Breast lift surgery is an out patient procedure performed under a general anesthetic. The incisions for the surgery vary based on your breast size and shape, the size and position of your areolas, the degree of breast sagging and the skin quality and elasticity. The incision sites will be discussed during your consult but there are three common incision patterns.

• Around the areola
• Around the areola and vertically down from the areola to the breast crease
• Around the areola, vertically down from the breast crease and horizontally along the breast crease.

Once the incisions are made the underlying breast tissue is lifted and reshaped to improve the contour and firmness of the breast, the nipple and areola are repositioned to a natural height and if need the areolas are reduced in size, and excess breast skin is removed.

After your breasts are reshaped the remaining skin is tightened as the incisions are closed. Sutures are layered deep within to create and support the newly shaped breasts. Sutures or surgical tape is then used to close the skin. The breast lift surgery generally takes one and a half hours to two hours. Long-acting local anesthetic agents are used to help in the early recovery. With breast lift surgery restrictive surgical bras are seldom used and drain tubes are sometimes used.