Your Notifications
All done, no notifications
There are millions of women around the world who are unhappy with their breast contour. While some believe that they just have to “deal” with it for their entire lifetime, others decide to undergo a procedure called mastopexy, popularly known as a breast lift.
A breast lift is a cosmetic procedure conducted to tighten the saggy skin around the breasts and to lift them up for better contour. It works by tightening the tissue around the breasts and removing excess skin to provide desired shape and support by resulting in breast reduction and lift.
A breast lift is an outpatient procedure that lasts over a period of two to three hours. It is typically performed under general anesthesia. That is, the patient remains unconscious during the entire duration of the procedure and does not feel any pain or discomfort.
The breast of a woman may change its shape and lose its tightness and youthful contour over a period of time. The youthful firmness and shape are lost because of many reasons and some of them are listed below:
Mastopexy or breast lift can help women regain the firmness of their breast and achieve that youthful shape again. This surgery not only helps support new breast contour but also helps reduce the size of the areola that may enlarge over a period of time.
Breast reduction and lift or breast augmentation and lift can be opted by a woman of any age, provided that the breasts are fully developed. Anyone who wants to change the following aspects for cosmetic reasons can undergo a breast lift surgery:
Women who wish to get a fuller appearance for their breast or reduce their size altogether should discuss their requirement with the surgeon before the procedure. There are other alternative surgeries that can help achieve that objective.
Women who look forward to reducing the size of their breasts while lifting them up can opt for breast reduction and lift. Women who wish to increase the size of their breasts while lifting them up can opt for breast lift and augmentation.
Breast lift with implants is used in case of women who wish to increase the size of their breasts. Breast implants contain silicone gel that adds volume to the breast and makes them appear fuller.
Typically before the procedure, you are required to set expectations with the surgeon and tell what you actually really want to get done. You should set realistic expectations since the very beginning and the cosmetic surgeon will help you set it.
Before the breast lift surgery, the doctor will conduct an assessment of your overall health and then let you know whether you are eligible to undergo the procedure or not. The preparatory steps are different for a simple breast lift, breast lift and reduction, and breast augmentation and lift.
In case of breast augmentation and lift, the surgeon will make a note of how much increase in the size of the breast is feasible while uplifting them. In case of breast reduction and lift, the surgeon will make a note of what should be the new position of the breasts with reduced size.
During breast lift with implants or without implants, you will be first asked to lie down on the operating table before the anesthesiologist injects general anaesthesia to put you into sedation or temporary sleep. Once you are unconscious, the surgeon will start by marking the desired location of the nipples.
Next, the surgeon removes the extra and saggy tissue around breasts and then lifts the breast tissue to the desired and marked position. It is at this step that breast implants, if desired, are also inserted and the skin of the breast is secured with bandages.
Depending on whether you would want your breast size to increase or decrease, the cosmetic surgeon will take specific steps to achieve the desired objective while lifting the breasts. You will be transferred to the recovery room after the procedure and later discharged on the same day as soon as you are out of the influence of the general anaesthesia.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
History Riyadh care hospital is a highly specialized hospital with world-class infrastructure. The ...more
Accommodation
Airport Transfer
Choice of Meals
Interpreter
Singapore, Singapore
Mount Elizabeth Hospital is a multispecialty healthcare facility operated by Parkway Health. The hos...more
Private Rooms
Translator
Nursery / Nanny Services
Airport Pick up
Seoul, South Korea
Catholic kwandong university international St Mary hospital is one of its kind hospitals in Korea. I...more
Post operative followup
Airport Pick up
Online Doctor Consultation
Free Wifi
Plastic & Cosmetic Surgeon
Delhi, India
28 Years of experience
USD 42 for video consultation
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon
Hyderabad, India
8 of experience
USD 30 for video consultation
Plastic Surgeon
Dubai, U.A.E.
10 Years of experience
USD 140 for video consultation
Cosmetic Surgeon
Ghaziabad, India
9 of experience
USD 25 for video consultation
Q: Does breast lift affect breastfeeding?
A: Mastopexy has no impact on a woman’s ability to breastfeed. This cosmetic surgery for breast lifting can be conducted in either of the cases – before pregnancy or after pregnancy. Nursing mothers are able to breastfeed their babies normally after undergoing this safe and effective procedure to lift breasts.
Q: How long does a breast lift surgery effects last?
A: Mastopexy helps lift breasts to the desired location. However, it does not prevent breasts from sagging again in the future due to natural events in a woman’s life such as childbirth and pregnancy.
Although mastopexy lasts a long time, women undergoing this procedure may still feel the need for a “touch up” procedure to lift their breasts up again or improve their look. This touch-up procedure, however, is not similar to full-fledged mastopexy.
Q: What is the recovery time after a breast lift with implants surgery?
A: The total recovery time may vary from one person to the other. However, on an average, it may take around seven to ten days for an individual to recover from the surgery. For some patients, the recovery time lasts for about six to eight weeks.
Q: How much time does a breast lift with augmentation take?
A: It may take anywhere from 90 to 150 minutes.
Q: How much time does breast reduction with lift take?
A: Breast reduction and lift may take a litter longer than breast lift with augmentation. Typically, this surgery mat last for three to four hours.