If you are experiencing descent and loss of support of your breast, as well as deflation of the upper breast or loose and sagging skin and breast tissue, you may be an excellent candidate for the breast lift or mastopexy procedure. If you have lost volume in the upper breast from weight loss or aging, or simply desire fuller upper breasts with lifting, then augmentation mastopexy or implant placement or fat grafting with breast lift may be your best option.
Breast Lift
A breast lift in Toledo, Ohio also known as a mastopexy, is a surgical procedure that elevates and reshapes the breast to support and restore a youthful breast shape and contour.
Unequal or asymmetrical breast shape can also be improved as well as restoring upper breast volume by implant augmentation (‘augmentation mastopexy’ (link)) or by re-positioning the lower portions of the breast gland to the deflated upper breast (‘auto-augmentation’).
THE PROCEDURE
What It Is
A breast lift by Dr. Frank Barone in Toledo, Ohio, or mastopexy, can rejuvenate your figure with a breast shape and contour that is more youthful and uplifted. Deflation of the upper breast tissue, volume loss, and sagging with loss of support of the breast is common with aging, after menopause and pregnancy, or following significant weight loss. The areola or darker tissue around the nipple may also enlarge over time and can be restored to a youthful and more appropriate size with mastopexy. Women who have experienced significant deflation or volume loss in the upper breast may benefit from placing a breast implant to restore volume in addition to the breast lift in Toledo (augmentation mastopexy).
What It Treats
- Sagging and loss of support of the breast tissues
- Deflation of the breast with loss of projection
- Uneven or asymmetrical breasts with laxity
- Loss of upper breast fullness (when combined with implant placement or augmentation mammoplasty)
Benefits
- Youthful Contours: Restores a youthful, ‘perky’ breast shape and contour.
- Reduced Excess Tissue: Reduces loose and sagging breast tissues and lateral loose skin in the axilla.
- Rounder Breasts: Restores a more youthful, upper fullness to the breasts.
- Symmetrical Breasts: Reduces asymmetry or unevenness and lifts the breasts.
- Reduced Areolas: Can reduce wide or enlarged areola.
OVERVIEW
Treatment Time
2 – 2.5 hours
Recovery Time
1.5 – 2 weeks
Anesthetic Type
General or IV
Frequently Asked Questions
Am I a good candidate for breast lift surgery?
How do I find a surgeon that is familiar and experienced with breast lift surgery?
The surgeons that specialize and have been trained in breast lift and all areas of aesthetic and reconstructive breast surgery are board certified plastic surgeons and especially those plastic surgeons that are members of the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Be sure to ask questions, check the specialty training and credentials of the doctor, request to see the surgeon’s before and after results. Finally, be sure to check if the plastic surgeon will be performing your breast surgery in a fully accredited outpatient surgery center with experienced nursing staff and an experienced anesthesiologist. Breast lift surgery is consistently safe and effective when done by an experienced plastic surgeon. Dr. Barone is an experienced and board-certified plastic surgeon who has also completed advanced fellowship certification in all areas of aesthetic and reconstructive breast surgery. Dr. Barone has also conducted and published clinical research studies and is a principle clinical investigator for breast implant biomaterials and implants.
How much does breast lift surgery typically cost?
Breast lift or mastopexy surgical costs will depend on the anticipated surgical time, the extent of the mastopexy needed, whether an implant or augmentation or fat grafting with a mastopexy are planned, the option of other related procedures planned, and the surgical facility and anesthesia costs. You will be provided with a specific and itemized surgical quote from our EVOLV Patient Coordinator explaining and detailing all related costs.
What is the usual recovery time after breast lift surgery?
Recovery or downtime after breast lift or mastopexy surgery will depend on the surgical technique, number of procedures and patient age and should be individualized. It is helpful to remember that ‘recovery’ is a process and goes thru stages. At EVOLV Plastic Surgery we have found that extensive patient preoperative teaching and education, specific supplements for healing, in addition to post-operative lymphatic and sound wave massage, and LED phototherapy can significantly reduce downtime and improve the recovery experience after breast surgery. Our professional staff will review expected recovery times with you to assist with your post-procedure planning.
Before&Afters
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