Before and After Photos
Breast Lift with Implants
Mastopexy is a procedure that typically elevates the level of the Nipple Areola Complex (NAC) and gland. Typically, it is reserved for patients that have a Grade II or III ptosis of the breast (II - NAC slightly below the inframammary fold, III - well below the IMF or “pointing south”) but sometimes it may be used to merely elevate the gland upward so it does not hang below the fold onto the chest wall. In no way does it ever “elevate the breast” to give upper pole fullness – only an implant can do this.
Sometimes, if there is a significant volume of the natural breast, a slight reduction of that volume is recommended to avoid early redrooping. Since implants really do not “droop”, the more breast volume that is implant rather than one’s own natural breast tissue, the less likely sagging will recur, or the longer it will take to recur.
When mastopexy (+/- reduction) + augmentation are deemed appropriate, they may be done at the same operative setting, or sometimes planned staged procedures are recommended to diminish risks and enhance results and reduce need for revisions - the final outcome is more predictable.
As with all breast procedures, the effects of aging, gravity, loss of elasticity, pregnancy and weight fluctuations will affect the appearance of the breasts, regardless if surgery is performed.
Below are a few examples of each of the above procedures.