A Breast Lift Can Help Regain Your Youthful Figure

As a woman ages, the breasts lose firmness and elasticity. In addition, breastfeeding, pregnancy, and weight loss can make the breast sag more than you like. But a breast lift, also called mastopexy, can restore the breasts to their natural position, making you look years younger. 

If you’re considering a breast lift to regain your youthful figure, below is essential information to know. 

What Are The Benefits Of A Breast Lift? 

There are many benefits of this procedure, including: 

Uplifted Breasts 

According to Dr. Raja Mohan on Dallas, “The major benefit of a breast lift is improving the shape, position, and texture of the breasts. In addition, during the procedure, your surgeon will move the breasts higher, which makes many patients look dramatically younger.” 

The higher position also offers an improved contour that is more flattering to your figure. 

Younger Look 

Many women don’t like how they look in the mirror after having children. But a breast lift is a fantastic way to improve your appearance and make you look younger. 

When you look younger, you feel more youthful. And this feeling can transform your outlook on life, resulting in personal and professional relationship improvements. 

Improved Health 

Some women don’t realize sagging breasts can impair their health. For example, having a heavy weight on the chest can hurt your back and shoulders, and you could have skin irritation from your bra straps. 

Having sagging breasts also may make it harder to exercise. 

Good Candidates For A Breast Lift

If you don’t like your breasts look, you may think you need breast augmentation. Breast augmentation with implants will increase the size of the breasts. But if there’s drooping, breast implants will only worsen that problem. 

You may need a breast lift if you have one or more of these issues: 

• The breasts droop and sag, but you’re happy with their size. 
• The breasts lack firmness. 
• The nipples and areolas point south, especially under the breast crease. 
• One breast is positioned higher than the other. 
• Breasts are not the same size. 
• Breasts are large and sagging, necessitating a breast reduction and lift. 
• You don’t plan to have more children or lose a lot of weight in the future. 

If you are in good health and have a positive mindset, you may be ideal for breast lift surgery. 

Breast Lift Procedure

Your plastic surgeon can do your breast lift with one of several procedures. The method your surgeon uses depends on the condition and size of the breasts. Also significant is the degree of lift you need; some procedures are more invasive and require additional incisions. 

The general steps for a breast lift are: 

• The surgeon places you under general anesthesia and removes extra breast skin. The nipples and areolae are put in a higher position. 
• If the areola is stretched, it can be made smaller. 
• Breast skin above the areola can be moved down under the breast to reshape it. 
• The surgeon will remove extra skin and close the incisions. Then, he will tighten the remaining skin and sew the breast together with sutures deep in the remaining breast tissue. 
• The surgeon usually hides the scars in the breast crease. But if you need a lot of lift, you may have a scar in the center of the breast. 
• The nipples and areolae usually are kept attached to the breasts, so there still will be sensation, and you can probably still breastfeed. 
• The surgeon may perform a modified breast lift with scars only under the breasts if you need less lift. 

How To Prepare For A Breast Lift

Your plastic surgeon will give you detailed instructions to prepare for surgery. In addition, you may need to lose weight or make other lifestyle changes to prepare you for a breast lift. 

Some steps you may need to follow before surgery include: 

• Cease smoking for six weeks before the surgery for better healing. 
• Don’t take medications that thin the blood, such as aspirin and some herbal supplements. 
• Drink plenty of water before and after surgery to improve healing. 
• Before the breast lift, stock your home with fruits and vegetables, high protein and low-fat food, and beverages without sodium and caffeine. 
• During recovery, you won’t move your arms as much. So have all supplies you need within easy reach at home. 
• If you have small children, you may need someone to help care for them for a week or so. 
• Don’t take hot showers and saunas for two or three weeks after surgery. 
• Have plenty of books and movies available at home so you can take it easy and rest. 

Breast Lift Recovery 

After surgery, you will have bandages on your chest and perhaps a compression garment. Some surgeons also place surgical drains to remove blood and fluid for the first two or three days. 

You may have mild or moderate pain in the first week. However, if you have severe pain, call your surgeon right away. Also, you will have moderate swelling and bruising for two or three weeks. 

Most patients need at least one week off work or more if their job is more physical. Also, you’ll need to sleep on your back for at least a month. 

It can take up to six months for all swelling and bruising to dissipate. But the results are worth it! 

How Long Do Results Last? 

If you choose a board-certified plastic surgeon, you can expect your breast lift results to last for decades. However, if you gain or lose weight or have children, this will affect your results. 

A breast lift is a great way to achieve a younger-looking figure that will boost your self-confidence. So talk to your surgeon today to determine if a breast lift will work for you.