Breast Lift

Breast Lift (Mastopexy) Perth

Reshape and firm your breasts with a breast lift

Many women experience a change in the shape and firmness their breasts. This may result from loss of the skin elasticity, weight loss, pregnancy and breast-feeding. Breast lift surgery, also called mastopexy, removes the excess breast skin to elevate and reposition the nipples.

A breast lift also aims to reshape and firm the breasts. The areolae (pigmented skin around the nipples) may also be reduced in size. Sometimes, breast implants may be inserted in conjunction with a breast lift to increase breast volume if desired.

What you should consider before breast lift surgery

Dr Mark Hanikeri recommends waiting until patients have completed their families and when they have achieved a stable weight that they are happy with before having breast lift performed.

​The safety of the procedure is affected by smoking and Dr Hanikeri does not offer this surgery to patients who are still smoking.

In patients who have a child between the age of one and seven, Medicare rebates may currently apply.  This is assessed preoperatively with photographs taken demonstrating the degree of ptosis in order to meet the Medicare criteria (Grade 3 ptosis as shown below). If this criteria is met, private health insurance rebates may also apply. This can significantly reduce the costs associated with the surgery.

What is involved with breast lift surgery?

If implants are to be used, this may be done at the same time as the breast lift is performed. However, in some cases, the risk of performing both breast lift and breast augmentation together are high. If Dr Hanikeri feels that the patient would be better off having the procedures performed separately, he will advise them to do so.

There are several different techniques to reduce the skin in breast lift depending on the degree of excess skin and the amount of nipple elevation that is required. Dr Hanikeri uses are the circum-areolar “Donut” technique for minor lifts where the scar is just around the nipple. He uses the circumvertical “lollipop” technique if more significant elevation and skin reduction is needed and the “Anchor scar” technique if the amount of skin resection and nipple elevation required is very significant.

​Patients are shown diagrams and photographs of patients who have had the technique that applies to them.

Patient 6 Breast Lift and Augmentation Perth (front)

Breast Lift

46 year old   Height:  175cm  Weight:  70kg   Pre op bra size 12c
Two Stage Procedure:
First stage – Bilateral mastopexy – auto-augmentation technique with Wise pattern skin reduction, post op photos taken at 6 weeks
Second stage – Bilateral submuscular breast augmentation with textured anatomical implants CPG 333 380cc, post op photos taken at 7 weeks.
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Breast Lift

32 year old who underwent a Wise Pattern technique bilateral breast lift (mastopexy)
Post op photos taken at six weeks.

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Patient 1 Liposuction Perth (side b)

Liposuction

34 year old.
Procedure: Power assisted liposuction to abdomen, lateral abdomen/flanks, outer thighs and inner thighs
Post op photos taken at six months.

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breast lift perth front

Breast Lift

46 year old who underwent Wise pattern skin reduction breast lift (mastopexy)

Post op photos taken at six months.

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Patient 2 abdominoplasty Perth (front)

Abdominoplasty

54 year old who underwent:
Radical abdominoplasty with correction of midline hernia with a Fleur-De-Lise skin excision
Post op photos taken at 5 months.

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Patient 1 rhinoplasty Perth (front)

Rhinoplasty

19 year old
Procedure: open tip rhinoplasty with dorsal hump reduction
Post op photos taken at ten weeks.

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Patient 1 radical abdominoplasty Perth (front)

Abdominoplasty

54 year old
Radical abdominoplasty with correction of midline hernia with a Fleur-De-Lise skin excision
Post op photos taken at 5 months.

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Patient 1 Breast Revision/Augmentation Perth Front

Breast Revision / Augmentation

56 year old
Presented with grade IV capsular contracture and ruptured breast implants.
Procedure:  Bilateral radical capsulectomies, change of site to retropectoral and bilateral Wise Pattern skin reduction, with 275cc textured round implants, Moderate Plus Profile.
Post op photos taken at seven weeks.

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Patient 1 Breast Lift Perth front

Breast Lift

52 year old
​Bilateral Wise pattern skin reduction breast lift
Post op photos taken at 10 weeks.

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What to expect after breast lift surgery?

Patients will often be mobile immediately and can resume driving, light activities and light exercise such as walking after two weeks. They can usually return to normal activities and exercise within four to six weeks. Most patients are recommended to take around one to two weeks off work after the operation depending on the physical demands of their job.

Whilst scars are not completely predictable, most are barely visible and easily concealed in time.  They may appear pink and slightly thickened for a few weeks to months after the surgery but will usually fade to be pale and soft by around three to six months.  Their final appearance may take up to eighteen months to achieve.  Most patients experience very minimal scarring in the longer term.

​Dr Hanikeri will usually recommend topical scar therapy such as silicone tape to be used from around the fourth post-operative week, until around three months after surgery.

​Risks of breast lift surgery

All surgical procedures carry some risks.  The potential risks are discussed at the initial consultation and will be outlined via your secure patient portal (TouchMD). Some risks may include:

Changes in nipple or breast sensation may occur and whilst they may be temporary, they can also be permanent though this is rare.

Pregnancy and weight fluctuations can alter breast size in an unpredictable way and could affect the results of breast lift

Patients are instructed to wear a postoperative compression garment for the first four weeks

Incision lines result in scars which will fade over time.  These will be permanently visible; however, they are usually easily concealed. Occasional poor healing of incisions may lead to necessary revision surgery.

Breasts may not be perfectly symmetrical and nipple height may vary slightly. Minor adjustments can be made if required, usually sometime later but patients should remember that natural breasts show some variation.

Gravity and the effects of ageing and weight fluctuations will alter the size and shape of every woman’s breasts.  Some patients may choose to undergo a second breast lift procedure. If you would like to know more, or to request a consultation, please contact us today.

FAQs

Do I need a breast lift or reduction?

If you are happy with the size of your breasts in a bra, have no symptoms of neck, back or shoulder pain, it is unlikely you would benefit from breast reduction.,  If you are unhappy with the sagging of your breasts in this case, breast lift may help.  If you want larger firmer breasts with less sag, then augmentation and breast lift may be the best procedure for you.  Breast reduction is performed if the breasts are too large and includes breast lift as part of the reduction.  It is performed to reduce symptoms of pain in the neck, back and shoulders, resulting from large breasts and should not be combined with breast implants in mist cases.