Mastopexy (Breast Lift) is a very frequent procedure in Dr. Capella's practice. He has personally performed over 1,000 breast lifts. This represents one of the largest experiences in the Metropolitan area.
Because of changes following pregnancy, with the passage of time, or following weight loss, breasts can begin to sag and look aged. This represents the effects of gravity and tissue stretching and leads to a disproportion between the amount of skin (excess) and the amount of breast gland (deficiency). In severe forms, the nipple points downward rather than forward. A breast lift focuses on removing the excess skin and lifting the breasts into a higher, more youthful position on the chest.
Mastopexy (breast lift) is a very frequent procedure in Dr. Capella’s practice. The procedure is performed to rearrange the skin in such a way as to give the breasts a more youthful, firm appearance. Mastopexy can also decrease the size of the pigmented area around the nipple, known as the areola. If the volume of breast tissue has decreased, as often occurs after breastfeeding or significant weight loss, then a breast augmentation with breast implant can be performed at the time of the mastopexy to make the breasts appear larger and firmer.
Live Lifted
A mastopexy improves the shape of the breasts and lifts them to a higher, more youthful position on the chest. With a Breast Lift New Jersey patients can restore the look of their breasts and enhance their entire physique.
Mastopexy Consultation
To learn more about how a breast lift can specifically benefit you, schedule your consultation at Capella Plastic Surgery, located in Ramsey, NJ. A thorough medical history and directed physical examination are obtained during your consultation.
Preparing for Surgery
It is imperative that patients refrain from ingesting any medications or other substances that could potentially be the cause of surgical complications.
Prophylactic antibiotics are given at the time of surgery and for 24 hours following surgery to reduce the risk of surgical wound infection.
Beautiful Contours
You will need to arrange for a friend or family member to drive you to and from the operating suite. Patients cannot operate motor vehicles after surgery, and recently sedated patients will not be placed into taxis for transport home.
Two days after of your Breast Lift Surgery, the sterile dressings and bra may be removed for showering. Mild soap may be used. Scrubbing of the breasts should be avoided. Following the shower, the surgical bra may be replaced or any soft or supportive bra that does not have an underwire. Some patients feel more comfortable wearing a supportive bra day and night for the first week following surgery and during the day for the next several weeks. Though the skin of the breasts may feel numb for a while, the feeling usually returns in six to eight weeks. It normally takes approximately six to eight weeks for all of the initial swelling to subside, and it takes one to two years for the scars to mature and fade.
Frequently Asked Questions
Complications of breast surgery are infrequent and usually minor. Nevertheless, there is always a possibility of complications, including infection, bleeding, or a reaction to the anesthetic or sedative medications. You may have temporary or even permanent areas of altered sensation, including numbness. There is usually some difference in the size of breasts normally, and this is almost never perfectly correctable. There can be fairly lengthy skin incisions that require a period of up to a year or two for completion of the scarring process for optimal appearance. In some ethnic skin types, scarring can be more prominent and may require further treatment. The doctor will discuss your particular scarring potential in more detail at the time of your consultation. When breast augmentation is performed in combination with the Breast Lift procedure, you need to be aware of the additional risks this imposes.
A breast lift is a highly individualized procedure. Dr. Capella designs every treatment plan around the patient’s unique needs and goals. The details of your procedure determine the cost of your breast lift. At your consultation, Dr. Capella will work with you to design an appropriate treatment plan, at which time our surgical coordinator can provide an individual cost estimate.
No. Many women will have a very satisfactory outcome with a breast lift alone without the need for breast implants, particularly if their goal is not to be larger.
Yes, in some cases it is best not to place a breast implant at the same time as a breast lift. Breast implants stretch the skin, and breast lifts tighten the skin envelope. The forces of each procedure oppose each other. For women with larger breasts and who have significant sag, Dr. Capella prefers to stage the procedures, with a breast lift being performed first and a breast implant placed approximately four months later. With staging, the results are much more consistent in this group of patients.
Breast lifts or mastopexy surgeries are one of the most common operations performed by Dr. Capella. He has personally performed over 1,000 breast lifts.
