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Parker Center in Paramus, New Jersey
A breast lift improves sagging breasts by removing excess skin and repositioning the nipple higher. Breast size may also be addressed during surgery. Women who wish to be made somewhat smaller in size can have a small amount of excess breast tissue removed. This is basically a breast reduction but with an emphasis on skin tightening rather than breast reduction. We call this procedure a reduction mastopexy. If you are interested in this, click on breast reduction for more information. Woman who wish to be made larger in size or to replace breast tissue which has atrophied with aging may have a breast implant inserted at the time of surgery. We call this procedure an augmentation mastopexy. If you are interested in breast enlargement, click on breast augmentation for more information.
"My body looks better than when I was in my 20's and that says a lot. You are truly a great surgeon and artist. The Best. Also you're a great person. I look forward to seeing you again." —Breast Lift Patient
Recovery from Breast Lift
We make every effort to limit scarring during breast lift surgery. Scars can range in extent from a scar around the areola only, an areolar scar plus a vertical scar from the lower areola to the breast crease ("lollipop scar"), or a lollipop scar plus a short horizontal scar within the breast crease. The amount of scar necessary is determined by the amount of skin to be removed and how much the nipple must be raised. Breast lift surgery is usually performed under general anesthesia and takes three to four hours to perform depending on the complexity of the procedure. Patients are discharged home within one hour after surgery wearing a soft, supportive bra. Pain is usually minimal. Showering and light activities are permitted the day after surgery. All sutures used, dissolve and do not have to be removed. Sedentary work can be resumed in several days and most normal activities in two weeks. Upper body exercises can be started within three to four weeks and fully resumed by four to six weeks.
