Treatment overview
What this treatment can — and cannot — do.
Breast lift surgery, or mastopexy, reshapes and elevates breast tissue when the main concern is sagging, stretched skin or a low nipple position. It improves position and contour but does not automatically add substantial volume, so lift and augmentation are separate decisions.
Goal Lift and reshape sagging breasts and improve nipple position and overall contour. Lift and reshape sagging breasts and improve nipple position and overall contour.
Best fit Adults with breast droop or stretched skin who are medically suitable and accept the scars required for reshaping. Adults with breast droop or stretched skin who are medically suitable and accept the scars required for reshaping.
Plan Breast measurements, assessment of skin and nipple position, scar-pattern planning, surgery and follow-up. Breast measurements, assessment of skin and nipple position, scar-pattern planning, surgery and follow-up.
Recovery Swelling, bruising and tightness are expected early. Support garments, wound care and temporary limits on lifting are usually part of recovery. Swelling, bruising and tightness are expected early. Support garments, wound care and temporary limits on lifting are usually part of recovery.
Depending on the concern, related options such as
Breast Augmentation,
Breast Reduction Surgery may be discussed only when they solve a different part of the problem.
Who may benefit
Who may benefit — and what we assess first.
Adults with breast droop or stretched skin who are medically suitable and accept the scars required for reshaping.
Potential fit When Breast Lift Surgery may make sense
Breast Lift Surgery may be suitable for adults with breast droop or stretched skin who are medically suitable and accept the scars required for reshaping. Suitability also depends on medical history, examination and realistic expectations.
Realistic expectations What Breast Lift Surgery cannot promise
A breast lift leaves permanent scars and cannot guarantee perfect symmetry or prevent future changes from ageing, pregnancy or weight fluctuation.
Treatment pathway
A clear plan from assessment to follow-up.
Breast measurements, assessment of skin and nipple position, scar-pattern planning, surgery and follow-up.
01 Assessment Assess breast volume, skin excess, nipple position, asymmetry and goals.
02 Planning Choose the lift pattern that matches the amount of reshaping required.
03 Treatment Perform the lift and close the planned incisions carefully.
04 Follow-up Review wounds, support, activity and scar care as healing progresses.
Recovery & expectations
Recovery, downtime and what to expect.
Swelling, bruising and tightness are expected early. Support garments, wound care and temporary limits on lifting are usually part of recovery.
Early Follow your aftercare plan Swelling, bruising and tightness are expected early. Support garments, wound care and temporary limits on lifting are usually part of recovery.
Short term Protect healing tissue Avoid activities that could irritate, stretch or traumatize the treated area until the advised stage of recovery.
Progress Judge the result at the right time Swelling and healing can temporarily distort the early appearance, so final assessment should follow the treatment-specific healing timeline.
Long term Maintain realistic expectations A breast lift leaves permanent scars and cannot guarantee perfect symmetry or prevent future changes from ageing, pregnancy or weight fluctuation.
