Breast Uplift / Mastopexy

There are numerous variations in what women consider to be 'the ideal breast shape', but certain common features are often identified. These include volume distribution across the breast, proportion of breast width to the body frame, the position of the nipple-areola in relation to breast volume, and the shape of the cleavage.

Factors such as pregnancy, breastfeeding, weight loss, and the natural ageing process can all cause changes to the shape and proportions of breasts. These changes may include a loss of volume, reduced elasticity, and lower positioning of the nipples.

Breast uplift surgery, unlike reduction surgery, does not aim to alter the size of the breasts. Instead, it strives to restore a more youthful and attractive shape. When breasts have lost their elasticity, reshaping involves removing sections of excess skin and reshaping the breast tissue to increase projection and narrow the breast base.

This process may remove some stretch marks, but most will remain. Uplift surgery can also be combined with breast augmentation to further enhance the breast shape. However, it is important to maintain a sensible breast size, as this reduces the weight burden on the tissues and increases the longevity of the results.