Commonly known as a breast lift, mastopexy surgery raises and firms the breasts by removing excess skin and tightening the surrounding tissue to reshape and support the new breast contour. A breast lift can rejuvenate your figure with a more youthful shape.

A breast lift is a great choice for women who desire to elevate the droopy (ptotic) breast. Ptotic breasts frequently occur because of:

• Pregnancy
• Breastfeeding
• Aging
• Weight gain or loss
• Heredity

Many women elect to receive breast implants (breast augmentation) at the same time as a breast lift to further enhance the size or shape of the breasts. A breast lift alone may not give you the look you ultimately desire. To learn more about how breast lift procedures work, watch this video.

A breast lift is a typically a good option if:

• You are physically healthy and maintain a stable weight
• You do not smoke
• You have realistic expectations
• You are doing the surgery for yourself, not anyone else

And, you have one or more of the following:

• You are bothered by the feeling that your breasts sag, have lost shape and volume
• Your breasts have a flatter, elongated shape or are pendulous
• When unsupported, your nipples fall below the breast crease
• Your nipples and areolas point downward
• You have stretched skin and enlarged areolas
• One breast is lower than the other