Breast Lift (Mastopexy)

Loss of skin elasticity, gravity and other factors such as weight loss, pregnancy and breast-feeding ultimately affect the shape and firmness of the breasts. Patients who are generally satisfied with the size of their breasts can have a breast lift to raise and firm them up, resulting in a more youthful breast contour. Some patients may be unhappy that they have lost a significant amount of breast volume over time. In such cases, implants (saline or silicone) inserted in conjunction with a breast lift can increase breast size at the same time as the shape and position of the breasts are enhanced. Various techniques exist such as the peri-areolar, vertical (modified Lejour's technique with no horizontal component - also known as the lollipop technique) and the classic inverted-T methods.

Breast Lift With Lollipop Technique

The Lejour vertical reduction technique (nicknamed lollipop after the final scar pattern) has been performed in Belgium - then the rest of Europe - for many years. This technique eliminates the inferior long scar seen in the traditional reduction technique (anchor-style) which tends to widen over time under gravity, the weight of the breast itself and the constant irritation from the bra. This vertical technique is combined with liposuction to the breasts and the bra rolls and can be performed in most patients unless the size of the breasts is massive. Those pictures demonstrate a reduction of the right breast which was larger pre-operatively. Also note the lifting and rejuvenated effects of that technique 4 months later. The scars are still maturing.

Breast Lifts And Implants (6 Months Post Op)

The breasts were lifted and augmented with implants to restore the pre-pregnancy shape and volume. Results are showed here 6 months post surgery. The scars are difficult to see at this point.

Breast Lift and Abdominalplasty (6 weeks post op)

Listed below are before and after image of Breast Lift and Abdominalplasty (6 weeks post op).