Mastopexy Surgery

Mastopexy surgery is one of the more common procedures as women tend to age. As women age, the nipple areola complex tends to drop below the level of the inframammary fold or breast crease. When the breasts sag, this is called "ptosis". The only way to correct breast ptosis is to perform a lift procedure. The more standard lift pattern is called a "Wise" pattern or "T-lift" pattern.

It is often common for women to desire a breast lift without additional volume placed. That is, a breast lift without the placement of an implant. The recovery period for this procedure tends to be relatively short and associated with very little pain post-operatively.

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Capsular Contracture Surgery

Capsular contracture can be common in patients who have undergone breast augmentation. There are several steps that one can take to reduce the risks of capsular contracture in the future. At the time of capsular contracture surgery, we often take a culture of the fluid from the breast pocket. The fluid is sent off to the lab to determine if there is an underlying bacterial cause for chronic inflammation and capsule formation. Once the cultures have determined to be negative and/or any bacterial colonization is treated with an appropriate course of antibiotics then patients may be given a Medrol dose pack to reduce the risk of capsule formation. 

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Mastopexy Augmentation

Mastopexy augmentation procedures are common procedures. Patients who present for a mastopexy augmentation are typically patients who have had several children and have breast fed or who have lost weight for a variety of reasons. The mastopexy augmentation operation is a complicated one that requires careful planning. The operation is essentially two operations in one. The first part involves placing the implant and the second part involves tightening of the skin. 

The mastopxey augmentation operation differs from the standard breast augmentation in that there is significantly more healing that is required after the mastopexy augmentation. I tell the mastopexy augmentation patients that the overall healing time and time to settle takes at least 6 months to one year. 

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