1. What should I expect during the surgery?

The surgery is usually performed under a general anesthetic but can be done with a local with IV sedation. Your surgeon often will do markings on your breast before surgery to judge the amount of skin to remove and the new position for the nipple.


2. Is it possible to increase or decrease my breast size during surgery?

Adding a breast implant is possible during your breast lift. You will not want a very large implant because this will counter act what you are trying to correct with the lift. Some surgeons prefer to do this in two stages (breast lift first followed by a breast implant at a later date).


3. Can exercise tighten the skin without Breast lift?

No, exercise can never tighten skin anywhere.


4. Will Breast lift tighten up loose skin?

The breast lift removes the extra loose skin (from pregnancy, weight loss, etc.) so that the remaining skin is tighter. This "lifts" the breast into a higher, more youthful position.


5. What are the techniques of Breast lift?

There are essentially 3 different types of lift. It will depend how much ptosis (droopiness) that your breast has when you are examined. Plastic Surgeons grade them into 1st, 2nd and 3rd degree. It is dependent on the position of your nipple in relation to the fold under your breast. A 1st degree ptosis can often be corrected with an implant alone. When you get to 2nd or 3rd degree, you will need some type of lift to remove the extra skin.


6. Can the nipple sense of touch be lost from a mastopexy?

While it is rare, nipple sensation can be affected by a breast lift. Usually, this sense of touch is not disturbed because you are operating away from the nerve that gives sensation to the nipple.


7. Where are the scars after Breast lift?

This again depends on the type of lift necessary. If it is a "minor" peri-areolar lift (removing skin around the pigmented nipple area) then the scar is only around this area. When you have further ptosis more skin needs to be removed and this will leave a vertical scar on your lower breast and possibly in the fold at the bottom of your breast.