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Breast Lift

What it is: A plastlc surgery procedure to lift up the breasts and improve the contour and profile of the chest. The breast lift procedure can be combined with breast implants to also restore volume.

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What is a mastopexy?

What does the cosmetic surgery term mastopexy mean?  What type of surgery is a mastopexy (what does it correct)?

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July 30, 2008

Mastopexy (Breast lift): key to minimizing the scarring

George J. Beraka, MD
George J. Beraka, MD
Board Certified
Plastic Surgeon

Watch the breast lift video to hear more about:

  • Minimizing scars, limiting breast lift scars to either around the nipple or more commonly to a "lollipop" scar
  • Reshaping breast tissue to get a perkier breast without depending on the skin for tension
  • Breast lift surgery time required, anesthesia, and recovery
  • How to avoid disaster during a combination mastopexy and breast implant 
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