Breast Lift

We try and hide the scars the best we can in creases, folds and the areola. But you must remember that any scar is permanent. Each patient heals differently. You know your body best. If your scars heal well, then the same will probably hold true with your breast lift surgery. The vast majority of our patients tell us their new breasts are more than worth the scars the surgery leaves behind.

It will depend on the degree of sagging. Normally, one scar will be placed on the rim of the areola, while another scar will extend vertically from the bottom of the areola to the breast crease. In cases of severe sagging, another horizontal incision beneath the breast in the breast crease may be necessary.

Normally, surgical procedures produce a permanent change and should not require additional surgery. Office procedures like Botox and Ultherapy will require periodic maintenance treatments.

Some mild risks are temporary bruising, pain, discomfort, swelling, scarring and potential asymmetry. Any other side effects are rare, and if they should occur, will most likely be temporary.

You will first need a thorough consultation, where one of our breast specialists at the Liposuction and Cosmetic Surgery Institute will examine and measure the breasts. Then a mammogram will be performed to gain a precise knowledge of the anatomy of the and health of the breasts. Any associated medical problems such as diabetes and hypertension must be under control and proper physicians should be seen preoperatively. All blood thinning medication such as aspirin and Motrin should be stopped 10 days prior to the procedure. Also, patients should abstain from alcohol and tobacco before and after the procedure, as these products can affect the final outcome and healing of the scars.

Yes, it is a common misconception that you cannot. You can breastfeed after breast lift surgery since the surgery does not entail compromising the breast glands.

Usually, no, unless there has been an extreme weight gain during pregnancy.

Since your breasts will be shrinking after you stop breastfeeding, it is best to wait at least six months until old swelling and engorgement of the glands in the breast have finally subsided.

Yes, the process is called varicose vein sclerotherapy. Please read about sclerotherapy in the vein section of this website. We have treated thousands of patients on-site with sclerotherapy, and the results are immediate. The injection is performed with a very tiny needle and the material injected is as sclerosing solution. Other than possible slight and temporary bruising, it is a painless, noninvasive procedure.

It’s up to you. Many of our patients will go ahead and have the breast lift and implant surgery while they are slowly losing weight but some may elect to lose the weight and then have the mastopexy

All patients qualify, except for those who are pregnant, breast-feeding, on blood thinners or are experiencing any type of infection.

Yes, gravity is here to stay. But we can offer an effective way to fight gravity, thanks to a breast lift.

Normally a minimum of one week for initial recovery but expect closer to two weeks for all swelling and bruising to subside.

Your scars will gradually fade away and blend in with the adjacent skin. While they may never completely go away, they will fade and blend in significantly.

There is no age limit, as you are never too old for beautiful breasts, as long as you are in good health.

However we normally like to wait until you’re at least 21 years old because the breasts have normally matured at that point, but if your breasts are sagging, you’re a candidate. We do not treat anyone under the age of 18.

Usually general anesthesia is used for a breast lift.

Unfortunately, not much. There are supportive bras that can help lessen the sagging, but even the effects of these bras are minimal. Only surgery can restore your breasts to that youthful look after pregnancy. Do not fall into the trap and try creams, lotions and/or supposed miracle pills. They simply will not work.

A donut lift pertains to the location of the incision, which is circumareolar, meaning the incisions are at the 360° periphery inside the areola of both breasts.

This is a lift with a lollipop shaped incision with a round circle area lower incision plus every vertical component descending from the lower part of the areola straight down the breast crease. This procedure is best for those with a moderate sagging of the breasts

This is a very common incision for those with moderate to severe sagging of the breasts, and like the lollipop incision plus a horizontal component inside the breast crease. This gives the incision an anchor look.

Yes, true ptosis is apparent when the level of the nipples are below the inframammary crease. The other form of ptosis, pseudo-ptosis, is visible when the nipples are above or at the inframammary crease but the bottom of the breast is still sagging.

Ptosis is simply the medical term for sagging breasts.

The breakdown of the starting costs is as follows (other factors can affect price, so it’s best to schedule a consultation to get a definite price):

• Surgeon’s professional fee: $4000, which includes all pre and post operative visits
• The facility fee is $2800, which includes the operating room time and the surgical supplies
• For anesthesia, recovery room, medications and surgical supplies expect about $2500.
• Receiving a saline or silicone implant will also affect the price, somehwere between $1000 and $3000

These are our customary prices. Occasionally we have special pricing for our VIP clients. To become a VIP client simply text “LIPODOC” to the number 36000 and follow the instructions.

You were born with uneven breasts, one looks perfect and the other one sags and looks completely different than the other one. Can this be fixed?

Yes, at the liposuction and Cosmetic Surgery Institute of Chicago we have encountered many asymmetrical breasts. This can be corrected by lifting the sagging breast and placing implants in one or both breasts to create as close to symmetry as possible. We never promise complete symmetry between breasts, but the professionals at the Liposuction and Cosmetic Surgery in Chicago have become proficient in getting once asymmetrical breasts as symmetrical as possible.

• Anyone whose breasts have drooped as a result of weight loss.
• Anyone who lost the youthful shape and volume of the breasts after breastfeeding.
• Anyone looking to increase self-esteem and general feeling of well being.
• Anyone who experiences genetic, excessive skin laxity of the breasts.
• Anyone who develops breast sagging after hormonal decline.
• Anyone who suntanned frequently, which resulted in excessive laxity of the breast skin.
• Anyone with an eating disorder who has lost and gained weight multiple times in her life

There are basically three different surgical approaches aimed lifting and volumizing sagging breasts.

• The doughnut incision. This is an incision around the areola, usually reserved for patients with only mild sagging.
• The lollipop. This approach is for mild to moderate sagging. It implements a vertical incision to help lift the areola into a more natural looking place.
• The anchor. This procedure is for a more extreme deflation and sagging breast. It utilizes an anchor shaped incision, which is just like the two above, but it has a horizontal inferior incision inside the breast crease.

Breast lift mastopexy is a common cosmetic breast surgery. In the USA alone more than 100,000 breast lift surgeries are performed every year. The number of breast lift surgeries performed at the Liposuction and Cosmetic Surgery Institute in Chicago have increased dramatically in the past decade

The only way to know is to have a thorough consultation and breast examination with one of our breast specialists at the Liposuction and Cosmetic Surgery Institute.

Unfortunately, no, our surgeons would be doing you a disservice. Breast lift mastopexy in conjunction with small to moderate breast implant is what we recommend.

Yes, many patients desire to have fuller larger and firmer breasts after breast lift surgery. In those situations a previously predetermined breast implant is inserted in the breast at the time of the breast lift mastopexy.

Yes, but it depends on your ideal result. If you’re looking for full, firm, youthful breasts, we recommend getting an implant.

Partly true. It is possible, but it certainly depends on the degree to which the breasts are sagging and how much lift you desire.

Usually when the nipples are at or below the inframammary crease (this is the lower fold of the breast where the lower part of your breast meet your chest wall), you know a breast lift is necessary.

Yes, of course, this depends how much skin we remove and what size implant we use, if we use an implant at all.

It depends how much weight. If you lose more than 50 pounds, you may notice more sagging, and your implant may be visible. In this case, a revision surgery is necessary.