How A Breast Lift Can Change Your Appearance

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Types of Breast Lifts (Mastopexy)

Sooner or later, all of us are victims of gravity. Our faces sag, our necks sag, and even our breasts sag. Pregnancy, age, and breast feeding also contribute to breast sagging. Fortunately, Mastopexy or breast lift can be performed to help improve sagging breasts.

As the female ages, the breasts naturally start to drop. Coopers Ligaments that help keep the breast firm, start to stretch and the breast
begins to drop with natural aging and gravity. Pregnancy and breast feeding
contribute to breast engorgement and although the breast can return to normal position, there is often a drop in breast tissue toward the lower half of the breast and persistent stretching of the skin envelop around the breast.

Cosmetic surgeons classify the amount of breast sag or ptosis (pronounced “toe - sis “) into mild (Stage I), moderate (stage II) or severe (Stage III) based on the position of the breast crease and the nipple.

Stage I (mild) : The nipple is at the level of the breast crease Stage II (moderate): The nipple is below the breast crease. Stage III (severe) : The nipple is below the breast crease and points to the ground.

 

To determine the amount of sagging, stand in front of the mirror and place your finger under your breast crease. Note the position of the nipple. Is the nipple above your finger, below the finger, or well below the finger and pointing to the ground?

Another way plastic surgeons determine the need for breast lift or mastopexy is to measure the nipple from the top of the sternum (breast bone). Ideally, the nipple to the sternum should be the same for both breasts and in younger patients is typically 19 centimeters ( 7.6 inches) The distance between the nipples should be the same distance (19centimeters or 17.6 inches)

With pregnancies, age, and gravity, the nipples can drop from a more perky or youthful position to 26 or 27centimeters (10.8 inches) from the sternal or breast bone notch.

Another important measurement when considering breast lift or Mastopexy is the distance from the nipple to the bottom of the breast or infra- mammary
crease. This can be 4 to 10 centimeters and depends on the amount of breast tissue.

Often, patients will consult us for a breast augmentation when they really would benefit from a breast lift or mastopexy. For some patients, a mastopexy or breast lift can be combined with a breast augmentation.

Think of the breast augmentation as increasing the size of the breast and the breast lift or mastopexy as improving the breast position.

To determine if you are a good candidate for a breast lift procedure,
schedule an initial consultation with Dr. Mark Mandell-Brown in Cincinnati, Ohio. During your initial consultation you can discuss what expectations you have and what results a breast lift can provide.

"I believe that the best approach for a successful breast lift surgery is good communication between the plastic surgeon and the patient."

- Dr. Mandell-Brown

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