Breast Lift
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A breast lift (mastopexy) is a procedure that repositions your breasts and removes excess skin for a smoother, more youthful appearance. If your breasts have changed shape after aging, pregnancy, or weight fluctuations, the procedure can help you achieve a curvier figure.
Breasts can lose their elasticity and shape due to pregnancy and aging. Another cause of sagging, droopy breasts is losing weight. The breasts become overstretched and gravity takes its toll. Dr. Joseph Racanelli is board-certified and has helped thousands of patients improve their figures with customizable procedures designed to help them enhance their curves for a natural look. Many women have restored their figures with this simple procedure that helps achieve smoother, curvier breasts.
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About Breast Lifts
Excess, droopy skin and wrinkles can affect your self-esteem and the way your bras and clothes fit. If you have been looking for a way to achieve perkier, more youthful-looking breasts, a breast lift is an effective procedure that can help you reach your body goals. Specialists performed the effective procedure more than 13,600 times in 2023 to help patients enhance the appearance of their breasts. (1)
During a breast lift, Dr. Racanelli can make discreet incisions on your breasts to remove droopy skin and lift your breasts to a higher position. With his proprietary wound closure techniques, Dr. Racanelli can create a natural look with thin incisions that fade into the natural creases of your skin. If your nipples and areola have descended, a breast lift will reposition them for a more aesthetic, youthful appearance.
Breast Lift Benefits
There are several benefits of breast lifts, including:
- Balanced proportions: Lifting your breasts can suit your proportions for a flattering appearance.
- Natural results: Dr. Racanelli takes great care to ensure that the final result appears natural but impactful.
- Increased self-esteem: After a breast lift, many patients enjoy improved confidence.
- Improved clothing options: A breast lift can improve the way your bras fit so you can enjoy feeling more comfortable in swimwear, undergarments, and other types of clothing.
- Long-lasting results: If you take good care of your body, you can enjoy the results of your breast lift for several years.
- Customized procedure: Dr. Racanelli can customize the procedure based on your aesthetic goals. He can also combine it with breast augmentation for enhanced volume and shape.
Candidates
If you are a nonsmoker (or are willing to quit smoking for a period of time) who takes good care of your body, you are likely a good candidate for the procedure. Suitable candidates for a breast lift also include:
- Individuals with sagging breasts
- Women who have experienced changes in breast shape after pregnancy or weight fluctuations
- Patients desiring improved breast symmetry
- Those who are generally in good health
It is important to have realistic expectations about the results you can achieve based on your underlying anatomy. We can discuss your aesthetic goals during your consultation to help you achieve the results you are looking for.
Personal Consultation
During your consultation, you will need to be prepared to discuss your medical history, lifestyle, and aesthetic goals to help Dr. Racanelli create the best treatment plan for your needs. If you have photographs of the look you wish to achieve, please bring them with you. It is important to remember that a breast lift will not change the size of your breasts. If you would like to increase your breast size, we can discuss breast augmentation with implants.
After a private consultation with Dr. Racanelli at one of our offices, you will be fully aware of your treatment options for your breast lift, and we can help you determine if the procedure is a good fit for you. The lasting results of this surgery are tight, perky, firm breasts for years to come.
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Preparation
To prepare for a breast lift, you will most likely need to:
- Discontinue medications and supplements that thin your blood
- Avoid smoking for several weeks before surgery
- Arrange transportation home after the procedure
- Schedule time off work
We may also prescribe medications for your recovery to help you recover comfortably. If Dr. Racanelli does order medication, you will need to pick them up before your procedure.
Procedure
To begin a breast lift procedure, we will cleanse your skin and administer the proper anesthesia. Dr. Racanelli will make a discreet incision around your areola and along the natural folds of your skin. The shape of these incisions will depend on the severity of your situation:
- Donut: Dr. Racanelli can extend the crescent incision around the edge of the areola to remove more excess skin.
- Lollipop: With an incision that surrounds the nipple and extends vertically from the bottom of the areola to the inframammary crease, he can remove more excess skin.
- Anchor: With an anchor-shaped incision (2) that extends both horizontally along the inframammary crease and vertically from the lower edge of the areola to the inframammary crease, we can remove excess skin for a smoother appearance.
Recovery
Your recovery from a breast lift will depend on the type of procedure you receive to achieve your aesthetic goals. You will need to wear a support bra to help your body heal for several weeks, and you should follow our instructions about how to care for your incisions properly. For the first week of your recovery, you will need to avoid bending over with your head below your knees and any activities that put pressure on your upper body. After 1-2 weeks most patients can begin to resume their normal activities. You can return to work and light activities after approximately a week.
Results
After a breast lift, you can enjoy improved breast symmetry and a more youthful-looking figure. Many patients feel more confident about the way they look and feel. If you exercise regularly, you can enjoy long-lasting results. Taking good care of your body by eating healthy meals, working out, and staying hydrated can help you experience the best results.
Additional Breast Enhancement Procedures
Breast Augmentation
Although a breast lift can remove excess skin, the procedure will not increase the size of your breasts. If you wish to improve the volume of your breasts, Dr. Racanelli can perform breast augmentation. During the procedure, he will make discreet incisions along the natural curve of the breasts to create a pocket for the implant. We offer saline, silicone, and gummy bear implants to increase the size of your breasts for a curvier figure. The effective procedure helped more than 300,000 women increase the size of their breasts in 2022. (3) During your consultation, Dr. Racanelli can answer any questions you have about the procedure and the best type of implants for your needs.
Breast Reduction
If you have large breasts and wish to decrease their size, we can perform a breast reduction to help you achieve a more proportional figure. Regardless of your body type or weight, a breast reduction can remove excess tissue to balance your proportions for a smoother, more even look. During the procedure, Dr. Racanelli will excise some of the breast tissue to create a smaller breast mound and close the incision with sutures. You must discuss your aesthetic goals and expectations in depth during your consultation so Dr. Racanelli can create a surgical plan that helps you meet your body goals.
The Cost of a Breast Lift in New Jersey
The cost of a breast lift will depend on the condition of your skin and whether or not you would like breast augmentation as well. During your consultation, we can provide an all-inclusive quote to help you achieve your body goals.
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FAQ
How long do the results of breast lifts last?
If you take good care of your body, you can maintain your results for several years. However, the body will continue to be affected by the natural processes of aging, even after a breast lift.
Can I have a breast lift before pregnancy?
We do not recommend having a breast lift if you plan on having more children because pregnancy can affect your results. Many women choose to undergo a breast lift after breastfeeding to restore their pre-pregnancy figure. We recommend waiting to plan your breast lift until after you are done growing your family.
References
- American Society of Plastic Surgeons ® Endorsed Partner. https://www.plasticsurgery.org/documents/news/statistics/2023/plastic-surgery-statistics-report-2023.pdf
- Qureshi, A. A., Myckatyn, T. M., & Tenenbaum, M. M. (2018). Mastopexy and Mastopexy-Augmentation. Aesthetic Surgery Journal, 38(4), 374–384. https://doi.org/10.1093/asj/sjx181
- Maher JL, Bennett DC, Bennett LL, Grothaus P, Mahabir RC. Breast augmentation: A geographical comparison. The Canadian Journal of Plastic Surgery. 2010;18(4):e44-e46. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3006117