Breast Lift (Mastopexy)

For Raising Droopy Breasts

For women whose breasts have sagged as a result of pregnancy, weight loss, or time, breast lift (also called mastopexy) is an option. It is a procedure that can reverse these effects. But like other plastic surgery procedures, mastopexy has its drawbacks. This section will help you decide whether this operation will be worthwhile for you.

Breast lift exchanges the aesthetic problem of droop for the aesthetic problem of scars. Those who have a clear understanding of this drawback and who choose to proceed with surgery are usually satisfied with their results.

Breast lift offers the opportunity of youthful breast position without affecting size. If you desire larger breasts, breast lift can be performed together with augmentation. If you desire smaller breasts, then a breast reduction can be performed, which always includes a lift.

The breast droop portion of this website will help you understand the following issues:

Causes of breast droop

Degrees of breast droop

Options for fixing breast droop

Limitations of breast lift

How to decide if you can get by with an implant alone

Combining augmentation and a lift

Breast lift recovery

Risks of breast lift

Cost of breast lift

Tips for breast lift surgery

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Dr. Loftus is the nationally respected plastic surgeon who authored the highly acclaimed book, The Smart Woman's Guide to Plastic Surgery. She has appeared on CNN, MSNBC, THE TODAY SHOW, DATELINE NBC, and THE VIEW, discussing all facets of plastic surgery. People travel from all over the world to seek her care. Dr. Loftus' two offices are located in the Greater Cincinnati area, 45 minutes south of Dayton Ohio and 45 minutes north of Lexington Kentucky.

Loftus Plastic Surgery Center
Cincinnati office: 513-793-4000
Northern Kentucky office: 859-426-5000