Facts about a Breast Lift Without Implants from S. Larry Schlesinger, M.D., FACS

A breast lift without implants is known as mastopexy, and is typically performed on patients who are happy with their breast size and shape in a bra, but have flat, droopy breasts without one.  The Breast Implant Center of Hawaii performs this procedure on patients that want a breast lift without implants instead of breast implant alone, or instead of a lift with an implant.

The breast lift without implants or mastopexy procedure reshapes the internal structure of the breast tissue by restructuring the internal ligaments that support the breast, removing the excess stretched out skin and then repositioning to lift the nipple to give a more youthful, perkier appearance.

Many factors can determine breast droopiness or ptosis as it is called. Gravity, aging, excessive weight loss, pregnancy and heredity can cause collagen breakdown that causes skin and ligament stretching that can cause breasts to loosen are lose their tone and original shape. A as it is done by Dr. Schlesinger is a natural reshaping of skin and tissue, and muscle lifting procedure not unlike a facelift, to fight the effects of gravity over time.

The procedure of a breast lift without implants is performed on women who have breast sagging, lost firmness and skin elastic tone, have a flattened elongated breasts or a problem with one hanging lower than the other. Mastopexy is a re-sculpturing of the breast to get it back the youthful appearance it once had.

The surgery is best performed on healthy patients that have no medical conditions that could impair healing. The surgeon takes into account your height, weight, chest size, and base diameter of breast as well as your desires. Since smoking causes problems in blood supply and healing, mastopexy is performed on non-smokers. 

Before the procedure is done, Breast Implant Center of Hawaii will analyze how your skin drapes, what internal support is left and Dr. Schlesinger will do a breast examination, since each procedure is an individualized re-sculpturing of the breast.

This is done to see how Dr. Schlesinger can minimize scarring and skin buckling.  The surgery involves raising the nipple by removing excess skin from the underside of the breast and then stitching back the reduced skin and breast tissue to offer tighter support from the underside of the breast. 

Often, an incision is made around the areola, as well.  The implications of the surgery can be nerve damage in addition to the scarring and skin buckling, so you want to make sure the procedure is done only by a board certified plastic surgeon.

Dr. Schlesinger is a board certified plastic surgeon who has performed over 20,000 cosmetic surgery procedures, in his 24 years as a professional plastic surgeon. The Breast Implant Center of Hawaii can perform the breast lift without implants procedure in a safe and professional manner to give your breasts a more voluptuous silhouette.