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Purpose

The breast lift is designed to lift the sagging breast and bring the nipple from an abnormally low position to a position of optimal breast anatomy. A good candidate for mastopexy is a woman with good breast size but a significant droop due to aging or stretching after pregnancy
As a general rule, breast size will decrease approximately ½ to one full cup size due to the tightening of the skin alone. The improved form of the breast, however, provides a significant improvement overall. The potential loss of volume can be counteracted with a simultaneous breast augmentation (see Breast Enlargement) with excellent results.

Pre-operative Care

Routine laboratory testing is performed and photographs are taken to assess post-operative effectiveness. Mammograms are ordered in all patients 30 years of age and over in order to detect any possible abnormalities and to serve as a baseline for postoperative comparison.

No aspirin, ibuprofen, or similar drugs should be taken within two weeks of surgery. These medications can cause serious excess bleeding during, and after, the operation. If you have any questions about drugs you are taking, including over the counter preparations and natural herbs, please call the office.

Do not EAT or DRINK anything after midnight of the night before your surgery. This prohibition includes coffee and juice in the morning. Oral medications can be taken with a sip of water.

The Operation

You should be at the office surgicenter or hospital at least 90 minutes prior to your scheduled surgical start time. Bring all paperwork from the office with you, as many of these papers will save time on the day of surgery.

You will be seen pre-operatively and markings will be drawn on your chest to guide the surgery. This is one of the most important parts of the surgery so please be patient while they are drawn. You will then be brought into the operating room and given anesthesia. Incisions will be made along the marks. In most cases this will result in a scar around the areola, then vertically down to the bottom of the breast, and then under the breast. In some cases the scar can be confined to the areola or the areola and the vertical segment. The excess skin is removed and the incisions are closed.

Drains may be placed in the breasts which will be removed within 24 hours. After closure of the incisions a fluffy dressing is placed and you will be sent to the recovery room. Most patients will go home several hours after surgery.

Post-Operative Care

Keep the dressing on until seen by me in either the office or, if you stay in the hospital one night, your room. The dressings will be changed and the drains removed. Keep exertion to a minimum for two weeks. Take the pain medicine as prescribed. The scars may be noticeable for several months but will fade dramatically in most cases by 12 months.

Additional Information

Dr. Martin Mosokovitz is a member of The American Society Of Plastic Surgeons. So for more information on Breast Lift (Mastopexy) from The American Society Of Plastic Surgeons Click Here.