Breast Lift

The breast lift operation is a procedure to raise and reshape sagging breasts. As your skin loses its elasticity and other factors such as pregnancy, nursing, and the force of gravity take their toll, your breasts can start to lose their shape, firmness, and can begin to sag.   In this case, Dr. Young may recommend a breast lift surgery.

You may be a good candidate for breast lift surgery if you have one or more of the following conditions:

• breasts that are sagging, but of satisfactory size
• breasts that lack firmness
• nipples and areolas that point downward

The surgery itself can take anywhere from an hour and a half to three hours. Breast lift techniques may vary based on the amount of sagging in the breast, but the most common procedure involves an anchor-shaped incision following the natural contour of the breast. Dr. Young will relocate the nipple and areola to a higher position, reposition the breast tissue to a higher level, remove any remaining excess skin from the breast and reshape all remaining skin.

Patients who are generally satisfied with the size of their breasts can have a breast lift to raise and firm them, resulting in a more youthful breast contour .  Dr. Young may also recommend a breast augmentation to accompany the surgery to bring more shape back to the breasts.

The best way to get more information on breast lift is to visit with Dr. Young during a consultation.  We recommend you write a list of questions and bring that with you to the appointment.   

To schedule your consultation with Dr. Young, please call 314-485-2846 or e-mail us today.