A breast lift reshapes and repositions the breast by addressing skin-envelope laxity and the relationship between the nipple, breast tissue and chest.
A lift does not automatically create upper-pole fullness or substantially increase breast volume. Some patients may consider augmentation, reduction or fat grafting as separate questions, depending on anatomy and goals.
Planning variables
- Degree and pattern of skin laxity.
- Breast volume and tissue quality.
- Nipple and areola position.
- Existing asymmetry and prior scars.
- Whether volume should be preserved, reduced or augmented.
Scar pattern and shape tradeoffs vary with the amount of reshaping required. Those decisions are individualized.