Breast lift mastopexy — what to know
Tissues may sag due to a variety of reasons. Amongst them are the normal ageing process and hormonal changes. Dr Nara will discuss this in further detail during your comprehensive consultation. Can anything be done about it but more importantly do you want this addressed?
Surgery may not be suited for everyone so it is important for you to ask questions, be comfortable with your doctor, and understand the implications for each respective treatment option tailored for you. Surgery involves various different styles of the scar depending on each respective condition and case. Dr Nara uses either a scar around the areolar, keyhole vertical, or anchor style scar.
It is imperative for patients to understand the implications and risks of surgery thoroughly beforehand. There is always time to decide and make an informed decision whether you are having surgery or not. Breast lift surgery is complex and there are various different designs involved. It involves a detailed assessment as well as the experience to understand your goals.
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01 Why do breast tissues sag over time?
Tissues may sag due to a variety of reasons. Amongst them are the normal ageing process and hormonal changes. Dr Nara will discuss this in further detail during your comprehensive consultation. Can anything be done about it but more importantly do you want this addressed? Surgery may not be suited for everyone so it is important for you to ask questions, be comfortable with your doctor, and understand the implications for each respective treatment option tailored for you. -
02 What scar styles are involved in breast lift surgery?
Surgery involves various different styles of the scar depending on each respective condition and case. Dr Nara uses either a scar around the areolar, keyhole vertical, or anchor style scar. It is imperative for patients to understand the implications and risks of surgery thoroughly beforehand. There is always time to decide and make an informed decision whether you are having surgery or not. -
03 Am I too old or too young for a breast lift?
Age is not a major factor when considering breast lift surgery. Have you ever wondered whether you are too old or too young for a breast lift? Each patient is assessed individually based on their anatomy, medical history and goals. -
04 Is breast lift surgery a simple operation?
Breast lift surgery is complex and there are various different designs involved. It involves a detailed assessment as well as the experience to understand your goals. Dr Nara will explain to you how the operation is done, the risks involved and expected recovery. Whilst it is exciting to gain a sense of confidence after surgery, it is first important to ask as many questions as possible and bridge your understanding of this prior to any undertaking of breast lift surgery. -
05 Does breast lift or mastopexy in Melbourne involve breast reduction surgery?
Breast reduction surgery almost always involves breast lift surgery. Therefore, breast lift surgery may also imply breast reduction surgery depending on what the goals and expectations of the patient are. Breast reduction surgery usually implies reducing the weight or size of the deeper internal structures of the breasts which needs to be completed with meticulous breast lift surgery. So, you can have breast lift surgery without necessarily having breast reduction surgery as breast reduction surgery would involve removing more tissues of the breasts and not just lifting the breasts surgically. -
06 What are the benefits of Melbourne breast reduction surgery?
Improving the weight and size of the breasts. Apart from this, since there is improvement of weight and size of the breasts, patients do tend to feel a bit lighter, better and some even less conscious of how they look. -
07 Are there risks with breast reduction surgery?
There are risks with any treatment whether surgical or non-surgical. Breast reduction surgery (meaning breast lift surgery will also be done) does involve more risks than just breast lift surgery since more deeper structures or glandular or fat tissues of the breasts are removed. More scarring is likely as well as reduction in sensation. One of the significant risks to any breast lift with or without breast reduction surgery is compromise of blood supply to the nipple leading to nipple-areolar complex loss. This risk is reduced through careful planning as well as realistic expectations. Dr Nara will guide you through the consult to help you understand this better prior to any surgery. -
08 What is minimally invasive breast reduction?
Have you ever wondered whether you could have breast reduction without significant scarring from formal surgical breast reduction? To find out more about minimally invasive liposculpture breast reduction, book a comprehensive cosmetic consult with Dr Nara to find out more and understand this better. Through a certain meticulous technique of liposuction specific for breast reduction, this can be achieved where Dr Nara will carefully plan your surgery. Please note that minimally invasive does not imply that risks are minimal. There are risks associated with any surgery even minimally invasive breast reduction. -
09 Is breast lift straightforward?
Breast lift or mastopexy (with or without breast reduction) is complex surgery. All patients have scarring with some requiring revision where needed. Please read about the risks of surgery here. -
10 What preparation do I need?
No smoking, good diet and stable weight. -
11 When can I get back to work?
This varies depending on your occupation. Generally 14–21 days. -
12 When may I resume my routine exercises?
Brisk walking from 3 days. Running from 3 months (strictly with bra garment). HIIT intense exercises from 4–6 months. -
13 When can I expect a good full recovery?
6 months.
Consultation & recovery
Consultation, preparation & recovery
What you need to know about the breast lift mastopexy journey at RevAesthetic in Melbourne, Tasmania and Adelaide. All assessments are based on Medical Board of Australia guidelines and a personalised consultation with Dr Nara.
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Is it straightforward?
Breast lift or mastopexy (with or without breast reduction) is complex surgery. All patients have scarring with some requiring revision where needed. Please read about the risks of surgery.
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What preparation do I need?
No smoking, good diet and stable weight. A specialist GP referral and psychological assessment are part of the consultation in line with Medical Board of Australia guidelines.
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Returning to work
This varies depending on your occupation. Generally 14–21 days following breast lift surgery.
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Returning to exercise
Brisk walking from 3 days. Running from 3 months (strictly with bra garment). HIIT intense exercises from 4–6 months. Full recovery is generally expected at 6 months.
Before & after
Breast Lift Before & Afters
A 59-year-old mother of four who wanted a more lifted appearance of her bust. She had a modified technique breast lift mastopexy operation modified by Dr Nara to improve the blood supply to the nipple. Results at 4 months after surgery. She had then planned to have a more fuller appeal with second-stage surgery with 500cc silicone gel implants.
Photographs are part of a clinical record kept in line with the Medical Board of Australia guidelines. They are presented here with patient consent and are not generalisable to other patients. All cosmetic procedures carry risks — read about the potential risks of surgery before deciding.
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