Breast Lift Gallery

A mother of 2 in her mid to later 70s who is bothered by drooping of her breasts as well as neck pain, back pain, shoulder pain, and grooving and irritation of her shoulders from the bra straps of her 34D cup bra.  She has problems with her posture as well as difficulty exercising due to the size of her breasts.  She is shown before and again, 6 ½ months after breast reduction with the removal of 333 grams of breast tissue from each side.

Discussion:  The quality of results with plastic surgery is not just the “tailor”, it’s the quality of the “fabric” that we are working with.  She has the typical skin elasticity of someone of her age, which can limit the result we might obtain.   An inverted T scar, inferior pedicle breast reduction was performed, with internal dermal reinforcement of the inferior pedicle to add more structure and decrease recurrent drooping.  The good news of being in the 70’s is that scars fade faster, and at 6 1/2 months her scars are fully mature- similar to someone in their 30’s might be after a year or longer.  She has an excellent result, and her symptoms related to the weight of her breasts have all resolved.

A complicated presentation of a woman in her mid to later 60s with breast ptosis (drooping) after significant weight loss, as well as breast asymmetry after lumpectomy and radiation.

She had a lumpectomy and radiation for breast cancer in her right breast 4 years earlier.  She then had a gastric bypass 2 years later and lost 80 lbs.  In addition to drooping after weight loss, they are also asymmetric after the lumpectomy and radiation.  She describes herself as a D-cup and would like to have her breasts smaller as well.  She had an MRI of her breasts before surgery and the view was free of any evidence of cancer recurrence.  The lumpectomy scar is seen on the right mid breast, and the radiation fields spared the lower breast so an inferior pedicle breast reduction could still be performed.  She is shown before and again, 7 months after surgery with the removal of 360 grams of tissue from her right breast, including the prior lumpectomy site, and 379 grams of tissue from her left.  She is thrilled with her new appearance and has purchased multiple new bathing suits to celebrate.  Her neck and back feel better as well.  Her healing was, thankfully, uneventful, and her scars have faded nicely.  And despite the decreased skin elasticity from significant weight loss and her age, she has maintained a very good breast shape.

A mother of 2 in her early 50s is bothered by back pain, grooving, and irritation of her shoulders from the bra straps, as well as difficulty exercising.  She is shown before and again, 8 months after bilateral breast reduction mastopexy with the removal of 278 grams of breast tissue from her left breast and 252 grams of tissue from her right.  Her symptoms have resolved, and she is thrilled with her new shape and size.

A woman in her mid-60s who was a 32-34 DD Cup and had problems with back, neck, and shoulder pain. She also did not like the dropping appearance of her breasts and the mild bulging of the fat in her upper armpit area ( “axillary lipodystrophy”)  She was not able to meet the criteria for her insurance company but proceeded on a cosmetic basis.  She is shown before and again, 4 months after bilateral breast reduction/mastopexy including liposuction.  She is thrilled with her new appearance and her symptoms have resolved.  Scars typically become thicker and redder for 6 weeks and then fade and improve over the next two years.  We have her using topical silicone and Her scars are fading ahead of schedule.

A medical professional in her early 40’s who is bothered by the shape of her right breast, as well as breast asymmetry (a  difference in the two breasts) and drooping (breast ptosis)  She also feels that her breast are too large for her frame and wanted them to be a little smaller.  She is shown before and again, one year after bilateral mastopexy reduction.  Scars typically are pinker for 6 weeks and then soften and fade over the next two years.  She is thrilled with the new shape and size of her breasts.

A mother of 2 in her mid 30’s who is bothered by a drooping appearance of her breasts since puberty.  She also breast fed her children.

She is shown before and again, 8 months after a breast lift.  Scars will typically fade and improve for the first two years.

A nurse practitioner in her early 40’s who is bothered by the shape of her right breast as well as drooping and breast asymmetry.  She would like to be a little smaller in size.  She is 5’2” and 119 lbs and is shown before and again, 5 months after a mastopexy ( breast lift)  with the removal of 76 grams of tissue from her left breast and 135 grams tissue from her right breast,  This reduced her from a 34 full C to a; C.  Scars get pinker for 6 weeks and then typically fade and improve over the next 2 years or more.

A nurse and mother of 2 in her early 40’s who had a gastric bypass and lost 126 lbs. She is shown 13 months after mastopexy/brachioplasty and 5 months after Fleur de Lis abdominoplasty with the creation of a new umbilicus. She is thrilled with her new contour. Scars will typically continue to fade and improve for 3 years.
A woman in her late 30’s with a complete split of her right earlobe for more than 12 years. She would like to be able to wear earrings again. She is shown before and again, 3 months after repair in the office and again, just after re-piercing. Scars typically get redder and thicker for 6 weeks and then soften and fade over the next 2 years

A mother of 2 in her later 40’s who is a 34-38 D cup and gets a rash on her back with exercise. She would like to be a C cup. She is shown before and again, 6 months after bilateral breast reduction with a superior pedicle technique. She had just under 300 gms removed from her right breast and just over 200 gms from her left breast to reduce her to a mid C cup. Scars will typically fade and improve for the first 2 years- hers have already started to fade nicely with topical silicone.