Cosmetic Procedures - Breast Lift - Operation

A breast lift is generally performed as an outpatient under general anesthesia. The differing types of breast lift procedures may vary from incisions across the top portion of the areola (superior crescent technique for minimal lifting), an incision completely encircling the areola (circumareolar technique for moderate lifting), or incisions encircling the areola and extending down to the lower breast fold (vertical or inverted-T techniques) for more extensive lifting.

The most commonly performed breast lift technique used involves a vertically-oriented ellipse of skin made on both sides of the breast around the nipple. The nipple and underlying breast tissue are then repositioned into a new higher location and the skin is brought together and closed underneath the nipple, creating a vertical scar down from the nipple.

When breast enlargement is needed as well as breast lifting, an implant can be placed underneath the muscle of the chest wall at the same time through the same incisions Breast lift procedures typically take about two hours or more to complete which will be longer if breast implants are simultaneously placed.