Time, gravity, and life’s beautiful moments can change the way our bodies look and feel. If you’ve noticed your breasts losing the battle against gravity, a breast lift could be the key to feeling more like yourself. At San Antonio Plastic Surgery Institute, we’re passionate about helping women in the San Antonio, TX area rediscover their confidence and love the way they look.
What Is a Breast Lift?
Our breast lift procedure, also known as a mastopexy, lifts and reshapes your breasts, restoring a more youthful and lifted silhouette. This procedure is often recommended for women who experience sagging or drooping breasts due to aging, pregnancy, breastfeeding, fluctuations in weight, or even genetics.
A breast lift is performed to correct the shape of your breasts and the position of the areola, but it does not directly affect the volume of your breasts. Breast lifts can be performed on their own or in tandem with breast augmentation.
The Benefits of Getting a Breast Lift
Some of the top benefits of a breast lift include:
- Recapture your pre-baby body or bounce back after weight loss
- Embrace a more confident you in your favorite clothes or swimsuit
- Correct asymmetry or sagging for a more balanced look
- Reduce a large areola
Am I a Good Candidate for a Breast Lift?
During your initial consultation, your plastic surgeon will evaluate your health and consider your aesthetic goals, confirming that you are well-qualified for a breast lift.
The best candidates for a breast lift:
- Want to restore a more youthful breast shape and position
- Are finished having children
- Have realistic expectations about the outcome
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Breast Lift Procedure Process Explained
Our board-certified plastic surgeons take a personalized approach, tailoring each breast lift to your unique body and goals. We’ll guide you through every step, from your initial consultation to recovery, ensuring you feel comfortable and informed throughout your journey.
The Consultation
Your first appointment will be a meeting with one of our plastic surgeons, who will ask some questions about your goals as well as your health history and perform the physical exam. This is a great occasion to ask any questions you might have about the breast lift process, recovery, aftercare, and results.
What Should I Do in Preparation?
We want your breast lift journey to be as smooth and comfortable as possible. To help you prepare, we’ve outlined the key steps you can expect leading up to your surgery:
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How Long Does the Procedure Take?
The duration of your breast lift procedure can vary according to several factors, including any additional procedures you are having (such as breast augmentation). A straight breast lift is usually one and a half to two hours, depending on body habitus. At your initial consultation, your surgeon can provide a more personalized estimate.
What Is Surgery Like? Is it Painful?
Your comfort and safety are our top priorities. At the outset of your procedure, you will meet with our on-site anesthesiologist, who will administer sedation. We prioritize your comfort and well-being throughout the breast lift process all the way through recovery.
What Kind of Recovery Process Can I Expect?
Following your breast lift, you will be discharged to go home for rest and recovery. Most patients will need a few days to heal, but you will likely feel ready to resume your normal school or work activities within a week.
Will I Have Scars from the Procedure?
Any time you have surgery, there is going to be a risk of scarring. Our surgeons are careful to keep incisions as discreet as possible and to position them in places where they will be less noticeable, and most of our patients have very minimal scarring. We also provide free laser therapy sessions to our breast lift patients, which can further minimize the visibility of your scarring.
How Long Does a Breast Lift Last?
The biggest factors that cause sagging breasts are weight loss, pregnancy, some expansion and contraction with the monthly cycle, and finally gravity and time. For most women, a breast lift after they are done with pregnancies will establish a new position, and then the breasts will age naturally with the woman.
Board Certified, MD
Dr. Decherd
Dr. Decherd is a fourth-generation doctor who chose plastic surgery because he enjoys helping people look and feel their best.
Board Certified, MD
Dr. Isakson
Dr. Isakson is a board-certified plastic surgeon with specialized fellowship training and extensive experience in aesthetic surgery.
You Are in Good Hands
A breast lift may be just what you need to restore your breasts to a youthful appearance. To learn more about your eligibility for a breast lift in San Antonio, TX, schedule a consultation with us today. Reach out to San Antonio Plastic Surgery Institute by calling (210) 495-4100.