Breast Lift

A breast lift, also known as a mastopexy ("to tighten the breast skin") restores a perkier, more youthful shape and firmness to sagging breasts. Dr. Parker can perform a breast lift alone or as part of a breast augmentation (to make the breast larger) or reduction (to make the breast smaller).

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Quick Facts

• A breast lift alone will not substantially change breast size
• A breast lift with implants or fat injections can restore lost volume as well
• The areola can be reduced in size during a breast lift procedure
• 109,638 women had a breast lift in 2018**

Cost & Recovery

• $13,100
• Patients typically return to normal activities within 10 days of surgery

* Results may vary
** Statistical information listed here is drawn from 2018 ASAPS data

New Jersey Breast Lift Surgery

Is a Breast Lift Right for You?

A breast lift will help you breasts sit higher on your chest and look perkier in and out of clothing. A breast lift, or mastopexy, alone does not substantially change the size of your breasts but will tighten the skin, lift them and make them appear more youthful.

Personalize your breast lift for the look you want

If you wish to restore lost volume to the upper portion of your breast or increase the size of your breasts in addition to lifting them, you can have the breast implants of your choice added at the same time as your breast lift. This procedure is called an augmentation mastopexy, or breast lift with implants.

If you would like smaller, lighter and perkier breasts, a breast reduction, also known as reduction mammoplasty can achieve all three. Dr. Parker includes a breast lift as part of all breast reduction procedures he performs.

Dealing with Sagging Breasts

Breasts are composed of glandular tissue and fat (together these are called parenchyma) connected to the skin by suspensory ligaments. Hormonal changes, pregnancy, and weight gain all cause the parenchyma to increase in size stretching the surrounding skin and suspensory ligaments. Breasts sag (medically, we call this “ptosis”) due to a combination of two issues:

1. When the amount of parenchyma decreases, causing a loss of breast volume
2. When the skin and ligaments, due to a loss of elasticity, do not contract proportionally causing a downward descent of the nipple and areola

The degree of ptosis, or sagging, will vary from patient to patient based on their individual genetics and the amount of weight gained and lost over time. Plastic surgeons use a classification system to categorize the degree of breast ptosis, which helps determine which breast lift technique will achieve the most aesthetically pleasing result.

The Surgery

Breast lift surgery is usually performed under general anesthesia, administered by one of our board certified anesthesiologists, in our fully certified onsite ambulatory surgical center, Surgiplex, LLC. Typically, surgery takes 2 to 4 hours to perform depending on the extent and complexity of the procedure.

Choosing Your Incison Options

Dr. Parker makes every effort to use limited incisions and minimize scarring while achieving an aesthetically pleasing breast shape. The extent of incisions necessary is determined by the amount of skin to be removed and how much the nipple must be raised.

We will show you before and after pictures of patients like you who have undergone breast lift surgery to help educate you about the possibilities. We are committed to patient education at the Parker Center, having found it to be a major factor in giving our patients the best surgical experience possible.

• Learn more about the different breast lift incisions

Recovery

You will be able to go home about 1 hour after surgery, wearing a soft, supportive bra. Showering and light activities are permitted the day after surgery, and pain is usually minimal. All sutures dissolve and do not have to be removed. Sedentary work can be resumed in several days and most normal activities in ten days. Upper body exercises can be started within 3 to 4 weeks and fully resumed by 4 to 6 weeks.

Your Breast Lift Consultation

Our plastic surgery consultations at the Parker Center are comprehensive and last approximately one hour. During this time, you will:

• Discuss with Dr. Parker your desires and expectations for breast lift surgery
• Learn about the various options for breast implants, if appropriate
• Review the options for incisions used in breast lift surgery
• Undergo a Sizing and Shaping Session to determine optimal implant size and shape, if appropriate
• Hear the details about breast lift surgery & recovery
• Review testimonials of Dr. Parker’s breast lift patients
• Be given the opportunity to speak with Dr. Parker’s breast lift patients
• Receive a specific written quote detailing all costs for breast lift surgery

We believe your plastic surgery experience should involve a two way conversation. You, as the patient, share with us exactly what you hope to achieve, and we describe our approach to help you get there. We want you to feel comfortable with Dr. Parker and his staff, so we allow plenty of time for you to get to know us and ask questions. This combination of effective conversation and trust between patient and surgeon is key to a successful outcome.