A breast lift is also known as" Mastopexy", and involves removal of excess skin to raise and reshape your breasts. It also repositions the nipple -areola complex which may be "drooping". Patients who are happy with the size of their breasts can improve the shape, and those who feel that they have lost significant breast volume overtime, may opt to have an implant put in, in addition to having an uplift, You may be a candidate for this operation, If you feel you suffer from one or more of the following conditions:- nipples or areolas which face downwards, particularly if they are below the level of the breast crease - breasts lacking substance or firmness - pendulous breasts, which are of satisfactory size.

The operation preserves the milk ducts and thus will not have any affect on your ability to breast feed. Your consultation will involve much the same discussion on history and a clinical examination as with the Breast reduction operation mentioned above. In fact the procedures are quite similar except that in Breast lift no additional breast tissue is removed. It is only the skin envelope which is addressed. This is tailored in such a fashion such as to match the quantity of breast tissue and in doing so uplift the breast. The resultant surgical scars are much the same as in Breast reduction surgery. Some of the potential complications of surgery are bleeding, Infection and reactions to anaesthesia. These are best discussed with your surgeon at the time of your consultation. It is important to remember that following breast lift, sometimes the breasts may not be perfectly symmetrical or the nipple height may vary slightly. These minor imperfections can be adjusted at a later time, Permanent loss of nipple sensation is a rare complication.

Breast lift surgery is usually performed under general anaesthetic, but may also be done under local anaesthesia and sedation. A surgical bra is put on afterwards, and a small drainage tube may be placed within your breast to carry away excess fluid. This is usually removed within 24 hours. Your hospital stay is usually one day, but you may be allowed to go home sooner if there are no drains put in. The first few days following surgery , there will be bruising noticed on and around the breasts. This will resolve completely in a couple of weeks. You may feel some numbness around the nipple and on the breast skin, which will also return to normal with time.

Incisions will initially be red or pink In colour, and will remain this way for some months following surgery. Your breasts will also require some time to assume a more natural shape. You can normally return to work after a week or so, depending on the nature of your job. You may exercise after six weeks. The results of breast lift are pleasing, but you must understand the extent of the scars, which although they fade with time are nonetheless permanent. Unless you gain or lose a significant amount of weight or get pregnant, your new breast shape should remain fairly constant The operation can be repeated after a number of years if you should become dissatisfied with the appearance of your breasts and would like to restore their more youthful contour.