Mastopexy

• To lift sagging breasts.
• To firm and reshape excessively soft breast.
• To reposition your nipples/areolas if they point downwards or sideways.
• To reduce the size of enlarged or misshapen breast areolas.

Dr. Rayham performs Mastopexy/Breast Lift procedures in the hospital or ambulatory surgery settings in Manhattan/NYC, Brooklyn or Staten Island, New York. This procedure generally lasts from one and a half to three hours with the patient under a general anesthesia and asleep. You will go home the day of the operation.

There are several mastopexy techniques. Technique often utilized by Dr. Rayham is a “vertical scar” or “lollipop” incision mastopexy. This approach allows a significant elevation of the breast with a relatively short scar and without traditional incision under the breast. Majority of patients are candidates for this approach. Traditional incision mastopexy utilizes an anchor-shaped scar. It works well for very large breasts and is only rarely used for routine mastopexy patients. The third approach is called a “doughnut” mastopexy or a “modified Benelli” approach mastopexy. Patients undergoing “doughnut” mastopexy have an incision placed around the areola and no visible scars anywhere on the lighter skin of the breast.

Your procedure will usually last for about one and a half to three hours. Upon completion of your operation bandages or a bra will be placed to support your breasts in a desired position and minimize the movement of the breasts and resultant discomfort. You may experience some pain associated with the surgery which is usually controlled well with pain medications. Upon discharge you will have prescriptions for pain medication that you will take as needed, and antibiotics that you will need to take for several days to decrease chances of infection. You should avoid wearing a bra with an underwire for about six weeks, or until the healing has occurred, to prevent undue pressure onto the incisions or healing tissues. There are usually no sutures that need to be removed. Dr. Rayham encourages his patients to refrain from smoking for several weeks before and after the surgery. While complications are rare, Dr. Rayham will discuss the risks of your procedure with you prior to proceeding with surgery. If is important to be well-informed ahead of time. You can minimize potential problems by carefully following the directions given to you after surgery.

If you live in New York or nearby, you can go home the day of your mastopexy procedure. Our out of town patients normally stay overnight in one of our recommended hotels and can be driven home or fly home the next day following their postoperative check-up with Dr. Rayham.