Are you wondering what kind of breast lift results you can expect to achieve from your chosen procedure? It is always a good idea to have a realistic view of breast lift before undergoing surgery and to fully understand and accept the downsides of surgical mastopexy care in order to enjoy a satisfying therapeutic outcome.
Breast lift surgery has soared in popularity over the past decade, making it one of the most sought after breast surgery techniques. It seems that many women who may have wanted breast implants in the past have now decided to make the most of what nature gave them and simply get an anatomical uplift, particularly after being pregnant, breastfeeding or losing a large amount of weight.
This dialog provides a comprehensive view of breast lift results from a diversity of different procedures. We will detail what patients can realistically expect if they choose breast lift as their preferred treatment path for aesthetic issues like severe breast ptosis.
Breast Lift Results from Minor Lifts
There are several distinct forms of minor breast lift that can provide conservative results for patients. The most common of these techniques include the breast feather lift, crescent breast lift, Benelli breast lift and concentric breast lift, also called the donut mastopexy.
Breast feather lift uses aptos threads to slightly reposition breast tissue and is not a surgical procedure. Therefore, this technique has certain advantages, since it does not involve scarring or any significant recovery time. However, the results will be temporary and will not provide any benefit for skin-level issues, like sagging or wrinkling. Feather lift is really only effective for very small breast sizes.
The various forms of periareolar breast lift including crescent, Benelli and concentric lifts are all minimally invasive and will only provide conservative lift results for small breast sizes. However, since these lifts do address skin level flaws, they are ideal for treating common nipple ptosis and the effects of breast feeding and pregnancy on diminutive sized breast tissues. All of these lifts can be easily combined with breast implants for a combination lift and augmentation technique, when desired.
If you want to enjoy the best results from these minor breast lifts, be absolutely sure that your anatomy fits the treatment indications. The main citations of lift dissatisfaction with these techniques come from women with larger sized breasts who should have selected a more invasive lift option.
Breast Lift Outcomes from Major Lifts
More substantial and invasive forms of breast lift can be used for women with larger, fuller breast sizes, as well as women with very severe breast ptosis issues. When anatomical criteria align with therapeutic indications, women can expect to achieve tighter, firmer breasts from all the following techniques, but must manage the mind and body effects of considerable scarring in most instances.
The Regnault technique allows for moderate lift on medium sized breasts with less scarring than most of the other major lifting procedures.
The vertical breast lift, also named LeJour lift or lollipop lift is the industry standard for most women, allowing for significant lift for medium to large sized breasts. The primary benefit of the vertical lift is the avoidance of the large and often very painful inframammary incision.
Full breast lift, also called anchor incision lift is used for the worst cases of ptosis in the largest of breasts. This technique is virtually identical in incision placement to full breast reduction and will not only provide the most uplift, but will also leave the most and largest scars.
Tips for Improving Breast Lift Results
One of the best ways to achieve the very best breast lift results is to take time and effort when choosing a cosmetic surgeon. Your doctor not only holds the future aesthetics of your breasts in their hands, but also your very life. Be sure to thoroughly research your surgeon and choose the one who can best satisfy your needs and wants safely. The best way to ensure the optimal results from any surgical breast lift is to focus on finding an experienced surgeon who will do an extraordinary job of minimizing scarring inherent to the techniques.
Make absolutely sure that if you are undergoing any type of lift, the results will be acceptable to you. Some women realize after breast lift that they may have been better served with a breast reduction or the placement of breast implants at the same time, depending on their specific circumstances. Always discuss these options with your doctor, since the procedures are synergistic and a combination objective breast surgery may yield the best result.