Breast Lift (Mastopexy)

The best candidates for breast lift surgery are otherwise healthy adults, who are nonsmokers, who feel that their breasts are pendulous but adequate in size or who feel their breasts lack firmness or substance.  Another reason to consider a breast lift is if your nipples point downward or hang below your breast crease.  Ideal candidates for breast lift are also finished with child bearing and breast-feeding.  If you plan to have any future children, you may want to consider postponing surgery, because pregnancy and breast feeding may stretch your breasts and compromise your surgical results.  Your surgeon can help determine if breast lift surgery is right for you, after careful examination of your anatomy and skin quality, and consideration of your individual goals. 

A breast lift does not significantly change the size of your breasts, however, if there is either too much or too little volume in your breasts, Dr. Capuano may also recommend a breast augmentation or reduction in addition to your lift. A breast augmentation or “breast implant” can sometimes be placed at the time of your lift to increase the size of your breasts.   A breast reduction includes removal of breast tissue in addition to removal and rearrangement of skin.