By removing breast skin according to a carefully  designed pattern and suturing the underlying breast tissue Dr. Seidel is able to remodel and reposition the breast. A more youthful shape as well as increased projection of the breast mound from the chest wall.

Who are the best candidates for mastopexy?
Almost any woman who desires correction of sagging breast is candidate for mastopexy. However, women who plan on having additional children should wait as pregnancy invariably results in changes in breast size, shape and position. A breast lift may lead to inability to breast feed. 

Where will the incisions be and will there be scars?
All mastopexys involve making incision on the breasts. There are many different types of mastopexys. They differ mainly in the placement and length of the scars. All mastopexys involve an incision around the areola. Some involve additional incisions. All breast lifts, therefore, results in scars. The incisions are placed to minimize the visibility of the scars. However, scarring is usually the main disadvantage to having a breast lift. 

How do you decide what type of breast lift to do?
This is determined by how much lift the patient needs and how much loose skin needs to be removed. More extensive sagging with  a large amount of excess skin will require a more extensive lift and therefore longer incisions. I can determine the exact type of lift you will need only by performing an examination.

Patients that elect to have implants at the time of their lift may be able to decrease the length of incision because the implant can take up some of the skin laxity. 

Will there be a loss of nipple sensation?
This is possible with any breast lift as there is always an incision around the areola. I make every attempt to preserve the nerve supply to this area but loss of sensation may still occur. 

What is the recovery time?
Most patients take pain pills for one to two weeks. You will not be allowed any lifting for two weeks and progress gradually after that. Most patients need about two weeks off of work or longer if their job requires lifting. 

Will my breasts sag again after surgery?
That depends on several factors. Patients that get pregnant or gain significant weight after a lift are likely to have recurrent sagging. Most patients get a very long lasting result. Of course some sagging is normal with aging. 

Does insurance cover this procedure?
The answer is no. Patients with larger breast may undergo breast reduction (see “breast reduction”). This involves a decrease in breast size and a lift. Patients undergoing breast lifting alone will not be covered by insurance.

 

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