Breast lift surgery, medically known as a mastopexy, is carried out to lift the breast into a higher position and enhance its shape. This procedure is often used for combating sagging and drooping in the breasts, which typically happens due to aging, pregnancy or significant weight loss. Some women are unsatisfied with the firmness or shape of their breasts but dont desire the fullness of a breast augmentation. A lift procedure can be an effective solution to raise and reshape stretched, saggy breasts.

Breast lifts can also aid in correcting slightly asymmetrical breasts,placement of the nipples, appearance or height of the breasts. Some women opt to have implants inserted in conjunction with a lift. There are a few options for where to make incisions during a breast lift, which can be determined with your surgeon during a consultation. The area for the incision you decide on depends on the results youre anticipating and what your doctor and you determine to be the best solution.

The Benelli method is widely used to carry out breast lifts and is also known as the concentric, peri-areolar or doughnut. In this method, your surgeon will make an incision around the outer edge of the nipple. The skin is stitched and tightened to the incision area, which results in masked scarring that disappears with the passage of time. This method is commonly combined with a crescent lift. A Crescent incisionis made at the top of the areola. A crescent-shaped area of skin is eliminated and the remaining skin is stitched to the areola. This method lifts the position of nipple on the breast. Aside from lifting, a breast lift can provide the appearance of rounder, symmetrical breasts.

A Breast lift should always be carried out by a certified, experienced cosmetic surgeon under hygienic conditions. There is always a risk of infection with any surgery that involves incisions and stitches. In order to obtain optimal results, make sure that you carefully follow any recovery and aftercare instructions that your surgeon provides.