Breast Lift

Overview of Orange County Breast Lift (mastopexy)

The female breast ages just like any other part of the human body. In the youthful breast, the tissue is held up by suspensory ligaments. Over time, and with the changes associated with childbirth, these suspensory ligaments stretch and the breasts become saggy. The first thing a woman notices when her breasts begin to sag is a change in the nipple position. In youth, the nipples point directly forward. With aging, the breast tissue sags and the nipples begin to point downward.

The second thing a woman notices is a loss of fullness in the upper part of the breasts. This results in a significant loss of cleavage. Often the woman will resort to underwire bras or other special bras to lift the breast to recreate the cleavage that she once had.

With aging, there may or may not be a loss of breast volume, but there certainly will be a change in breast positioning. This is why a breast lift can be so helpful. By regaining proper nipple positioning and cleavage, not only does a woman look more youthful but she feels more youthful. It is common for us to hear a woman say that she feels great until she looks at her breasts in the mirror and realizes that they look old and saggy. Fortunately, a breast lift remedies this predictably and safely.

Often, the sagginess and loss of cleavage can be corrected simply by performing an augmentation. The implant does two very important things. First, it fills the skin envelope and essentially performs a mini breast lift. Secondly, it dramatically restores upper breast fullness and cleavage. The amount of cleavage obtained is completely up to the patient. Often, she simply wishes to return to her youthful state. Commonly, however, she may wish to create even more cleavage than she had before. These options will be discussed during your consultation with Dr. Cruise.

If your sagginess is very pronounced, however, a formal breast lift my be necessary often along with an augmentation. The most significant downside to a breast lift is the incisional scarring. Although these scars cannot be avoided, Dr. Cruise has developed revolutionary techniques that decrease the length of the scar. Often, it can be limited to an area just around the areola, especially if an implant is inserted. But, if the sagginess is significant, it may be necessary to extend the incision directly down from the nipple to the fold just beneath the breast. This incision is well hidden, but there is still a scar. This may be necessary in order to obtain the youthful, full projecting breasts with cleavage that you are looking for. The type of breast lift that would be best for you will be discussed during your consultation. Dr. Cruise has extensive experience with breast lifting, with or without augmentation.

If you are considering having more children, you should understand that the childbirth process will most likely change the shape of your breasts. This is not to say that you should wait until you are finished having children to have the look you want. Frequently the way a woman feels about her body has a huge impact on how she feels in general; the mind is very powerful.

After a breast lift, a patient may have some decrease in sensation of the nipple. This usually returns to normal in 6 to 12 weeks. More commonly, the nipples become hypersensitive and even erect, because the nerves to the nipples are over stimulated. This too will go away with time.

There are several ways to perform a breast lift. Dr. Cruise has spent much time perfecting a technique that is most likely to obtain not only a youthful nipple positioning but a significant amount of cleavage as well. We encourage you to read the section on Dr. Cruise's philosophy regarding breast lift.

Testimonial

Dear Dr. Cruise,

I'd like to express my gratitude and appreciation for the opportunity to have been associated with you and your staff during my breast lift and augmentation surgery procedure.

From the first phone call to setting up a consultation, everyone has been extraordinarily professional, kind, caring, and supportive; and appointments are just like visiting family and friends. Your team doesn't just do the necessary, they take it a step beyond, to the special.

Thank you for such a fantastic surgery experience and for giving me breasts more beautiful than I ever imagined! I love how I look and owe it all to you...You are an extremely gifted surgeon. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Susan

Breast Lift / Mastopexy Information Resource for Orange County, Newport Beach, Los Angeles, San Diego, Beverly Hills, and Southern California