What is a Mastopexy?

A #mastopexy or breast lift operation is designed to improve the shape and position of the breast without reducing their size. It is used for breasts which sag or droop (ptosis). #Sagging of the breasts may occur with normal development for some wom#en, or as part of the aging process. Pregnancy, breast-feeding and weight loss are other conditions which increase breast ptosis. Some patients will have a better shape to their breast such as increased superior fullness if an implant is used at the time of mastopexy. The procedure can also be combined with a minor breast reduction to reduce the breast width if desired. The surgery will create an elevated, more youthful breast contour. Also, the procedure will create nipple and #areolae of the desired size and at the correct height.

Thanks for the question. This is a common question and common procedure for plastic surgeons. Briefly, a mastopexy is a breast lift (masto = breast, pexy = lift). The term actually describes a large number of procedures which are all designed to correct the breast position on the chest wall and adjust the contour or shape of the breast to a more youthful or pleasing appearance. All of the procedures for a breast lift involve incisions and therefore scars on the breast. The extent of these scars depends on the severity of the droopiness (ptosis) of the breast. Those breasts with more droopiness will likely require more and longer scars. The breast can be lifted, the nipple position adjusted and the shape contoured by tightening the skin or by tightening the skin and reshaping the breast tissue itself. Again, the correct procedure  depends on the individual issues with each patient. I hope this helps clarify things for you. 

Mastopexy is a procedure to move the nipple areola to a normal position, reduce the areolar size to a youthful diameter, remove and even up sagging tissue, and create a fuller more youthful shape to the breast mound. it can often be done without an implant as long as you understand that you will be slightly smaller after the surgery and not have as much cleavage and upper pole fullness as women that choose an implant. Look at lots of picture of before/after of women with and without implants and decide what is right for you. Good Luck!!