Over time, many women's breasts start to sag and become less firm. A breast lift surgery or mastopexy is a a procedure designed to restore a perky and youthful shape to the breast by removing excess skin. If your breasts have started to droop or sag over time, you might be an ideal candidate for a breast lift.
Mastopexy candidates are not pregnant or breastfeeding, and do not plan to become pregnant or lose large amounts of weight, as both of these can greatly affect the appearance of the breasts. Many women consider a breast lift following pregnancy and breastfeeding, although you should postpone this procedure until you are finished having children. This is also a popular procedure following rapid or significant weight loss. A breast lift is often performed along with breast augmentation, or after breast implants have been removed, to improve the overall appearance of the breasts.
In order to undergo a breast lift, you must be over the age of 18 and in good physical and emotional health. Other than these requirements, nearly any woman with sagging (also known as ptotic) breasts is a candidate for a breast lift. Although large breasts tend to sag more because of gravity, women with smaller breasts tend to see the most drastic benefits with this procedure because the weight of larger breasts may work against the improvements made during the breast lift.
Many mastopexy candidates feel self-conscious that their breasts have stretched skin and less volume. While improving the shape of the breast may improve your self confidence, it is important for breast lift candidates to have realistic expectations about the outcomes possible with this plastic surgery procedure. A breast lift will not permanently change breast shape or firmness. The natural effects of aging will continue to take their toll on your breasts.
Breast reduction and
breast lift are just a few of the body contouring and facial rejuvenation procedures available to deal with common aesthetic problems, such as excess skin, excess fat, wrinkles, and more. Speak to a
Kansas City plastic surgery specialist to learn more about the latest advances in surgical and non-invasive enhancement.