Cosmetic - Breast Enhancement
Breast Lift (Mastopexy)
As women age, the breasts may begin to sag or become 'ptotic'
 This process is often accelerated by pregnancy and nursing. Mastopexy, or breast
lift, may be performed to enhance the shape of the breast and create a more youthful
contour and appearance.
A mastopexy may be performed under local anesthesia with sedation, or under a general
anesthetic. Multiple techniques may be used, depending on the nature and degree of ptosis.
Breast implants are sometimes used in conjunction with mastopexy, or even as an alternative
to mastopexy for correction of modest ptosis (also termed pseudoptosis).
Most breast lift surgeries involve placing an incision around the areola (the pigmented
skin around the nipple), and sometimes under the nipple and within the fold under the breast.
Excess skin is removed, and the breast is reshaped to recreate a more youthful appearance.
The surgery usually lasts for one or two hours, and can be performed on an outpatient basis.
Pain and discomfort following the surgery are typically controlled with oral pain medication,
and are not severe. Stitches are removed within seven to ten days after surgery, and within
one week most patients can return to work. The surgeon may recommend wearing a support bra
for a few weeks after surgery. While most bruising resolves in a week or two, some swelling
may persist for four to six weeks or longer, depending on the exact nature of the surgery
and the patient.
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Los Angeles plastic surgeons from UCLA Plastic Surgery
offer all aspects of plastic surgery including breast lifts, breast
augmentation, breast reduction, information about breast implants, breast
reconstruction, and more. View before and after photos of these plastic surgery procedures,
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These Los Angeles plastic surgeons serve areas throughout Southern California. Read about Timothy Miller, Henry
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Contact these Los Angeles plastic surgeons for a breast lift today.
Phone: 800-825-2752
UCLA Cosmetic Surgery Center
UCLA Division of Plastic and Reconstructive
Surgery
200 UCLA Medical Plaza, Suite 465
Los Angeles, CA 90095-6960
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