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Genetics, the natural aging process, weight loss, and breastfeeding can affect nipple position, quality of soft-tissues, and breast volume. A breast lift, also known as a “mastopexy” is an effective procedure to shape and restore a more youthful appearance of the breast. Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Goggin utilizes a variety of techniques to achieve your aesthetic goals.
Aging
Over time, skin and breast tissues lose structural integrity, leading to sagging and loose skin.
Weight Loss
After weight loss, the skin is often injured and unable to retract to its original shape and form.
Pregnancy
Pregnancy and breastfeeding often compromise the integrity of the breast tissues, resulting in a deflated breast.
Breast lift is a highly effective rejuvenating breast procedure that improves the appearance of breast ptosis. In addition to elevating the breasts, breast lift can help to achieve a rounder, firmer shape. Your breasts look perkier after the nipples are repositioned to the center of the lifted breasts and the nipples’ projection pokes outward rather than downward. You should also notice less chafing on your skin because sweat is more likely to get caught underneath drooping breasts.
Dr. Goggin has mastered multiple lifting techniques to perform mastopexy. After examining your breasts, he can recommend the best approach for achieving optimal results. Techniques include:
Consultation
The Westside Plastic Surgery team is excited to meet you! At your consultation appointment, Dr. Goggin will review your medical history, discuss your goals, perform a brief physical examination, and then provide you with his professional recommendations. He will spend time reviewing before and after photos, discuss a variety of treatment options, and answer any questions that you may have. He takes his time to create a personalized plan to reach your desired aesthetic outcome. His team will then provide you information regarding recovery timeline, cost of procedure, and financing options. Dr. Goggin is knowledgeable in the latest research, techniques, and advances in the field to provide you the best care possible.
Pre-surgery
Before your surgery, our team will give you a pre-operative packet with a list of instructions in preparation for your surgery. We will spend time reviewing these instructions with you to ensure that you are confident and comfortable before your procedure. Our goal is to provide education and be there for you every step of the way. Patients should be off all blood thinners 2 weeks prior to surgery. We advise strict smoking/nicotine cessation 6 weeks prior to surgery and 6 weeks after.
Recovery Timeline
Dr. Goggin and the Westside team will give you specific information regarding aftercare to optimize your post-op recovery. Our team will be available to answer any questions or concerns you may have. Recovery time can be variable between patients and surgeries. After breast lift surgery, recovery is typically 5-7 days. Most patients will require assistance for the first 24 hours after surgery. We recommend you drink plenty of fluids, eat a healthy diet, and walk often to optimize healing
When performed by a top plastic surgeon like Dr. Goggin, breast lift produces long-lasting results. However, it cannot stop the aging process completely. If you maintain a steady weight, you may enjoy your breast elevation for about 10 to 15 years.
Each breast lift is customized to the needs of the patient, accounting for the size of the breast, the extent of the sagging, and the need to reproject/reposition the nipple. Accordingly, the price for breast lift depends on the specific techniques that Dr. Goggin utilizes to fulfill your cosmetic goals. During a consultation, he can provide a quote, with prices starting at $8,500. Since breast lift is an elective procedure, it is not covered by insurance, but Westside Plastic Surgery does offer financing options through CareCredit and PatientFi to help make care more accessible and affordable.
Often, patients choose to combine breast augmentation with breast lift. Because the objective of breast lift is to elevate the existing breast tissue, it does not affect the size of the breasts. If you would like your breasts to be larger, it is easy for Dr. Goggin to add implants into the breast procedure to achieve the specific breast profile you desire.
Breast lift is a common component of most breast reduction surgeries that Dr. Goggin performs. Because breasts tend to look droopier after volume has been removed, Dr. Goggin takes care to elevate the breasts to achieve an appealing position and shape at their new size.
Some patients combine breast lift with body contouring procedures designed to remove loose skin. Since aging accelerates skin laxity not only on the breasts but also the abdomen, thighs, and arms, you may also want to have tummy tuck, thigh lift, or arm lift performed at the same time to further tighten and rejuvenate your body.
The best candidates for a breast lift are those who have drooping or sagging breasts. Ideal patients are also in good physical health, do not smoke, and have realistic expectations about the procedure.
Women who have had a cosmetic breast lift are at a slightly elevated risk for producing less milk, but most likely you should have no trouble nursing your child. That said, you may want to postpone having breast lift until after you have finished having children since pregnancy can stretch your breast skin again, negating many of the positive benefits of breast lift.
While Dr. Goggin is careful with his incisions to leave minimal scarring, some scarring can be expected. Fortunately, the incisions fade significantly over time, and they are often concealed along your body’s natural contours like the perimeter of the areola and the lower breast crease.