What is a Breast Lift (Mastopexy)?
A breast lift, also known as a mastopexy, helps offset the effects of age, nursing, gravity, breast implant removal, or significant weight loss. These circumstances can lead to sagging breasts (breast ptosis) and an unflattering contour. A breast lift from JanigaMDs Plastic Surgery and Cosmetic Center involves removing excess skin and reshaping the breast tissue to create a more youthful breast contour. Mastopexy can also lift the breast and reposition the areola to be in a higher location.
Types of Breast Lift
There are three basic types of breast lift procedures that Dr. Timothy Janiga performs: full mastopexy, donut mastopexy, and crescent mastopexy. The most suitable method for you depends on several factors, including your cosmetic goals and unique anatomy. Dr. Janiga will develop a plan for your breast lift during a comprehensive consultation.
The Full Mastopexy Procedure
Dr. Timothy Janiga performs a full mastopexy breast lift at a Reno outpatient surgery center using general anesthesia. It involves an incision around the areola and requires an anchor-shaped incision below the areola and horizontally across the underside of each breast. Silicone or saline implants can be included and are often placed either under the muscle or breast gland to improve the overall breast shape, depending on your desired results and personal situation.
Including breast implants results in a combination of a breast lift with breast augmentation surgery, and is a common choice among our patients. The breast lift procedure usually takes one to three hours with another two hours of recovery time before leaving the surgery center.
The Donut Mastopexy Procedure
A donut mastopexy is performed by Dr. Timothy Janiga in an outpatient surgery center. The surgery involves an incision around the areola only, with the removal of excess skin through this small incision. The areola is then repositioned on the breast and sutured closed. Breast implants can be placed at the same time with the donut mastopexy also if desired. This procedure takes one to two hours with another hour for recovery before being allowed to go home.
The Crescent Mastopexy Procedure
A crescent mastopexy is performed in an outpatient surgery center under general anesthesia. It involves a crescent-shaped incision involving about half of the nipple, an island of skin is removed, and the areola is repositioned.
Though this procedure may be performed on its own, it is often combined with breast augmentation surgery for complete results. This procedure takes one to two hours with another hour for recovery before being allowed to go home.
Breast Lift
Breast lifts are performed to help rejuvenate a woman’s physique.
At Janiga MDs, Dr. Timothy Janiga specializes in plastic surgery and Dr. Jennifer Janiga specializes in dermatology, giving their practice a unique, comprehensive perspective on their patients’ cosmetic needs in the Reno, Nevada area.
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Before Your Breast Lift Procedure
Before your breast lift procedure, you will meet with Dr. Janiga to discuss your concerns and goals for treatment. He will help you understand the right path forward with surgery and what you can expect. You will be given detailed preparation instructions to ensure a smooth and successful procedure, including avoiding blood-thinning medications, gathering recovery supplies, filling prescriptions, and more. Our team will schedule a surgery date that works for you and ensure you’re fully prepared ahead of time.
Your Breast Lift Procedure
Breast lift is performed as an outpatient procedure using general anesthesia. Once you’ve arrived at our surgical center, Mountain West, and are prepared, your anesthesia will be administered by our trusted team. Dr. Janiga will perform the predetermined incision techniques, removing excess skin and tightening the surrounding tissue to create a more youthful breast contour. Once complete, your incisions will be closed, and you’ll be fitted with a surgical bra to support your breasts as they heal. When you wake up and pass your monitoring period, you can return home to recover.
After Your Breast Lift Procedure
Immediately after your breast lift surgery, you can expect to feel groggy and tired, as general anesthesia wears off, this will improve. Your breasts will be swollen and tender at first, but you’ll be able to see immediate improvement in your breast profile and position. Over the next few days, you can manage any discomfort with pain medication and should focus on resting. Within a week, you should feel mostly like yourself again.
What to Expect After Breast Lift Surgery
The recovery and results for all three types of mastopexy are comparable overall. Swelling and bruising may last up to three weeks. Return to work can be expected within seven to fourteen days, depending on your line of work. You will notice results right away, with the breasts having been repositioned. Improvement will continue as the incisions heal and swelling resolves. Full recovery will usually take around two to three months, depending on how well you adhere to the recovery instructions.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Learn More About Breast Lift Options at JanigaMDs
We evaluate patients for all types of breast lift/mastopexy in our Reno office. Dr. Timothy Janiga is a board-certified plastic surgeon who will thoroughly discuss which of the three options is best for you and provide a realistic expectation for your outcome. Schedule a consultation today for a breast lift in Reno, NV, at JanigaMDs Plastic Surgery & Cosmetic Center.
