Breast Lift
Over time, a woman’s breasts lose its natural support. Factors such as pregnancy, nursing, weight changes and simply the force of gravity takes its toll on the shape and firmness of the breast – stretching its suspensory ligaments and making its skin envelope sag.
A breast lift, or mastopexy, is a cosmetic surgical procedure that lessens the degree of the drooping or what is medically referred to as breast ptosis.
Surgeons offer this breast enhancing procedure to women who wish to:
- Achieve a more youthful position for both breast and nipple
- Achieve a more proportional size & rounder areola
- Re-shaped and elevated breasts in conjunction with a breast augmentation
Call (787) 721-7200 or 729-4411 to schedule a consultation with a certified plastic surgeon in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
The consultation fee at the center is only Fifty Dollars - $50.
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Q&A
Am I a candidate for a breast lift?
Through a private consultation and discussion of your goals, your surgeon would determine whether or not a breast lift is the ideal procedure for you. Good candidates are healthy women with noticeably less breast volume than previous years who do not intend to lose a lot of weight, get pregnant or breastfeed. It is important to meet with one of the surgeons to understand the indications for a breast lift.
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Can I still nurse in the future?
Yes. Just like in other breast enhancing surgical procedures, a mastopexy does not typically interfere with a woman’s ability to breast feed.
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What can I expect in recovery?
Recovery is different for each patient. Discomfort such as bruising, swelling and dry skin is normal after the procedure. You may also experience numbness in your nipples and breast skin but it should fade over in a few weeks sometimes more. With regards to the incision, the scars may be lumpy and red for a few months, and then become gradually less obvious sometimes even fading to thin white lines.
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How long before I can return to normal activity?
Resuming daily activities such as work or school would vary by patient. Your surgeon would give you instructions in returning to your normal routine and what activities to avoid. In general, you would be allowed a week or more before going back to work or school.
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Could a breast augmentation be performed in conjunction with a breast lift?
Yes. A breast lift can be performed in conjunction with breast augmentation. Your individual circumstances would determine if the breast lift and augmentation would be performed in one or two stages. If performed in one stage, the implants may be implanted during the same surgery as the mastopexy is performed. Alternatively, the breast lift could be done on one day, with the implants implanted at a later date. Your surgeon will make these decisions in conjunction with you during your consultation and pre-operative process.
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Your surgeon will provide pre and post op instructions prior to your procedure.
Call (787) 721-7200 or 729-4411 to schedule a consultation with a certified plastic surgeon in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
The consultation fee at the center is only Fifty Dollars - $50.
Click here to request a consultation