Introduction:
Breast lift is designed to improve breast ptosis (droop). This surgery may or may not be performed with breast augmentation (placement or implant). It is also done to increase volume and improve breast shape.
Reasons for undergoing a breast lift: 1. Some of the candidates have breasts that are pendulous and for a satisfactory size. 2. Breast that lack substance or firmness 3. Nipples and areolas that point downwards, especially if they are positioned below the breast crease. 4. Loss of elasticity, weight loss, pregnancy and breast -feeding affect the shape and firmness of the breasts.
Breasts that are large and heavy can be lifted but the results may not be as long lasting as when it is done on smaller breasts. A breast lift can be performed at any age. But one has to wait until breast development has stopped. Pregnancy and breast-feeding may have significant effect on the breasts; surgery will not affect your ability to breast-feed. This should be discussed with your surgeon.
Your personal consultation:
During your personal consultation on breast lift, you will be asked about your desired breast shape and size. Your plastic surgeon will ask you how your nipples and areolas will be repositioned. Mention any improvement to be seen in your breast.
Evaluation by plastic surgeon: Plastic surgeon will examine your breasts, takes measurements conditions, drug allergies, medical treatments received, previous surgeries including breast biopsies and medications that you take. Your complete medical history should be provided. If at all there was any weight loss, your weight should be stabilized before the surgery.
Risks involved:
There are always risks involved in surgery. So it is same here in breast lift surgery. Significant complications from breast lifts are infrequent. Thousands of women go through surgery without experiencing major problems and are pleased with the results. Following a breast lift surgery, sometimes the breasts may not be perfectly symmetrical or the nipple may vary slightly. Minor adjustments can be made at a later time. Permanent loss of sensation in the nipple or areas of breast skin may occur rarely. Revisional surgery may be helpful where incisions have not healed poorly.
Surgical procedure:
Full breast lift:
This procedure involves an incision across the base of the breast as well as incisions around the areola and an incision between the areola and the base of the breast. Maximal correction of the breast shape is possible with this but at the cost of more scarring.
Modified breast lift:
This procedure uses a step known as Benelli breast lift. A popular form of this is known for only an incision around the areola. Less scarring comes with less correction of the breast's shape. Benelli procedures are frequently performed within the breast augmentation. But this procedure is criticized because of the tendency to reduce projection of the breast.
There are some realities which cannot be escaped. The aging breast tissue may not allow lasting correction to overcome surgical correction.

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