You may be considering breast mastopexy if:
- The tissue surrounding the nipple or areola has become stretched.
- If breast implants alone cannot achieve the results you desire.
- Your breasts sit lower than you would like due to pregnancy, weight loss, age, or genetics.
But one of the most common concerns from women who are considering breast lift surgery is… Will my breasts be smaller after my breast lift?
Let Your Surgeon Guide You
Some women might prefer it if mastopexy did reduce their breast size. But for some women the loss of cup size seems contrary to what they are hoping to achieve with breast lift surgery; fuller, perkier breasts.
Of course the smartest thing to do and the easiest way to allay these concerns is by meeting with a plastic surgeon and discussing your personal goals for breast surgery and letting your doctor guide you with thoughtful and personalized advice and a surgical strategy that is right for you. But let’s discuss this concern a little further and dissect the worry that this surgery will dramatically affect your breast size.
Understanding Breast Mastopexy
There are several techniques to address different degrees of sagging and stretched-out areolar tissue with breast lift surgery. The goal is to help patients restore the look and feel of their breasts, refine the contour and lift, reshape the areola and reposition the nipple, and create symmetry between the breasts.
Your surgeon will do this by:
- Surgically removing excess skin
- Giving breast tissue a renewed shape
- Adjusting and raising the areola and nipple
- Creating a fuller breast contour
- Reducing stretched out, large areola
As You have read, part of the mastopexy procedure involves removing skin and tissue from your breasts. It seems to make sense that this would have an effect on breast size, doesn’t it?
So… Will My Breasts be Smaller?
The reality is that for most typical breast mastopexy surgeries, the amount of skin, fat, and breast tissue that is removed is pretty insignificant. A breast lift will reduce the size of your breast somewhat. What is more important to understand though, is the way a breast lift will affect the shape and position of your breasts. Post surgery your breasts will sit higher on your chest, they will have more volume in the top portion, and they will have a more natural shape and contour. Most women find that the outcome of their breast lift surgery results in their breasts looking fuller and perkier.
Options To Get The Results You Want
If you are seeking a way to lift and reshape your breasts, but you also desire an increase in size, discuss the options to combine breast mastopexy (lift) with breast augmentation (implants) with your plastic surgeon. This might be the best strategy to achieve the contour, lift, and size you would like.
Alberta Plastic Surgery: Edmonton’s Choice For Cosmetic Breast Surgery
Breast lift, or breast mastopexy, can help you achieve your goals for shapely, perky breasts after pregnancy, after weight loss, or due to aging and genetics. When performed by a qualified plastic surgeon, mastopexy is a safe procedure with lasting results. The size loss from surgery is negligible, but your surgeon could combine lift with augmentation to get you the results you seek.
Dr. Adil Ladak is a board-certified and top surgeon in Edmonton, Alberta and is highly skilled in helping patients achieve the results they desire with all types of breast surgery from breast augmentation and breast reduction, to breast lift and augmentation mastopexy. Dr. Ladak is a fully qualified Fellow of the Royal Canadian College of Physicians and Surgeons and his team are committed to providing patients with the facts and education to make the most informed decisions about their appearance and health. To explore all of your options for breast surgery and many other surgical and non-surgical treatments to help you feel and look your best, visit Alberta Plastic Surgery in Edmonton by booking your complimentary consultation. Call us at 1-780-407-6691 or fill out the form below.
FAQ
Q: How long does breast lift surgery take?
A: Breast mastopexy is performed as outpatient surgery and may take from 1-3 hours depending on the extent of refinement needed.
Q: Am I a good candidate for breast surgery?
A: If you are healthy overall and are realistic with your goals for breast mastopexy, you are likely a good candidate. Book a complimentary consultation with Dr. Ladak to discuss your concerns and what outcomes you hope to achieve from surgery.
Q: What kind of scars will I have after breast surgery?
A: The type of scars you will have is dependent on the technique your plastic surgeon opts for in your breast lift surgery. Most scarring is undetectable within your areola or your breast fold, and other scars will be easily hidden under a bra or bathing suit. Follow your doctor's post-surgical care instructions to heal well and minimize scarring.
