Breast Lift Surgery for Perkier, More Youthful Breasts
Rejuvenate your appearance with a breast lift that restores firmness, corrects sagging, and enhances natural proportion.
Restore Shape, Firmness, and Confidence
Mastopexy, commonly known as a breast lift, is a transformative surgical procedure that restores a youthful, elevated breast contour.
Whether due to aging, pregnancy, or weight loss, sagging and loss of shape can be corrected through a customized approach that lifts, reshapes, and repositions the breasts for a firmer, more proportionate appearance.
What is Breast Lift Surgery?
A surgical breast lift is a body contouring treatment that reshapes the breasts by reducing loose skin and surgically tightening the existing tissue to produce a firmer, younger look. This life-changing surgery is performed for women who have lost breast firmness, size, or shape and who experience breast sagging due to aging, significant weight loss, or nursing.
Outstanding advancements in breast lift surgery have made this treatment so successful that new statistics by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons show a nearly 70% increase in demand since 2000.
Plastic surgeon Dr. Tyler Frew performs breast lift surgeries at Balikian Plastic Surgery. By implementing the most advanced methods, Dr. Frew can choose the correct technique depending on the degree of sag present and the desired result.
What are the Benefits of a Breast Lift Procedure?
Breast lift surgery is an ideal option for women who want to gain a fuller appearance in their bust. A specialized breast lift, or mastopexy, procedure is often synonymous with the following practical and aesthetic benefits:
- Reduces breast sagging and drooping
- Enhances the form, fullness, and attractiveness of breasts
- Corrects breast asymmetry (when one breast is different than the other)
- Gives a lifted, perkier, younger appearance to breasts
- Reduces the size of the areolas for a smaller, improved look
- Improves breast firmness
- Reduces irritation under breasts
These benefits work together to enhance both the comfort and confidence of patients, delivering a natural-looking, rejuvenated breast appearance.
Am I a Candidate for a Breast Lift?
You may initially seek breast implants, but after a physical exam, Dr. Frew may recommend a breast lift if significant sagging is present.
Nipples that point downward or breasts that appear elongated often benefit more from a lift, which elevates and reshapes the breast for a more youthful contour.
Ideal candidates are in good health and maintain a stable weight.
Artfully Executed Breast Lift Transformations
How is a Breast Lift Performed?
A breast lift usually takes about 2 – 4 hours and is performed with the patient under general anesthesia. The timeframe of this treatment depends on the complexity of breast size and sagging.
The method used for breast lift surgery generally falls into two categories that are based on the size, location, and nature of the incision: the inverted-T (also known as an anchor) incision and the straight-line vertical incision. Once the incision is made, Dr. Frew will carefully trim away any loose skin, along with unwanted breast tissue and fat. The skin left behind is then pulled tight, lifting the breasts up so they look healthy.
In most situations, the size and shape of the areola will be reconstructed and reduced to be symmetrical with the new placement and proportional to the new shape of the breast. At this point, an implant or a fat transfer can be placed in the breast if agreed upon with Dr. Frew prior to surgery.
If the lift is the only procedure being performed and if breast fullness and shape are a concern after the fact, then breast implants can be implemented at a later date.
How Long Will it Take to Recover from Breast Lift Surgery?
The recovery breast lift surgery is more extensive than surgery with implants only.
After the procedure, we’ll fit you with a support bra to minimize swelling. We’ll also place a thin tube near the surgical area to help with excess drainage that often occurs after surgery. The post-surgical swelling usually goes away within the first week. Dr. Frew or a member of his team will provide in-depth, at-home incision-care instructions to help with your healing process.
Aesthetic results after a breast lift surgery typically begin to take shape after a few weeks as the breasts settle into their new position on your chest. Your breasts should look natural, helping you feel younger, prettier, and in sync with your frame
Advanced Light Therapy for a Smoother Recovery
Following a breast lift, we integrate medical-grade light therapy into your aftercare to encourage efficient healing. Specific wavelengths support cellular activity, quiet inflammation, and help limit bruising around the incisions, promoting greater comfort and an earlier return to daily life. This noninvasive treatment is available only at select practices.
Sessions are brief and relaxing, usually 10 to 20 minutes during early follow-up visits, with no downtime. Light therapy works alongside your prescribed medications, supportive bra, and activity plan. We will screen for photosensitivity and medication interactions and tailor the number and timing of sessions to your skin, goals, and healing timeline.
Lift Your Look, Renew Your Confidence
A breast lift, or mastopexy, is a personalized procedure that Dr. Tyler Frew designs to restore shape, position, and balance to sagging breasts.
If you’re looking to rejuvenate your figure and achieve a more youthful contour, we invite you to schedule a consultation at Balikian Plastic Surgery. Dr. Frew will perform a thorough evaluation, discuss your goals, and create a tailored surgical plan to help you feel confident and aligned with your ideal look.
Breast Lift FAQs
How much does a breast lift cost?
At your initial consultation, Dr. Frew will listen closely to your goals and assess your needs before creating a personalized treatment plan. From there, he can provide a more accurate cost estimate.
While pricing is important, choosing a skilled, experienced surgeon is key to achieving safe, natural-looking results. To make your procedure more accessible, Balikian Plastic Surgery offers guidance on low-interest medical financing options.
Do I need a breast lift or breast implants?
Whether you should get a breast lift, implants, or both will depend on your specific concerns. For many patients, a breast lift can help to enhance the form and fullness of their breasts without implants.
Dr. Frew will assess your physical condition and listen to your goals during your consultation and then recommend whether you should get implants, a lift, or both.
Will my nipples be moved?
In most cases, a breast lift involves repositioning the nipple-areola complex to a more youthful height. If the areolas are stretched or appear disproportionately large, Dr. Frew can also perform an areola reduction as part of your procedure.
These details will be discussed during your consultation to determine the ideal incision pattern and surgical technique for your goals.
How long will my results last?
With good care following surgery, your results should last for many years. Your breasts will continue to age normally, though, which means you’ll likely see more sagging and loose skin in time.
Factors like significant weight loss or gain can affect your results, so it’s best to maintain a stable weight following your breast lift. Pregnancy or breastfeeding after a breast lift can also alter your results, which is why Dr. Frew suggests patients wait until they are done having children to get a breast lift.
Can a breast lift fix asymmetry?
A lift may improve asymmetry in your breasts if they’re different in size, firmness, or degree of sagging. Dr. Frew will examine the physical condition and appearance of your breasts during your consultation and discuss how a lift might help.
During your lift surgery, he can shape the tissue so your breasts are equal in size and position for better symmetry.
Will a lift make my breasts larger?
A lift improves shape and position rather than size. If you want more fullness, an implant or fat grafting can be added. If you want smaller, a reduction can be combined with the lift.
Can a lift be combined with implants in one surgery?
Often yes. Augmentation mastopexy adds volume and lift in a single operation when tissues allow. Some patients are safer with a staged plan. Your evaluation will guide this choice.
Do I need a lift or will implants alone fix sagging?
Implants add volume but do not raise a low nipple. If the nipple sits below the fold, a lift is usually required for the most natural result.
What type of anesthesia is used and how long is surgery?
Surgery is typically done with general anesthesia. Time varies with the plan and whether you add implants, fat grafting, or a reduction.
What if I plan to have children later?
A lift can be done before or after pregnancy. Future pregnancy and nursing can stretch the skin and may soften the result. Some patients choose a touch-up later.
What if my skin is thin or I have stretch marks?
A lift can reposition tissue and improve shape, but it does not remove all stretch marks. Skin quality guides incision choice and whether supportive techniques or staging will help.
Do you ever use fat grafting with a lift?
Yes, small-volume fat grafting can refine upper-pole fullness and symmetry. It is tailored to your anatomy and goals.
When will I see my final result?
You will see a lifted shape right away with swelling that settles over weeks. Breasts soften and scars fade across several months, with the best look around three to six months.
Elite Surgical Skill in Breast & Body Aesthetics
Dr. Tyler Frew is a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon specializing in aesthetic surgery of the breast and body.
He is known for delivering natural-looking results through advanced techniques in breast enhancement, tummy tuck, liposuction, and mommy makeover procedures.
Dr. Frew combines surgical expertise with compassionate, patient-focused care, helping each individual restore confidence and achieve their personal aesthetic goals.
Start Your Journey
The Balikian Experience
Patients trust Dr. Tyler Frew for his warm, personalized approach, advanced surgical techniques and results that look natural and refined.
Learn More About Our Breast and Body Procedures
Richard V. Balikian, MD, FACS
Double Board-Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
Balikian Facial Plastic Surgery: Richard V. Balikian, MD, FACS
Tyler Frew, MD
Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon