Dr. Bray's Plastic Surgery Blog

A mastopexy procedure, better known as a breast lift, is a surgical procedure that involves the raising of breast skin and tissue to a position higher on the chest, thereby decreasing sagging. Often a breast lift procedure is coupled with a breast augmentation to regain a degree of fullness that may have been lost through the aging process or nursing.

Often women who have larger-sized breasts and those who have had several pregnancies, undergo loss of resilient breast tissue that leads to drooping breasts while they are still at a young age. A breast lift can get rid of this effect, pulling the breasts upward and also filling them out.

A breast lift may include:
Eliminating excess skin that ages the appearance
Inserting breast implants for enhancing breast shape
Rearranging breast tissue upwards on the chest
Placing the nipple in a position higher on the breast.
Reducing nipple size.

Three distinct incision options for skin removal and breast reshaping are typically used. Your surgeon can help you decide which method is most appropriate for your needs.

If you are considering a breast lift procedure, please contact the office of Dr. David Bray at 310-534-8300 to schedule an appointment and learn more about how we may assist you.