BREAST LIFT (Mastopexy)

A woman’s breasts often change over time, losing their youthful shape and firmness.

These changes and loss of skin elasticity can result from:

-Pregnancy

-Breastfeeding

-Weight fluctuations

-Aging

-Gravity

-Heredity

Also known as mastopexy, a breast lift raises and firms the breasts by removing excess skin and tightening the surrounding tissue to reshape and support the new breast contour.

Sometimes the areola becomes enlarged over time, and a breast lift procedure with Nipple/ Areolar reduction will reduce this as well. A breast lift can rejuvenate your figure with a breast profile that is youthful and uplifted.

Breast lift surgery does not significantly change the size of your breasts or round out the upper part of your breast. If you want your breasts to look fuller or smaller, you might want to consider either breast augmentation or breast reduction surgery.  Dr. Tachmes utilizes Mentor saline or silicone breast implants in combination with your mastopexy procedure.

There are several types of breast lift procedures.  Each is useful for a particular type of patient.  Board Certified Miami Plastic Surgeon, DR. Tachmes will review the specific choices for you during the consultation process. 

A breast lift is a good option for you if:

• You are physically healthy and maintain a stable weight
• You do not smoke
• You have realistic expectations
• You are bothered by the feeling that your breasts sag, have  lost shape and volume
• Your breasts have a flatter, elongated shape or are pendulous
• When unsupported, your nipples fall below the breast crease
• Your nipples and areolas point downward
• You have stretched skin and enlarged areolas
• One breast is lower than the other