Mastopexy (Breast Lift)

Mastopexy or breast lift involves redraping the breast skin envelope to restore a youthful breast shape. The procedure will also raise drooping nipples, and improve the contour and shape of sagging breasts. The diameter of the areolar may also be reduced.

Frequently Asked Questions

• How is the surgery performed?

  Various techniques are available depending on the degree of uplift required. The greater the uplift, the bigger the incision required. The incision (and resultant scar) can be limited to around the areola or may extend to a short vertical incision below the areola. Larger uplifts may also require a horizontal incision placed in the fold under the breast.
  

• What are the potential complications and risks?

  The risks will be discussed with you in detail before you consent to the operation. The risks can be broken down into general risks associated with any operation, and those specific to mastopexy.
  
  General operative risks include anaesthetic complications, bruising, bleeding, infection, wound breakdown and abnormal scarring.
  
  Specific complications include: changes in sensation of the nipple and breast skin, asymmetry, bottoming out of the breast with time, interference with breast feeding and skin, fat or nipple necrosis (loss).
  

• What costs are involved?

  • Dr Belt’s surgical fee
  • Assistant’s fee
  • Theatre fee / day bed, and overnight bed if not a day case
  • Specialist anaesthetists fee
  • Costs of sports bra / crop top
    

  Rebates are available through both Medicare and Private Health Funds under specific Medicare restrictions.
  
  Please contact Dr. Belt’s rooms and his staff can answer any questions you may have. A personalised quote and information can be sent to you regarding your procedure.

• What happens after the operation?

  Mastopexy is usually performed as a day case procedure. Drains are not normally used. You will be given a prescription for strong painkillers upon discharge from the hospital. You will be advised to wear a crop top for the first six weeks (day and night). I recommend that you plan a very quiet week immediately after your surgery and avoid driving for 2 weeks and vigorous exercise for 6 weeks.
  
  The stitches are dissolvable and therefore don’t need removing. You will be seen regularly after the operation at one week, two weeks, six weeks and six and 12 months.
  

Mastopexy (Breast Lift) Cases

• Case 1

  • Left Periareolar or Circumareolar Mastopexy

• Case 2

  • Circumareolar Mastopexy

• Case 3

  • Wise Pattern Mastopexy

• Case 4

  • Wise Pattern Mastopexy

• Case 5

  • Wise Pattern Mastopexy

• Case 6

  • Wise Pattern Mastopexy

• Case 7

  • Mastopexy
  • Patient underwent surgery following massive weight loss

• Case 8

• Case 9

  • Wise Pattern Mastopexy

• Case 10

• Case 11

  • Periareolar Mastopexy
  • Bilateral Breast Augmentation also performed

• Case 12

  • Wise Pattern Mastopexy

• Case 13

  • Patient underwent bilateral breast augmentation and bilateral mastopexy