Breast Lift
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Polavarapu Plastic Surgery, PLLC
Kiran Polavarapu, MD
Cosmetic Surgeon & Plastic Surgeon located in Fort Worth, TX
The effects of time, pregnancy, and breastfeeding can cause your breasts to lose elasticity and start to sag. At Polavarapu Plastic Surgery, PLLC, in Fort Worth, Texas, Dr. Kiran Polavarapu offers women breast lifts to raise and reshape sagging breasts. Call the office or book an appointment online to learn how you can benefit from this surgical procedure to boost and reshape your figure. She also services the areas of Ridglea Hills, Clearfork, Tanglewood, Arlington Heights, Mira Vista, Fairmount, and so much more.
Breast Lift Q & A
What is a breast lift?
A breast lift surgically lifts and reshapes breasts that have lost volume and perkiness due to the effects of time. During a breast lift, Dr. Polavarapu can also reduce the size of the areola and add breast implants to enhance the overall look.
Who should consider a breast lift?
Women who have small, sagging breasts usually get the best results from a breast lift. A breast lift can help you if:
- You have breasts that look flat, elongated, or pendulous
- Your nipples fall below the crease of your breasts
- Your nipples point downward
- You have stretched breast skin
- One breast sags more than another
To be a candidate for a breast lift, you should also be a non-smoker and be in generally good health. Dr. Polavarapu can evaluate your breasts and your aesthetic goals to determine if a breast lift or another procedure is best for you to reach your goals.
What should I expect during a breast lift?
You’re placed under general anesthesia for a breast lift, which takes 1½ to 3½ hours. Dr. Polavarapu typically makes an anchor-shaped incision along the areola and in a vertical line down from the nipple area to the crease of your breast. She reduces any excess skin, moves your nipple and areola to a higher position, and reshapes the remaining skin to create an enhanced, lifted breast.
What is the recovery like following a breast lift?
In the first days after your surgery, you’ll wear an elastic bandage over gauze dressings to protect your breasts which may be bruised, sore, and swollen. This bandage is replaced with a soft support bra that you wear 24 hours a day for 3-4 weeks.
You may have numbness in your breast skin and nipples following surgery, but sensation starts to return after six weeks or so.
Healing takes time, and you’ll need to modify your activities for several weeks. Dr. Polavarapu may recommend you avoid lifting anything over your head for 3-4 weeks and skip strenuous exercise for about a month. You should plan on taking at least a week off from work following your surgery to facilitate recovery and healing.
To learn whether a breast lift may be the right procedure for you, call Polavarapu Plastic Surgery or book an appointment online.
*Individual results may vary
