When should I consider a mastopexy, or "breast lift"?
Anticipated Results
Breast Lift alone
Breast Lift with Augmentation

When should I consider a mastopexy, or "breast lift"?

Stretching of the breasts due to past pregnancies, breast feeding, genetics, or aging leads to loose skin, or breast drooping, and loss of upper breast fullness and contour.
Enlarged nipple-areola complexes (the pigmented region around the nipples).

Anticipated Results:

An elevated, more youthful breast contour. In most cases, there is also increased fullness in the upper portion of the breast.

There are many options for breast lifts depending on the amount of excess skin and degree of sagging. Dr. Short uses several limited incision techniques to decrease scarring associated with creating a prettier, firmer breast shape for you.

Typically the mastopexy incision is placed around the nipple-areolar complex (pigmented region around the nipples) with a vertical incision (like a lollipop). If the ptosis (sagging) of your breasts is less pronounced Dr. Short may be able to further limit your incisions to just around the nipple-areolar complex or in the inframammary crease.

Mastopexy Alone

Some patients have adequate volume and really only need a lift. The patients pictured below both had a standard mastopexy.

Mastopexy with Augmentation

If you have lost volume, have loose stretchy skin, and desire a better breast shape with increased volume you may need both tightening of the skin as well as an implant for the best result.

Dr. Short usually encourages you to stage your breast lift and breast augmentation procedures for the best results. She commonly performs the breast lift prior to the breast augmentation; however, for some individuals she may recommend augmentation prior to the breast lift. On occasion she will perform the procedures at the same time. This depends on the patient's pre- existing anatomy and ultimate expectations.

Due to the below patient's asymmetry of the breasts prior to surgery, Dr. Short suggested she stage her procedures to obtain the best possible results. This patient had a standard mastopexy followed by a breast augmentation.