The Three Major Breast Lift Procedures

Breast lift, medically referred to as mastopexy, is a surgical procedure of lifting sagging breasts or changing their shape by lifting. Aside from lifting the breast tissues, nipple and areola, mastopexy also includes removing some extra skin. There are two general types of breast lift in Bay Area, San Francisco: the full breast lift and the modified breast lift.



The full breast lift starts with an incision called "inverted T" to get the desired breast position and shape in relation to the chest wall. This procedure is done by removing the excess skin, rearranging breast tissues, repositioning the nipple, and possibly placing an implant filler if the surgeon finds it necessary. Although this results in deep scars, it also achieves maximum lift.



The modified lift has many sub-categories. Modified lift produces fewer scars than that of the full lift, but has a lesser obvious result or improvement in the breast’s appearance. Modified breast lifts are commonly done together with a breast augmentation procedure to get the best results.



One of the modified breast lift Bay Area procedures is the Bennelli lift. The Bennelli lift, also called the doughnut lift, is less invasive and is best for women with small breasts that are drooping. It was called doughnut lift because a doughnut-shaped tissue is removed from the areola before the breast is tightened and firmed.



The Lollipop lift, another type of modified breast lift San Francisco, is recommended for women with small, severely drooping breasts or larger breasts with less severe drooping. This procedure is more invasive than the Benelli Lift. It starts with the same incision as the Benelli but with additional vertical incisions in the areola to the breast crease to remove the excess skin and tissue.



Breast lift San Francisco procedures are continuously developing and improving as cosmetic surgery and plastic surgery evolve. The internet is already a growing source of information, both for medical and psychological concerns. Women, who are open to cosmetic surgery procedures such as breast enhancement, can start the preparation by educating themselves and gathering helpful information and tips from the cosmetic and plastic surgery websites.