Mastopexy (Breast Lift)

During your breast lift surgery, excess breast skin is removed in order to tighten the remaining skin and achieve a new breast shape with a higher profile. Often the size of the areolae is reduced and the nipple repositioned without detachment in order to preserve breast function.

Your breast lift can be performed as a Day Case at the fully equipped Day Surgery Centre. Our patients typically return home that afternoon. You will be seen the following morning by our dedicated and experienced surgical nurse and then regularly during your recovery.

Recovery typically involves wearing a postoperative bra for 3 months. We recommend no heavy lifting or strenuous exercise for approximately 6 weeks following surgery. Most of our patients return to relatively normal activity and sedentary work after 1 week.

All surgery carries risks which are important to understand so that you make a well-informed decision. Complications associated with a mastopexy include bleeding, infection, alterations in nipple sensation, inability to breastfeed in future, nipple/areola necrosis (loss of nipple and areola), poor scarring, wound breakdown, asymmetry, deep vein thrombosis (blood clots in the legs) and anesthetic complications.

This listing is not all-inclusive and patients may be at risk for additional complications depending on their past medical and surgical history. A thorough discussion will occur during consultation with your surgeon including ways to mitigate risks prior to surgery and steps taken to treat complications should they occur.