Breast Lift, Reduction or Enlargement Cosmetic Surgery to Correct Sagging?

How to know if you need a breast lifting, a breast reduction or breast enlarging to correct sagging to make your breasts younger? The questions and answers about breast lift surgery remain popular search parameters on my website. It is also a leading concern for patient consultations in my practice. Breast surgery is consistently in the 5 main procedures for women requesting cosmetic surgery according to the American Cosmetic Surgery Society.

Fallen or fallen breasts are frequent concerns for women looking for consultations with plastic surgeons. There are specific procedures that are more effective to address these physical findings. Let’s start with the “pencil test” because it is a simple and remarkable way to know if breast lifting surgery could be useful to correct this condition. Pencil test helps identify true sagging. Place a pencil under your chest where you are linked to your chest and if your nipple hangs under the pencil when you feel or stop, you can consider a breast lifting.

The true sagging or falling of a woman’s nipples can occur after pregnancy or as a result of any dramatic increase/loss of weight. The true fall refers to the location of the position of the nipple under the fold under its breast. I do not recommend breast elevation surgery if the nipples are above the fold or at the level of the fold. Breast enlargement is usually sufficient to correct the shape of the sinus fallen in most cases, where the nipples are above the fold. However, breast lifting surgery is specifically designed to reposition nipple and areola (pigmented skin around the nipple) up towards a more natural position. The natural position is approximately three -quarter inch above the fold. Position the highest nipples that this can cause an odd breast appearance. The size of the areola can also be reduced during the procedure if the patient wishes.

It can be considered that breast enlargement or breast reduction change the size, shape and contour of the breasts, when a breast lifting would not be indicated to achieve the desired improvement. As with all breast surgery, size is a personal choice and all options must be discussed during your consultation with your surgeon. Breast surgery is often part of the combined procedures commonly referred to Mom’s image changes, along with the abdominoplasty or abdominoplasty. Mom image changes are designed to address unwanted physical changes that can persist after pregnancy.