Breast sagging, known as breast ptosis, occurs when skin and tissues become stretched beyond a point that allows the structures to snap back into place. This can be caused by many different factors, such as pregnancy, breastfeeding, weight fluctuations, the natural aging process, gravity, and others. Generally, breast ptosis is a very common condition. Most women experience some degree of […]
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While pregnancy, breastfeeding, and environmental factors can cause changes in the breasts, the natural aging process also has a major effect on how the breasts look and feel over the passage of time. The aesthetic transformations that occur in breast tissue as a woman ages can often impact their self-esteem and body image. Fortunately, for individuals who would like to […]
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The recovery process for an augmentation-mastopexy – also referred to as a breast lift with implants – will depend on whether the procedure was performed at one time or in two separate stages. Following a single-stage augmentation-mastopexy (in which the breast implants are placed at the same time as the lift), the majority of patients can expect some degree of […]
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This is a question I hear rather frequently from patients interested in mastopexy, a procedure more commonly referred to as breast lift surgery. The simple response is yes, you can absolutely receive a mastopexy without breast implants. In fact, a breast lift is designed to remove excess skin, raise and/or reposition the nipple-areolar complex, and reshape native breast tissues in […]
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Are you considering mastopexy but don’t know whether or not you should receive implants in combination with your lift? You may benefit from a breast lift with implants – also known as an augmentation-mastopexy – if one or more of the following apply: You wish to increase the size of your breasts in addition to elevating their position on the […]
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