Breast Uplift

Mastopexy

Purpose

Breast can drop after weight loss, pregnancy, breast feeding, and the natural aging proces - or due to naturally larger size breasts. Large size breast may be present from puberty and after a certain period of time gravity will take its toll, and results in a downward migration of the nipple resulting in the loss of nipple to crease relationship. Large breasts can affect the physical activity, choice of clothing and may also cause back or neck ache. Breast uplift or mastopexy is required to reshape the breasts in cases where nipple has dropped below aesthetically acceptable level. The procedure aims to make the breast appear higher and reposition the nipple.

Procedure

The breast uplift procedure (without implants) helps to rejuvenate the appearance of the breasts. In small to medium size breasts the procedure can be performed with out reduction of breast volume or its cup size. In larger breasts, reduction is strongly advised to reduce the affects of gravity; otherwise the breasts will drop again resulting in loss of results.

Breast Uplift or Mastopexy can be performed with varying scarring patterns depending on the volume of the skin reduction. In small to medium size breasts where there no reduction is required, the breasts can be lifted using scars around the nipples only. In medium to moderately larger breasts or skin envelope, the single or vertical scar technique can be performed. In larger breasts or breasts with excess skin envelope, the inverted T scar techniques is a better option for satisfactory results, though vertical scarring can still be an option.

Your breasts should appear higher, as will your nipples. Breast uplifts are sometimes permanent, but the breasts may droop again as you get older, or if you become pregnant or put on weight.Mr Khan has his own technique for breast reduction and breast uplift without reduction; which has been have published by the Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Journal in the USA.

Results

The breasts should be larger, and asymmetric breasts can be evened up. The results will be permanent, but further surgery may be needed if problems arise. All breast implant surgery will leave some scarring.

Risks

General risks associated with any surgical procedure apply. The surgeon will discuss all associated risks with you in detail. The surgery leaves permanent scars which initially may be lumpy and red but which normally fade close to your natural skin colour over several months. These scars may be more noticeable, eg. wider, if you smoke.