Women around the world, at some point in their lives start developing loose and sagging skin in their breasts. This can come as a result after pregnancy, major weight loss or even due to ageing. Aside from not looking aesthetically pleasing, sagging breasts can also cause some medical problems such as skin irritation. Women that are bothered with how their breasts look and by some of the possible medical problems, can really benefit from having a breast lift surgery.
The breast lift doesn’t only “lift up” your breasts. It also provides a youthful look and appearance thanks to repositioning of your skin, areolas and nipples. Cosmetic surgeons that perform these procedure, not only change the way you look (and feel about the way you look) but they can also help you address some health issues and problems.
What is a breast lift?
Mastopexy or commonly known as breast lift, is a cosmetic surgical procedure that addresses the saggy and droopy looks of your breast by elevating and positioning both your nipples and areaolas. With this procedure, your cosmetic surgeon will also remove any excess and loose skin and tighten your breasts tissue. And if your areaolas aren’t in proportion with the size of your breast, that can be also addressed through this surgery.
Why do women get sagging breasts?
There are a few most common factors that can lead to sagging breasts:
- Genetics
- Pregnancy
- Breastfeeding
- Ageing
- Weight fluctuations and
- Certain medical conditions
Medical and health benefits
Correct breast drooping with breast lift
When your breasts are sagging or drooping, you have breast ptosis. This is not only an aesthetical problem, but it can also cause physical and emotional discomfort. Some studies, conducted with women that had breast lift surgery, say that thanks to the procedure, women reported improved breast sagging. Other studies also report that the majority of women were very satisfied with the outcome of their procedure and how their breasts look
Regain your self-esteem
Aside from the physical discomfort caused by sagging breasts, they also take a big toll on your self-esteem. When you have sagging breasts, your clothing options are limited, you might have to wear things you don’t really like and the things that you do like, don’t look good on you.
According to some studies, 86% of women that have gone through breast lift reported a much higher level of self-esteem, less social isolation, less anxiety and depression.
Breast lift can improve the quality of your life
Some studies show that going through a breast lift surgery can also improve the quality of life of patients. The improvement can be contributed to:
- Better self-image
- Lower physical discomfort and
- Higher levels of self-esteem
Is breast lift for you?
When you come in for an initial consultation with Dr. Kotoske, he will conduct a detailed health assessment to see if you’re a suitable candidate for the procedure. Based on this assessment, we will create a custom treatment plan that will focus on both your cosmetic and health needs.
Having a breast lift is an option for you if:
- You have large and heaving breasts where breast lift is often combined with breast reduction
- Your breasts that fall too low
- Your nipples that point downwards
- You have stretched areolas
- You have breast that appear to be deflated or loose
- One of your breasts looks larger than the other
- You have realistic expectations of the outcome and are in good physical and mental health
Furthermore, this procedure is also an option for patients that:
- Don’t smoke
- Are in good health meaning that they don’t have any clothing disorder or ongoing breast infection
- Don’t plan on having children after the surgery
- Don’t have undiagnosed breast conditions e.g. breast cancer
As you can see, there are a lot of things to consider when it comes to breast lift surgery. The procedure can significantly improve the way you see yourself, not to mention the other medical and health benefits. If you believe that you’re a good candidate for this procedure, make sure to contact us and schedule an appointment with Dr. Kotoske.
