Are there risks and complications to a breast lift surgery?

There are risks associated with any surgery, but the risks after breast lift surgery are low as long as you are in good health and don't smoke.

What is Breast Lifting?

Breast lifts come in many different types, but all are aimed at reshaping the breast as well as repositioning the nipple. The results of age, weight loss, or breast feeding may cause a breast to droop with the nipple on the lower portion of the breast. It is also very common for a woman's breast to develop this way without any confounding factors. Breast lift is sometimes combined with the placement of a breast implant to add more volume. A lift may involve a scar isolated around the areola, around the areola and down to the bottom of the breast (lolly-pop pattern), or a full lift with an anchor type incision. The choice is based on the degree of lift needed. Recovery is about 1 to 2 weeks.

What is the recovery period like?

You can expect mild discomfort after your breast lift. You may return to most activities within 1-2 weeks. Strenuous activity and exercise can be resumed in 2-3 weeks.

Who is an ideal candidate for breast lift surgery?

If your breasts are starting to sag or already have significant sag (the medical word is breast ptosis), then you are a candidate for a breast lift. You may have already noticed three things... First, you have probably started to loose fullness at the top of the breast. Second, the nipple and areola will change. They are likely lower than you would like them to be. They can also be elongated, enlarged, or even point downward. Third, as your breasts lose fullness and they begin to sag, you may find that your cleavage is not as it once was, even in a bra. Breast lift surgery by Dr. Heistein can solve these and other aesthetic breast issues and concerns.