By removing extra skin and tightening the surrounding tissue to reshape and support the new breast form, a breast lift, also known as a mastopexy, lifts the breasts.

Breast lifts have increased by 70% since 2000, outperforming breast implants 2-to-1, according to new statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

A breast lift will also lessen the areola's enlargement, which can occur with time.

With a breast profile that is more youthful and raised, a breast lift can revitalise your physique. Over time, a woman's breasts frequently undergo alteration, losing their youthful firmness and contour. These modifications and decrease of skin elasticity may be brought on by:

• Pregnancy
• Breastfeeding
• Fluctuating weight
• Aging
• Gravity
• Heredity

What a breast lift cannot do

Your breasts' size won't alter considerably after a breast lift, nor will the top of your breasts become more rounded. Consider breast lift and breast augmentation surgery if you want your breasts to appear fuller.

Consider combining breast lift and breast reduction surgery if you desire smaller breasts.

Surgery for a breast lift is quite personalised. You should act in your own best interests, not those of others or in an effort to conform to some sort of idealised ideal.

Who is a good candidate for a breast lift?

An operation to elevate your breasts may be right for you if:

• You keep a steady weight and are in good physical shape.
• No, you don't smoke.
• Your breasts seem to be sagging or to have lost volume and form, which bothers you.
• Your breasts are pendulous, elongated, or flattened in contour.
• Your nipples are below the breast crease when you aren't supported.
• Your areolas and nipples are downward facing.
• You have swollen areolas and strained skin.
• The bottom of the two breasts sit at different heights

You must determine whether the risks and potential problems of breast lift surgery are tolerable as well as whether the advantages of the procedure will help you accomplish your goals.

You will be required to sign consent paperwork to confirm that you are aware of all the risks and potential consequences associated with the breast lift operation.

Breast lift dangers include:

• Hazards of anaesthesia
• Hematoma development or bleeding
• Asymmetrical breasts
• Abnormalities in the breast's form and contour
• Changes in the breast or nipple feeling that could be brief or long-lasting
• Problems related to cardiac, pulmonary, and deep vein thrombosis
• Deep beneath the skin, fatty tissue may pass away (fat necrosis)
• A buildup of fluid
• Infection
• Incisions don't heal well
• Surgery revision is a possibility.
• Possible loss of the nipple and areola in part or in full

Before you give your consent, all risks, including these ones, will be clearly disclosed. It's crucial that you speak candidly with your plastic surgeon about all of your concerns.

Breast augmentation and breast implant insertion

In addition to getting their breasts lifted, some ladies might wish to think about getting breast implants.

An implant may improve cleavage or fullness in the upper breast. Depending on the surgeon's experience, implants can be inserted concurrently or during a separate procedure.

Following the operation, dressings or bandages will be placed over the incisions to be worn for your breast lift recovery.

To reduce swelling and support your breasts as they heal, you'll need to wear an elastic bandage or support bra.

To temporarily drain any excess blood or fluid that may accumulate, a tiny, thin tube may be inserted under the skin. You'll receive detailed instructions, which can include:

• Taking care of your breasts after surgery
• Medications that can be used topically or taken orally to promote healing and lower the risk of infection
• Specific issues to watch for the following surgery or with your general health
• When to schedule a consultation with your plastic surgeon.

Inquire specifically from your plastic surgeon about what to anticipate during your particular breast lift recovery time.

• Where will I be taken when my procedure is finished?
• What prescription drugs will I receive or be given following surgery?
• After surgery, will I wear dressings or bandages? Will they be taken out when?
• Are the sutures taken out? When?
• When can I get back to my regular routine and exercise?
• When do I go back for additional treatment?

Your breast lift surgery's outcomes are instantly apparent. Incision lines and post-operative inflammation will gradually disappear over time.

As you recuperate from surgery, your level of satisfaction with your new appearance should keep rising. Over the following few months, as your breast shape and position continue to settle, the ultimate effects of your breast lift will become visible. Although permanent, incision lines will eventually disappear. Your breast lift surgery will produce long-lasting results. Your breasts may continue to fluctuate over time as a result of gravity and ageing. In order to maintain your new appearance longer, you should:

• Keep the same weight
• Maintain a balanced lifestyle

The outcome of your surgery depends on you following your doctor's recommendations.

During the healing process, it's crucial that the surgical incisions not be subjected to excessive strain, swelling, abrasion, or motion. You'll receive detailed instructions from your doctor on how to take care of yourself.

Pregnancy with breast-lift surgery

After childbearing is finished, breast surgery should be considered.

The benefits of a breast lift may be reduced or even reversed by changes to the breasts that arise during pregnancy.

Similarly, substantial weight reduction following breast surgery can harm breast attractiveness.