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Breast Lift

Serving Phoenix and Scottsdale, AZ

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The Rebirth of Curves

Why Choose Southwest Breast & Aesthetics for Your Breast Lift? 

Our advanced breast lift techniques improve both the position and shapeliness of your breasts, providing perkier contours and better physical comfort. Many women feel dissatisfied with the appearance of sagging breasts resulting from aging, pregnancy, breastfeeding or genetics. At Southwest Breast & Aesthetics, our experienced Phoenix plastic surgeons design your breast lift procedure around your unique needs, blending artistry with advanced surgical techniques to provide a beautifully natural-looking enhancement.

Breast lift surgery is highly versatile and can be combined with breast augmentation or breast reduction, depending on your specific needs. Schedule your consultation today, and learn how this transformative procedure can enhance your comfort and confidence in your own skin.

Breast Lift at a Glance

  • Removes excess skin and repositions breast tissue
  • Can reposition downward-pointing or low nipples or reduce nipple size
  • Restores a more perky, youthful breast position and shape
  • Outpatient procedure, typically 2-3 hours
  • Recovery time: 1-2 weeks before returning to normal activities
  • Long-lasting results with proper care

Precision and Artistry

What is a breast lift?

At our practice in Phoenix breast lift, medically known as mastopexy, is a cosmetic surgical procedure designed to raise and reshape sagging breasts. At Southwest Breast & Aesthetics, our surgeons remove excess skin, reposition breast tissue, and elevate the nipple-areola complex to create a more youthful and perky breast contour.

This transformative procedure can address changes in breast appearance due to aging, pregnancy, breastfeeding, or significant weight fluctuations. While a breast lift alone doesn't significantly alter breast size, it can be combined with breast augmentation with fat grafting or implants or reduction for comprehensive enhancement.

Raise Your  Expectations

What is the breast lift procedure like?

With a breast lift Phoenix patients will begin with a comprehensive consultation with their Southwest plastic surgeon. They will learn about your goals for surgery and provide personalized recommendations on the best approach for your needs. Should you decide to pursue a breast lift, they will review the details of your procedure, including the recommended incision locations, your recovery timeline, and the results you can expect to achieve.

Breast lift surgery is performed under general anesthesia. Your plastic surgeon will create incisions in one of a few different patterns, depending on the extent of your procedure.

These are some of the most common breast lift incision patterns:

  • Vertical (Lollipop) Incision: Combines a circular incision around the areola with a vertical incision running from the bottom of the areola to the inframammary fold (breast crease). This type of incision may be appropriate for breast lift patients with moderate sagging who require more significant lifting and reshaping.
  • Inverted-T (Anchor) Incision: This breast lift incision pattern is recommended for patients with significant sagging or excess skin, who need extensive reshaping. It involves three incisions: around the areola, vertically down from the areola to the breast crease, and along the inframammary fold (breast crease).

Your plastic surgeon will use these incisions to precisely remove excess skin, reposition the breast tissue, and elevate the breast mound on the chest wall. They may also lift the nipple-areola complex to a higher position or reduce the circumference of the nipples according to your specific goals. In most cases, breast lift surgery lasts 2-3 hours. After surgery, our team will monitor you in a recovery area, ensuring your safety and comfort before releasing you with a friend or family member to drive you home.

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Youthful, Perky Contours

What conditions does a breast lift address?

With a breast lift Phoenix patients can effectively correct:

  • Sagging or pendulous breasts
  • Downward-pointing nipples
  • Enlarged or stretched areolas
  • Asymmetrical breasts
  • Changes in breast shape after pregnancy, breastfeeding, or weight loss
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Radiate  Confidence

What are the benefits of a breast lift?

  • Restored youthful breast contour and position
  • Improved breast shape and firmness
  • Enhanced nipple and areola aesthetics
  • Better fit in clothing, bras, and swimwear
  • Improved self-confidence and body image
  • Can be combined with augmentation or reduction for comprehensive results

At Southwest Breast & Aesthetics, we understand that the benefits of a breast lift extend beyond physical changes. Our patients often report feeling more confident, comfortable, and feminine as a result of this procedure.

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Navigating Your Options

Am I a candidate for a breast lift?

Ideal candidates for a breast lift are generally:

  • In good overall health
  • At a stable weight
  • Non-smokers or willing to quit before surgery
  • Finished with childbearing and breastfeeding
  • Experiencing breast sagging or loss of shape
  • Have realistic expectations about the procedure and its results

During your consultation for a breast lift Phoenix plastic surgeons at Southwest Breast & Aesthetics will thoroughly assess your health history and discuss your goals to ensure a breast lift is the right choice for you.

Embrace Renewal

Breast Lift Recovery

Recovery from a breast lift typically involves about 1-2 weeks of downtime with a gradual return to normal activities by 6 weeks. You can expect some swelling, bruising, and discomfort initially, which are managed with prescribed medication and gradually subside over the next few weeks.

Your surgeon will provide comprehensive post-operative care instructions, including wearing a surgical bra to support the breast tissue as it heals. Most patients can return to work within 1-2 weeks but will need to avoid strenuous activities and heavy lifting for 6 weeks. Our team will closely monitor your progress through follow-up appointments, ensuring you achieve the best possible results.

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Elevate Your  Outlook

Breast Lift Results

While you'll notice an immediate improvement in your breast position after surgery, final results become more refined as swelling subsides over the following months.

To maintain your breast lift results, we recommend maintaining a stable weight. The results of a breast lift can be long-lasting, especially with proper care and maintenance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Our plastic surgeons bring a keen eye for harmony and surgical finesse to every breast lift surgery, meticulously removing excess skin and tightening the surrounding tissue to create a more youthful and elevated breast shape. In addition to repositioning the breast tissue higher on the chest wall, they may move the nipple-areola complex to an elevated position and/or reduce the circumference of the nipple. Your procedure will be designed around your vision for your results, improving your breasts' symmetry, proportions, and position on the chest wall.

While some temporary changes in sensation are normal, permanent loss of nipple sensation is rare. Most patients regain sensation within a few months.

Many women can still breastfeed after a breast lift. However, if you're planning future pregnancies, you may want to postpone your breast lift, as pregnancy can affect your results.

Breast lift results can be long-lasting, but natural aging and gravity will continue to affect your breasts. Maintaining a stable weight and healthy lifestyle can help prolong your results.

Breast lifts are often combined with breast augmentation, breast reduction, or body contouring procedures like a mommy makeover for more comprehensive rejuvenation.

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