Breast Lift
in Cleveland, OH

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What are the benefits of breast lift surgery?

Many women report that their breast lift has boosted their appearance, self-image, and self-confidence. You might choose to have a breast lift if:

• Your breasts begin to sag, or your areolae and nipples point downward
• Your areolae begin to stretch out of proportion with your breasts
• Your nipples have fallen below your breast creases
• There is some asymmetry with your breasts

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Are you a good candidate for breast lift surgery?

Breasts of any size can receive a breast lift. However, women with smaller sagging breasts can expect to have longer-lasting results. Larger breasts are heavier, making them more likely to begin sagging again.

Typically, our Cleveland breast lift candidates should be in good overall health, without any chronic condition that could cause surgical complications. Non-smokers are preferred.

Breast lifts are performed in a hospital or an outpatient surgical facility. In many cases, general anesthesia is preferred, although the procedure is sometimes done using sedation and local anesthesia. The surgery typically takes between one and three hours.

The specific technique your surgeon chooses for your breast lift will determine the location of your incisions and resulting scars. Your doctor will likely place stitches deep within your breasts to lift them and secure their new positions. Your areolae can be reduced in size if desired. Your surgeon will remove excess skin and tissue and shift your nipples to higher positions.

Your doctor might make incisions:

• Around the areolae (the darker area around your nipples)
• Extending downward from your areolae to the crease of your breast
• Horizontally along the crease of the breast

Finally, your doctor will bring your breast skin together and close your incisions with skin adhesives, surgical tape, or stitches.

What are the risks of breast lift surgery?

Breast lifts are an especially safe cosmetic procedure. But any surgery there are possible side effects and risks. These can include scarring, infection, excessive bleeding, complications from anesthesia, poor wound healing, and allergic reaction to materials and medications.

Rarely changes in breast sensation and total or partial loss of areolae and nipple tissue have been reported.

How painful is a breast lift?

Most breast lift patients rate their pain level as "moderate." You will be under general anesthesia during your surgery, and a nerve block can also be performed to reduce your post-operative discomfort. The doctor prescribes pain medication as indicated and appropriate.

What is a good age to get a breast lift?

There are no hard-and-fast age restrictions, but women should not seek breast lift surgery until their breasts fully develop. Usually, women in their 20s and 30s opt for breast augmentation to increase their breasts' fullness, size, and projection. In their 40s and beyond, women lean more towards a breast lift to restore the size, shape, and position. Women over 40 tend to combine augmentation with a lift.

Does breast lift surgery interfere with breast-feeding?

No. Breast lift should have no impact on breast-feeding. If you have breast-fed before your surgery, you should be able to after it.

Will my scars go away?

They will fade, and the use of over-the-counter scar treatments can often hasten the pace of that fading. But, no, your scars will never completely disappear.

Will my bra size change following a breast lift?

A breast lift (or mastopexy) will typically reduce your bra size by one cup size. However, the cup size loss isn't usually the result of a volume loss. The removal or repositioning of excess skin and sagging breast tissue naturally reduces the cup size, which many women consider a good thing.

Can I go braless after a breast lift?

Yes, you may start going braless about six weeks after your surgery. But save that for "special occasions" and do not go braless daily.

Will insurance cover my breast lift?

Since a breast lift is a cosmetic procedure, your insurance will not cover the costs.

How long does breast lift last? Will I need future surgeries to maintain my results?

On average, breast lift results last between 10-15 years. But at some point, you will need additional surgery to maintain your results. The longevity of results will depend on your size, skin type and quality, changes in your weight, and pregnancy.

Can I receive a breast lift without implants?

Yes, you absolutely can receive a breast lift without implants. Breast lifts are generally performed to lift nipple position, breast tissue, or both. Increasing the size of the breasts is done with a breast augmentation. These surgeries can be combined if you wish, but they don’t have to be.