Breast Lift Techniques
A breast lift at Los Angeles’ Sunset Cosmetic Surgery involves Dr. Svehlak or Dr. Yamini making an incision in the breast, then removing excess tissue and repositioning the remaining tissue as necessary. Excess skin is also frequently removed.
The incisions employed generally fall into one of four categories:
Crescent Breast Lift (Periareolar)
The least-invasive method, a crescent lift is used for minimal sagging and mild asymmetry corrections. Your surgeon will use a semicircular incision on the top or bottom part of the areola to reposition the nipple.
Benelli Breast Lift (Donut, Circumareolar)
A donut–shaped piece of tissue is removed in a Benelli lift using an incision all the way around the areola. This is great for reducing the diameter of large areolas.
Lollipop Breast Lift (Vertical)
For moderate to severe sagging, this technique employs an incision that goes around the areola and then straight down to the crease below the breast.
Anchor Breast Lift (T-Scar, Full Mastopexy)
The oldest and most reliable technique for severe sagging involves an incision around the areola, straight down to the crease, and extending along the crease below the breast.
Dr. Yamini and Dr. Svehlak have incorporated the latest advances into their breast lift surgery techniques. An implantable surgical material may be required to get the best possible results. Among the products we use is GalaForm/GalaFlex. This is a bioengineered, bioresorbable scaffold used to stimulate collagen synthesis and to create an internal bra for maximum long–term breast support.
Typical Recovery Time
After lift surgery, and depending on the lift technique used, some patients are able to return to work within a week or so. Showering is allowed 1-3 days after surgery. A surgical bra is worn for 3-6 weeks. In many cases, lift patients resume most of their normal activities, including some forms of mild exercise, after several weeks. Your surgeon will advise you on the timing for your case.
To learn more about a customized breast lift in Los Angeles, contact the medical team at Sunset Cosmetic Surgery. We can’t wait to help you look and feel great about your body!
What Can Complement a Breast Lift?
Sagging due to overly large breasts can be addressed with a lift, but some women also opt for a breast reduction, which can help prevent the problem from continuing and can relieve discomfort and pain sometimes associated with large breasts that pull the upper body forward.
Women who want to take the opposite approach can choose breast augmentation, which adds volume to make the breasts fuller and rounder.
Either of these surgeries can complement the effects of a breast lift. Dr. Steve Svehlak and Dr. Dan Yamini will discuss the option with each patient in order to best deliver the results she is looking for.
What to Expect from a Breast Lift
Before your procedure, you may be asked to refrain from certain medications, and to stop or quit smoking. On the day of surgery, your surgeon and the highly trained team at Sunset Cosmetic Surgery will help you prepare, and ensure you are calm and comfortable throughout. Breast lifts take approximately 1-3 hours, and you will be placed under anesthesia.
After surgery, depending on the techniques used and the extent of the procedure, some patients can return to work after 7 – 10 days, with the majority resuming work and mild activities after a few weeks. Your breasts will be tender and may swell, so it is important to take time to allow your body to heal and reduce the chance of any rare but possible complications.
