Improving Breast Placement is a Common Cosmetic Procedure
Cosmetic surgery like a breast lift can help women feel better about their bodies. Breasts sag due to age, pregnancies, and weight gain and loss. Breast lifts are not the same as breast enlargement or reduction. Women who choose to undergo breast lifts are satisfied with the size and structure of their breasts, but simply need them to be restored to their proper position.
Candidates
Women who have breasts that sag or have nipples that point down are typical candidates for breast lifts. If the nipples are lower than the beast crease created by the attachment of the bottom of the breast to the chest, breasts can be lifted to their proper placement and reshaped. Women who wish to have their breasts lifted are best advised to wait until the reasons for breast sagging have finished occurring. A woman in her childbearing years should be sure her family is complete. Breastfeeding should also be over, although it is important to note that breast lift surgery does not prohibit future childbearing or breastfeeding. Finally, a candidate for breast lift surgery should be at her goal weight if she has been dieting to be sure no further sagging will occur.
Procedure
Breast lifts are normally done in a surgical suite in the doctor's office building. In some cases, if the patient's medical history warrants it, the surgeon may decide to do the surgery in a hospital to avoid possible problems. Anesthesia for breast lifts is either administered as a general anesthetic that puts you completely to sleep, or as a local anesthetic given through an IV. Most breast lifts are done with a general anesthetic and you will be asleep during the entire procedure.
During the surgery an incision is made from the base of the breast up to the nipple. A cut is then made around the entire nipple. The tissue of the breast is lifted up and excess skin is removed from the lower breast to close around and support the breast. The nipple is then placed in the proper position and sutured to the area. Stitches are placed along a straight line from the nipple down to the chest on the bottom of the breast.
Recovery
When you wake up from a breast lift you will have bandages covering your breasts and a soft but supportive bra will already be in place. The surgical bra will also apply steady pressure to help alleviate swelling and keep the blood flowing to the area. You will need to wear the surgical bra for about 2 weeks following the surgery after the stitches are removed.
You will normally be able to go home the same day as soon as you are fully awake. If there is any fear of complications or a medical past warrants it, your physician may require you to stay overnight in a hospital setting to ensure proper recovery.
Cost and Insurance
Medical insurance rarely covers cosmetic procedures. However, in some situations where the need for a breast lift is caused by another medical condition, such as cancer, insurance may pay for the procedure.
There are three costs involved in a breast lift: the anesthesiologist, the surgeon and the facility. As of 2009, a breast lift will run between $5,000 and $9,000. The quality of the surgeon and the facility should be more important than cost when choosing to have the procedure.
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