Breast Lift Maryland, Virginia and Washington D.C.

A breast lift, or mastopexy, raises breasts by removing excess skin and tightening tissue for a youthful contour. Surgeons use different techniques based on each case, addressing sagging, asymmetry, or volume loss. This procedure enhances shape and firmness but doesn’t significantly change breast size unless combined with augmentation or reduction.

A breast lift (mastopexy) can potentially affect breastfeeding, though many women are still able to nurse successfully after the procedure. Since a lift primarily involves removing excess skin and reshaping the breast without removing much glandular tissue, the milk-producing structures are often preserved.

If you're considering pregnancy and breastfeeding after a breast lift, it's a good idea to discuss your concerns with your surgeon. They can tailor the surgical approach to minimize the impact on breastfeeding potential.

Combining the mastopexy with the placement of breast implants (and even other procedures) can provide optimal results. The lift alone will tighten skin and raise breast tissue, but not improve the size or volume. When the two procedures are performed together, a more youthful chest can be restored, however, there are higher risks involved when combining these two procedures. Your surgical needs will be assessed during your consultation and our breast specialist may recommend performing the surgery in multiple stages or if your body (and case) allows it, maybe even a complete mommy makeover.

The breast lift procedure does result in a scar along the incision lines which is referred to as the “lollipop” scar. These scars will fade over time and the visibility of the scar will depend on a number of factors including surgical technique, patient’s anatomy and propensity to scar, as well as the post-operative care for the scar. At the Naderi Center, all of our body patients are advised to use our special post-surgical tape for the weeks after surgery. Once the scars are healed, we advise a special silicone-based gel application to continue into the following weeks.

Most of our surgeon’s breast lift patients are feeling well enough to return to work within a week after surgery. How well you feel to return to work will depend on a number of factors including how extensive of a lift procedure was performed, the type of work that you do, as well as each individual's ability to heal after surgery.

Women are encouraged to postpone vigorous exercise and heavy lifting for six to eight weeks after their mastopexy procedure. Strenuous exercise can increase swelling, disrupt incision lines, worsen bruising, and overall delay optimal healing.

An assistant may be present during the procedure to help facilitate the surgery for our surgeon. At The Naderi Center, our surgical assistants will never make or suture close any incisions. This is, unfortunately, a common practice among many plastic surgeons. It is especially important when it comes to breast surgery it is paramount that both incision sites of the breasts be sutured by the plastic surgeon to ensure that there is the strongest chance of obtaining aesthetic symmetry.

If you live in the states of Virginia or Maryland, The Naderi Center for Plastic Surgery and Dermatology offers breast lift among its services. For a full list of services, please visit our Locations page.