Breast Lift
Over time, changes like pregnancy, breastfeeding, significant weight loss, and the natural aging process can affect the shape and position of your breasts. Gravity, skin laxity, and a loss of volume can cause breasts to lose their once-perky appearance, resulting in sagging, drooping, or flattening.
A breast lift, or mastopexy, is a cosmetic breast surgery procedure that raises and reshapes sagging breasts for a youthful, more lifted look. By tightening the skin of the upper breasts and removing excess fat and skin, Dr. Rukmini Rednam helps patients achieve a lifted contour that aligns with their goals. For those seeking additional volume, she also offers several other procedures, including breast lift with implants, breast augmentation in Houston, or breast augmentation with fat grafting for a more comprehensive transformation.
Benefits of a Breast Lift
Patients choose breast lift surgery for many reasons. The benefits include:
- Lifting sagging or deflated breasts
- Restoring breast symmetry
- Improving nipple and areola position
- Enhancing overall breast shape and firmness
- Achieving a more youthful and rejuvenated appearance
- Creating natural-looking results with or without implants
Dr. Rednam is known for delivering refined, artistic results using the best breast lift technique suited to each patient’s anatomy.
Who is a Candidate for a Breast Lift?
Ideal candidates for breast lift surgery are in good overall health, non-smokers, and maintain a stable weight. This procedure may be right for you if:
- Your breasts appear saggy or pendulous
- Nipples point downward or sit below the breast crease
- Your breasts have lost shape or firmness
- One breast sits lower than the other
- You have tubular breasts, stretched skin, or asymmetry
The goal of a breast lift isn’t to add volume but to sculpt the breasts into the shape that the patient has always desired. A mastopexy procedure can be performed in conjunction with a breast reduction or augmentation but can also be performed as a singular procedure. The best way to know which option will give you the best results is to speak candidly with Dr. Rednam.
Preparing for Your Breast Lift
During your initial consultation, Dr. Rednam will review your medical history, lifestyle, and aesthetic goals. She’ll explain the full range of options—including breast lift in Houston and breast lift in The Woodlands—and help you understand what to expect from surgery and recovery.
This is the perfect time to ask questions, discuss concerns, and build a customized treatment plan. As a board-certified breast surgeon in Houston, Dr. Rednam prioritizes education and transparency to ensure you feel empowered and informed. It is important to understand that every woman’s figure is unique, and patients must have realistic expectations about their results.
What to Expect During a Breast Augmentation Consultation
During the mastopexy procedure, Dr. Rednam uses her artistic eye to reduce the appearance of sagging breasts and to lift them up on the patient’s chest wall to deliver a beautifully restored appearance.
There are numerous ways to perform this procedure. Dr. Rednam chooses which technique to use based on several factors, including:
- The degree of sagging (ptosis)
- Breast size and shape
- Skin elasticity and quality
- Areola position
- Your unique cosmetic goals
Each breast lift is tailored for balance, proportion, and beautiful, natural-looking results.
Breast Lift Techniques
Donut Lift
This technique utilizes a unique incision technique known as a “periareolar incision.” During surgery, Dr. Rednam makes an incision around the perimeter of the areola. This is typically most effective for those with only minimal sagging.
Crescent Lift
This treatment is another excellent option for women with very minimal sagging. Dr. Rednam makes a crescent-shaped incision around the top half of the nipple. She then removes excess skin and fat to lift the areolas.
Lollipop Lift
This technique is great for women with mild to moderate sagging. Dr. Rednam makes an incision circling the areola and extending vertically down the breast towards the breast crease.
Anchor Lift
This lift is a good option for more severe sagging. It is quite similar to a lollipop incision, except Dr. Rednam also makes an additional incision along the breast crease to give patients the best-lifted result and remove significant amounts of skin.
Recovery & Aftercare
After your breast lift surgery, you’ll be given detailed aftercare instructions and follow-up appointments to support healing. Most patients go home the same day with bandages and a supportive garment.
What to expect during recovery:
- Swelling and mild discomfort for a few days
- Gradual fading of incisions over time
- Visible improvements immediately, with final results appearing over the next few months
To maintain your lifted results, it’s important to:
- Wear proper support
- Maintain a stable weight
- Practice good skincare
- Avoid smoking or nicotine products
Dr. Rednam and her team will guide you through every phase of your breast lift recovery.
FAQs About a Mastopexy
Breast Lift FAQs
A breast lift alters breast shape and results in more youthful, perky breasts, but will not change the size of your breasts or your breast volume. For patients who increase the size of their breasts, Dr. Rednam may recommend combining their breast lift with a breast augmentation with breast implants. Patients who desire smaller breasts may choose to undergo breast reduction surgery in combination with their breast lift.
All mastopexy procedures involve incisions. Dr. Rednam customizes each patient’s breast lift procedure, using several types of incisions to ensure the best results based on that patient’s anatomy and cosmetic goals. When you attend your breast lift consultation, Dr. Rednam will discuss the different incisions and techniques she uses and which approach is right for you. Any breast lift will result in some scarring, but Dr. Rednam is careful to place incisions in areas where scars will be discrete.
Breast lift results are long-lasting, and there are certain measures you can take to increase the longevity of your results, such as:
- Maintaining a stable weight
- Adopting a strong skin care routine
- Wearing a good bra
- Not smoking or using nicotine products
Each patient’s breast lift treatment plan is unique, so breast lift cost varies from patient to patient. You will receive a detailed cost breakdown for your procedure before surgery is scheduled.
Breast lift surgery is widely considered to be safe, and the best way to achieve optimal results is to work with an experienced and board-certified plastic surgeon like Dr. Rednam. That said, there are risks and complications associated with any surgical procedure. Potential risks and side effects include:
- Scarring
- Changes in breast or nipple sensation
- Asymmetry
- Difficulty breastfeeding
- Damage to the nipples or areolas
Depending on the technique and your anatomy, breastfeeding may be impacted. If future breastfeeding is a priority, let Dr. Rednam know during your consultation so she can recommend the most appropriate surgical approach.
Yes. Breast lift surgery is frequently performed as part of a mommy makeover, a combination of procedures designed to help women achieve more comprehensive body contouring. Common mommy makeover procedures include tummy tuck (abdominoplasty), liposuction, Brazilian butt lift, and labiaplasty.
Consult with Our Expert Breast Surgeon in Houston
Whether you’re considering a breast lift in Houston or The Woodlands, Dr. Rednam and her team are here to help you feel confident, supported, and empowered. As a leading provider of cosmetic and reconstructive breast surgery in Houston, she blends surgical skill with an artistic eye to deliver results that look as good as they feel.
Schedule your consultation and begin your journey toward a more youthful, lifted silhouette.
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