Breast Lift – Mastopexy

Dr. David Azouz, a plastic surgeon serving Dallas/Fort Worth Plano and beyond reviews the cost and recovery of a breast lift (Mastopexy) with liposuction and minimal scars.

What is a Breast Lift (Mastopexy)?

A Breast lift also known as a mastopexy, is a surgical procedure performed by a plastic surgeon to lift and remove sagging skin, elevate and reshape the breasts and to correct asymmetries of the breasts. Dr. Azouz performs the procedure with as minimal scarring as possible. Patients do not usually have a lot of pain with a breast lift and recovery is usually rapid.

What are the indications for a breast lift?

There are many women who would benefit from a breast lift. Generally, these include those with sagging breasts, nipples pointing downward or breast tissue that has fallen. The following scenarios include the indications for a breast lift:

Sagging skin (drooping breasts):

-Genetic drooping breasts

–Weight loss

-After removal of implants

Nipples out of position (pointing down)

-Asymmetric nipple areolas

-Enlarged nipple areolas

-Breast Ptosis

Deflated Breasts (loss of volume)

-After breast feeding or pregnancy.

Difficulty with Bras and Dresses (Sagging skin fills up the bra)

What are the expected scars for a breast lift?

Dr. Azouz performs every kind of breast lift including those with the types of scar patterns:

mini lift (crescent mini mastopexy)
donut ( “Benelli” around the areola only)
lollipop (around the areola and vertical down)
Anchor lift (around the areola vertical down and along the inframmamary fold “wise pattern”)

How do I know if I need a breast augmentation or a breast lift?

Many patients who seek breast augmentation actually need a breast lift and many patients who seek a breast lift can improve with only a breast augmentation. Dr. Azouz explains that a breast lift is to achieve higher and fuller breasts without increasing the volume of the breast. A breast augmentation can be performed at the same time as a breast lift to provide larger or fuller breasts.

What is the Cost of a Breast Lift?

The cost of a breast lift is patient specific. Dr. Azouz will present his patients with financing options. Generally patients are able to lower the cost of their plastic surgeries by combining their breast lift with other cosmetic procedures.

Why do so many patients seeking the best results ask for concurrent liposuction with a breast lift?

Liposuction allows Dr. Azouz to not only contour the breast but also allows Dr. Azouz to remove lateral and axillary breast tissue (lateral boob). Dr. Azouz uses multiple modalities of liposuction including:

-Power Assisted

-Ultrasonic

-High Definition

-Safe

-Tumescent

-Custom Cannula

Liposuction to offer the use of the best and cutting edge technology in creating cosmetic breasts.

Patients often report that their bras fit better and feel more comfortable without the lateral breast tissue (lateral boob).

Can a breast lift be combined with a mommy makeover?

Many patients feel that their large, sagging or asymmetric breasts can cause them to look “top heavy,” square, or pear shaped. A breast lift can be combined with a tummy tuck or liposuction of the abdomen in many patients. Patients are able to achieve an hourglass figure by reducing or enlarging their breasts concurrently with a smaller, tighter abdomen. Some patients also choose to have liposuction of the buttocks or legs at the same time as their breast lift. Many procedures can be combined with a breast lift including:

Plastic Surgery of the Trunk (Mommy Makeover):

Labiaplasty
Drainless Tummy tuck
Abdominal Liposuction
Liposuction of the thighs, legs and calves

Brazilian Butt Lift
Lower Body Lift

Plastic Surgery of the Breasts:

Breast Augmentation
Fat Grafting (Fat Transfer)
Liposuction of the lateral chest wall (removal of side boob)
Removal of Breast Implants
Breast Reconstruction

Plastic Surgery of the Arms:

Brachioplasty
Liposuction of the Arms

Plastic Surgery of the Face:

Eyelid Surgery (blepharoplasty upper and lower bleph)
Rhinoplasty
Face Lift (mini facelift, mid face lift, neck lift)
Liposuction of the neck
Chin implant

Where is Doctor Azouz located?

Dr. Azouz located conveniently between Dallas and Plano near highways 75 and 635. He operates in Flower Mound, Plano, Dallas, and Richardson at fully accredited hospitals and surgery centers which are just a short drive from Coppell, Southlake, Mckinney, Grapevine, Rockwall, Addison, Frisco, University Park, Allen, Garland, Richardson, Plano, Arlington and Fort Worth.

Many patients choose to fly in from all over the country or drive from nearby Texas cities such as Waco, Tyler, Midland Amarillo and Logview. Patients from Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana and New Mexico often drive to Dallas as well.

What to Expect During Your Breast Lift in Dallas

Dr. Azouz will determine the candidacy for a breast lift by a history and physical examination. Dr. Azouz will discuss your goals in terms of size, shape and position. Dr. Azouz aims for natural looking breasts that return the a perky look to patients as they would have in their youth.

How do I prepare for a breast lift?

Dr. Azouz recommends eating a healthy diet before and after surgery. Patients who smoke should quit at least two weeks prior to surgery. Aspirin and other blood thinners should generally be stopped at least a week before surgery. Patients above the age of 35 should have baseline mammogram.

What is the healing/recovery from a breast lift?

Typically, breast lift surgery involves minimalistic incisions based on the amount that the nipple areola needs to be repositioned. Dr. Azouz removes excess skin as necessary to provide perky breasts with a tighter skin envelope. Dr. Azouz can also reduce the areola size for a more natural, youthful appearance.

A breast lift is day surgery and women can return home shortly after the procedure is completed. Recovery is generally pain free, quick and straightforward. As with any surgical procedure, it is necessary to follow Dr. Azouz’s aftercare instructions for a healthy recovery. Results of the breast lift are immediately visible and will continue to improve over time, as swelling reduces and scars fade. Patients generally return to heavy activity such as cross fit, sports and horseback riding six weeks after surgery.

Is there swelling or bruising after a breast lift?

Swelling and bruising are common with any breast surgery. Dr. Azouz is able to minimize swelling and bruising with specialized compression bras. Dr. Azouz will recommend the type of bra that a patient should purchase to avoid swelling and bruising.

Are there drains with a breast lift?

Dr. Azouz performs a drain free breast lift. There are no drains with the breast lifts that Dr. Azouz performs.

What is the Anesthesia for a Breast Lift?

Dr. Azouz performs breast lifts under local anesthesia with sedation. This means that Dr. Azouz can deepen or lighten a patient’s anesthesia according to their needs and desires. If a mommy makeover is performed with a tummy tuck, the patient will need general anesthesia. Some patients who undergo a breast lift with total body liposuction will also require deeper anesthesia.

How long do breast lift results last?

The repositioning of the nipple is generally permanent. Patients will often gain or lose weight after a breast lift but find that their nipple areola remains in good anatomic position.

Can I breast feed after a breast lift?

Many patients are able to breast feed after a breast lift by Dr. Azouz. Breast feeding is a complex process that depends on the baby, mother and the breast (the pump). Dr. Azouz uses specialized techniques to provide his patients with the breast best possible to pump milk, this gives the patient the best chance of breast feeding. This can be hindered by non-breast factors babies who do not have a good latch or medical problems in not producing adequate milk.

Will Dr. Azouz take before and after pictures (photos)?

dallas breast lift patient

Dr. Azouz takes before and after pictures that are secured and privacy protected for his patients. Patients are generally delighted and shocked at the degree of change in seeing their preoperative pictures after surgery.

Schedule Your Consultation

If you are unsatisfied with your sagging breasts and the lost youthful shape and volume you once had, see what a Breast Lift in Dallas, Texas, can do for you today. Dr. Azouz will customize the procedure based on your particular cosmetic plastic surgery desires to reveal a younger, perkier version of yourself. Contact Azouz Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery to schedule your consultation today at 972-702-8888.

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WHAT PATIENTS ARE SAYING

“A huuuuuuge thanks to Dr. Azouz and the wonderful job he did on my laser resurfacing. I felt like a million bucks on my wedding day and I couldn't have achieved that level of confidence without him! So grateful!” - Katie

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