Large Breasts and Implants: The tissue and skin of inherently large breasts, or those that have been augmented with implants, stretch out from the breast weight, resulting in sagging.

Weight Loss: Rapid weight loss or dramatic fluctuations in body weight also cause the skin's elasticity and breast tissue to decrease.  

Most women ask me weather a breast implant can lift their breast?

The answer is yes; but other things might have to be done, as well. Although implants do lift breasts they are not mandatory. After pregnancy and with age, most women lose breast volume. This occurs disproportionately making breasts look empty on the upper part of the chest. In a person that has significant loss of breast volume and would like to become fuller, I recommend breast augmentation in conjunction with a lift.  

The second most common question that I get asked is how much scaring is involved with breast lift surgery?

Although all surgeries do leave scars, a surgeon can place these scars in areas that are not as noticeable. For example, in some women the breast can be lifted just placing the scars at the periphery of her areola, which is the dark area around the nipple. This scar is often very difficult to notice after it heals properly. Depending on the extent of the sagging there are times that additional scars need to be also placed. In order to correct severe sagging or ptosis of breasts it is necessary to remove extra loss skin, which will require additional scars such as those of breast reduction.  

Can breasts sag after a breast lift?

As discussed at the beginning of this article, sagging depends on the size of the breasts, pregnancy, gravity, and time. This applies to breasts even after a lift. Despite this, there are ways of lessening the rate of breast sag after surgery. Your plastic surgeon can discuss this with you during consultation. Dr Younai has helped many patients from Beverly Hills and other part of Los Angeles, seeking breast lift surgery.  

What does surgery involve and how to prepare for it?

Depending on your breast exam and age, you might need a mammogram before your surgery. I perform this procedure in my private surgery center on an outpatient basis. The type of anesthesia used could vary from local anesthesia to general anesthesia, depending on the extend of planned procedure. After surgery, it is helpful to sleep with your head elevated for a few days. This will help reduce the swelling and discomfort. Most women are able to return to their regular activities within a few days. You need to wear a soft or a “sleep-in bra” after surgery. Usually, you are not to wear under-wire bras for about six months after surgery. After any breast surgery it take several months for the breasts to take their final shape and form. 

What are the potential risks and complications?

Potential surgical risks and complications of breast lift or Mastopexy are similar to that of breast augmentation and breast reduction. You can read about it in detail in those sections. In addition, you should be aware that it takes several months before your breasts take their final shape and form.

During your consultation Dr. Younai will review your treatment options for breast lift, including pros and cons of each procedure, potential risks and complications, recovery course, pre and post operative instructions, and esthetic outcomes. There are also many before-and-after pictures and high resolution images of breast lift available in our photo gallery.