6 Articles on Breast Lift
There are varying degrees of breast ptosis, or sagginess. As your breasts develop as a young woman they are typically perkier because the overlying skin has not been stretched from weight gain or pregnancy and the underlying supportive tissue has not been stretched. (Courtesy of Michael C. Edwards, M.D., F.A.C.S.)
Over time, the natural aging process can cause a woman's breasts to sag and lose their shape. (Courtesy of Janet K. Turkle, M.D.)
Over the years, factors such as pregnancy, nursing, massive weight loss and weight gain, the force of gravity, and aging take their toll on a woman's breasts. As the skin is stretched and loses its elasticity, the breasts often lose their shape and firmness and begin to sag. Many women desire to obtain a fuller and perkier look, to improve their look. (Courtesy of Tom J. Pousti, M.D., F.A.C.S.)
Breast lift involves lifting and reshaping the breast and lifting the nipple/areola up to the ideal position. In plastic surgery the term for this surgery is Mastoplexy. (Courtesy of David L. Wolf, M.D., F.A.C.S.)
Dr. Arturo Guiloff is a plastic surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Here the Doctor has answered some of the common questions bizymoms visitors have about Breast Lifting. (Courtesy of Arturo K. Guiloff, M.D.)
Breast lift surgery, or mastopexy, is a popular cosmetic procedure that firms, raises and reshapes sagging breasts. It is one of the many procedures offered at the Cosmetic Surgery Center at UMass Memorial Medical Center to improve your natural contours while honoring your unique characteristics. (Courtesy of UMass Memorial Cosmetic Surgery Center)
