Breast Lift

No. A breast lift is a cosmetic procedure and is not covered by insurance. Breast reduction, which includes a lift and reduction of volume may be covered by insurance in some cases.

It is true that implants alone may improve the shape of deflated breasts, However, in most cases, if the breasts have a droopy appearance, a breast lift will be necessary.

No. Normal sensation of the breast and nipple is not lost after a lift. A small percentage of patients may lose specialized (erotic) sensation of the nipple after a lift.

Yes. Normal sensation of the nipples is not lost with a breast lift.

No. Because you don't incur the cost of the implants, a breast lift is not typically more expensive than a breast augmentation with implants.

In general, no. However, some patients report decreased nipple sensation after having a breast lift procedure.

No. A breast lift is a cosmetic procedure and is not covered by insurance.

Patients are able to take a regular shower 2-7 days after a breast lift.

Depending on the size of the breasts and the quality of the breast skin, a breast lift can last 10 years or longer.

Depending on the size of the breasts and the quality of the breast skin, a breast lift can last 10 years or longer

Breast lift surgery takes 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

Scars heal very quickly, but it takes 12-18 months until the scars are fully matured.

The addition of PRP (platelet rich plasma) to a breast lift does not affect how long the procedure lasts.

Prices vary based on the type of lift being performed. Costs range from $1500 to $10,000 or more.

Limited breast lifts range in cost from $1500 to $6000

Although there is some incisional pain with any surgery, breast lift is not a terribly painful operation. Most patients only require pain medication for a few days after surgery. Some do not require prescription pain medication at all.

Light exercise such as walking can be done the day of surgery. More strenuous exercise that raises heart rate or makes you break a sweat can be started 2 weeks after surgery.

Yes. While there are risks associated with any surgery, breast lift surgery is a very safe procedure.

A crescent breast lift is a procedure to raise the position of the nipple by a small degree through an incision just around the upper 1/2 of the areolar border. It does very little to change the shape of the breast.

There are many procedures being promoted as non-surgical breast lifts. Most of these actually do not lift the breast at all, but can change the appearance of the breast in a way that may make it look “lifted.” These include thread based procedures, injectables (fat, HA fillers, Botox, PRP), laser treatments, Thermage and other collagen stimulators. These procedures may improve the appearance of the breast skin or add volume to certain areas to give the breast a fuller and/or lifted appearance. The simplest of all non surgical breast lifts is a great bra.

A partial breast lift is typically used to improve asymmetry between the breasts. Minor adjustments are made to make the less aesthetic breast look more like the better side.

The wrap around technique involves moving the tissue in the lower pole of the breast into the upper pole without compromising its blood supply. It is particularly useful following breast implant removal.

The Vampire breast lift is a procedure in which PRP (platelet rich plasma) injected into specific areas of the breast, often in combination with a hyaluronic acid filler. The PRP comes from the patients own blood, which is drawn and processed to concentrate the PRP, hence the term “vampire lift.”

Depending on how much the nipple needs to be raised and how much the breast needs to be shaped, there are a few different ways to perform a breast lift. A crescent lift, a donut lift, a lollipop lift or an anchor lift are all common terms used to describe the different types of breast lift procedures.

It really depends on the shape of the natural breasts. In some cases, if the breasts are very ptotic (droopy), doing a lift may lead to a woman fitting into a smaller cup size after surgery.

Some stretch marks may be removed if they fall within the skin removed during the lift. Stretch marks above the nipple will typically remain after a lift.

Yes. While a pure lift does not affect the glandular tissue of the breast, having a breast lift may affect a woman's ability to breast feed.

The best candidate for a breast lift is anyone noticing sagging issues due to pregnancy or breastfeeding, significant weight loss, the aging process, or naturally large breast size.