Breast Mastopexy Surgery
A breast lift, also known as a mastopexy, is a plastic surgery procedure designed to address a droop in the breast, a low nipple position and sagging skin.
During the operation, the breast tissue is repositioned to a higher location, the nipple is also raised, and excess skin is removed.
It will leave scars around the areola, vertically down towards the breast crease, and sometimes an additional scar in the breast crease.
An augmentation mastopexy is undertaken when you are asleep (general anaesthetic) and takes place in hospital. Following surgery, you will wake up wearing your post-surgical bra, with surgical tapes on the wounds themselves.
By combining a breast lift with a breast augmentation, two goals are addressed in a single operation - improving the volume of the breast and also improving the shape, nipple position and addressing any sagging skin.
Anaesthetic
General
Procedure Length
1 hour
Facility Stay
Day Case
Cost
From £8,000
Downtime
Light exercise can resume after 4-6 weeks
Available in-house at Purity Bridge
Yes
Anaesthetic
General
Procedure Length
1 hour
Facility Stay
Day Case
Cost
From £8,000
Downtime
Light exercise can resume after 4-6 weeks
Available in-house at Purity Bridge
Yes
Mastopexy procedures take around 2-hours to perform
The procedure may be performed as a day case (in and out the same day) or you may stay in hospital overnight after the surgery. You should wear a sports bra day-and-night for at least 6-weeks after surgery, and sometimes for up to 3-months.
As mentioned above, it is important not to over do it in the post-surgical period. By 6-weeks you should be back to doing whatever you normally do, including exercise, but driving should be avoided for the first 2-weeks after surgery and you should not try to lift anything heavy until the 6-week mark.
The risks and complications for a mastopexy include:
