BREAST LIFT (MASTOPEXY)

Over the years, factors such as pregnancy, nursing, and the force of gravity take their toll on a woman's breasts. As the skin loses its elasticity, the breasts often lose their shape and firmness and begin to sag.

Breast lift, or mastopexy, is a surgical procedure to raise and reshape sagging breasts - at least, for a time. (No surgery can permanently delay the effects of gravity). Mastopexy can also reduce the size of the areola, the darker skin surrounding the nipple. If your breasts are small or have lost volume - for example after pregnancy - breast implants inserted in conjunction with mastopexy can increase both their firmness and their size.

This information has been written to give you the basic facts about breast lifts. If you decide you would like to know more about this procedure please make an appointment to see me. Please write down any questions you wish to ask.