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Joseph A. Mele, M.D., F.A.C.S
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An Interview With Dr. Mele, A Qualified Plastic Surgeon In San Francisco

What is Breast Lifting?



The breast lift, or mastopexy, is a way to lift, tighten and reshape the breast without significantly changing the volume. It can be combined with breast augmentation to increase the cup size or removal of breast tissue (breast reduction) to decrease the cup size, when an adjustment in volume is also desired.

More mildly saggy (ptotic) breast, the breast lifts can be performed with an incision placed solely around the areola (the pigmented skin around the nipple). For severely ptotic breast, with the nipples pointing downwards at the bottom of the breast, a formal mastopexy will give a better result. There are also lifts between these two extremes. It is important to discuss the options with your Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, so you know what each type of lift can (or can't) accomplish. This will allow you to make the best choice, and to get the breast lift best for your needs.

More information on breast lifts is available on my main web site: www.DrMele.com, and my blog www.SanFranciscoPlasticSurgeryBlog.com. Just click on the links below:

Website Breast Lift (Mastopexy) Information.

Blog Breast Lift (Mastopexy) Information.

Joseph A. Mele, III, MD, FACS
Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery
Walnut Creek, CA (925) 943-6353
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