to wear to your appointment
There will likely be other instructions for you to get ready for surgery, including bathing, and when to stop eating and drinking. Rely on our team to guide you through the prep and the aftercare process. We also make sure you have contact information for any questions or concerns you have before or after surgery.
Contact
If you are considering a breast lift in Austin and want to know more about the options available to you, call today to schedule a consultation. Our team can help you find a look that makes you feel sexy and confident. We are proud to serve patients living in Texas and throughout the United States from our practice. Online consultations are available for out-of-town patients.
