Restore youthful shape and contour to your breasts with a personalized breast lift by Dr. Kristina O’Shaughnessy. This procedure is curated to elevate sagging breasts, reposition the nipples, and improve symmetry, helping you feel confident in your skin again. Achieve natural, lasting results from a skilled, board-certified female plastic surgeon.
Restore Firmness and Youthful Contour
A breast lift, or mastopexy, is a procedure that raises and reshapes sagging breasts by removing excess skin and tightening the surrounding tissue. It is often performed to correct changes caused by pregnancy, breastfeeding, weight fluctuations, aging, or genetics. During the procedure, the nipple and areola may also be repositioned to a more youthful height. While a breast lift does not change breast size, it can be combined with augmentation or reduction for enhanced results. The goal is to achieve a firmer, more youthful contour.
What Does a Breast Lift Treat?
- Sagging or drooping breasts (ptosis)
- Loss of breast firmness and shape
- Downward-pointing nipples
- Stretched or enlarged areolas
- Uneven breast position or asymmetry
- Changes after pregnancy or breastfeeding
- Deflation after weight loss or aging
What Is the Recovery Process After a Breast Lift?
After your breast lift, you can expect some swelling, bruising, and tightness as your body heals. Most patients take about one week off from work and daily activities, although you may feel well enough to move around gently within a few days. Dr. O’Shaughnessy will provide a supportive surgical bra to minimize movement and promote healing. While discomfort is usually mild, it’s important to avoid strenuous activity during the initial recovery phase.
To help ensure a smooth recovery, be sure to:
- Wear your surgical bra as directed
- Sleep on your back with pillows for support
- Avoid lifting anything over 10 pounds
- Keep incisions clean and dry
- Attend all post-operative appointments
- Watch for signs of infection or unusual swelling
- Avoid high-impact exercise for at least 4 to 6 weeks
- Follow Dr. O’Shaughnessy’s personalized activity timeline
Combine Breast Lift With Augmentation/Reduction
A breast lift can be safely and effectively combined with either breast augmentation or breast reduction, depending on your goals. If you desire more volume or fullness, Dr. O’Shaughnessy can insert implants or perform fat grafting during your lift to enhance breast size. If you struggle with heavy breasts, combining a lift with breast reduction can relieve discomfort while improving symmetry. These combinations allow for a complete transformation, giving you the lift and the size adjustment needed for balanced results.
What Are the Expected Results From a Breast Lift?
You’ll notice an immediate change in the position and shape of your breasts after surgery, but the final results will continue to refine over the next few months as swelling subsides and tissues settle. Most patients see their full outcome by three to six months. The results of your breast lift are long-lasting, especially if you maintain a stable weight and avoid future pregnancies. While aging continues, your breasts will always appear more youthful than if you hadn’t had surgery.
What Happens During Breast Lift Surgery?
Dr. O’Shaughnessy begins by marking your breasts while you’re standing to map the ideal nipple position and contour. Once under general anesthesia, she makes incisions based on the chosen technique, either periareolar, vertical (lollipop), or Wise-pattern (anchor), depending on the degree of breast ptosis. The skin envelope is opened, and she reshapes the internal breast tissue using deep sutures to create long-lasting lift and projection.
The nipple-areolar complex is elevated to a more youthful position without detaching it from the underlying tissue. If your areolas are enlarged, Dr. O’Shaughnessy reduces their diameter for improved proportion. She then removes excess skin and redrapes the remaining skin over the reshaped mound, carefully closing the incisions in multiple layers to support healing. The surgery takes 2 to 3 hours and is performed in our fully accredited operating suite.
Schedule Your Consultation with Dr. O'Shaughnessy
Dr. Kristina O’Shaughnessy is a board-certified plastic surgeon with 17 years of experience specializing in breast and body procedures. Known for her compassionate, female-centered approach, she blends surgical precision with a deep understanding of your goals to deliver natural, long-lasting results. If you’re ready to restore youthful contours, schedule your personalized consultation for a breast lift with Dr. O’Shaughnessy today.
