Mastopexy

Mastopexy, more commonly known as a breast lift, is a highly requested cosmetic surgery procedure. It is recommended for women who wish to lift sagging breasts (breast ptosis) or reduce and reshape the areola.

Breast ptosis can be caused by many factors: skin characteristics, fat content, glandular tissue, pregnancy, breastfeeding, rapid weight loss, ageing, menopause, and more.

Breast ptosis is classified into four degrees depending on breast sagging and the position of the nipple-areola complex relative to the inframammary fold.

Breast lift surgery is very safe and minimally painful, it can be performed as an outpatient procedure and ensures a rapid recovery, provided it is carried out by a plastic surgeon in an authorised facility.

Women who usually request this procedure are those whose breasts have lost their original shape and volume due to pregnancy, breastfeeding, or ageing.

Mastopexy is particularly indicated for women with small, sagging breasts, as in the case of very large breasts the aesthetic result may later be compromised by gravity.

Along with correcting breast position, mastopexy can also increase breast volume with implants. Alternatively, fat grafting from the patient’s own body, rich in stem cells, can be used—especially effective for enhancing the upper or medial quadrants of the breasts.

The procedure lasts from one and a half to three hours, is painless, and ends with a light dressing and the use of a supportive bra.

Results are generally very good and long-lasting, though not permanent, as they will always be influenced by lifestyle (weight changes, smoking, pregnancies, etc.) and the inevitable effects of gravity and ageing.

The cost of the procedure depends on several factors: the type of anaesthesia, whether it is outpatient or clinic-based, the complexity and expected duration of the surgery, and the chosen technique.