Breast Lift or Mastopexy in Orange County and Los Angeles, California

General Information About Breast Lift Surgery in Southern California

Many women experience changes in their breasts due to pregnancy, aging, gravity or weight loss. The breasts may lose their youthful shape, position, and firmness. Breast sagging or drooping (ptosis) occurs as a result of loosening of the skin and suspensory ligaments within the breast tissue. This is often associated with enlarged nipple-areola complexes that point downwards.

Breast sagging can result from:

• Aging. As we age, the connective ligaments within our tissues and skin undergo laxity due to the force of gravity and tissue loss.
• Pregnancy and breast-feeding- During pregnancy the breasts enlarge to prepare for nursing. After child-birth the glands return to their usual size prior to pregnancy. However, skin and loose ligaments do not always return to their normal proportions. Failure may be due to the breast size increase, tearing of the collagen within the skin (stria or stretch marks), or other factors.
• Very large Breasts (Macromastia)- Very large breasts often accompany drooping as a result of the excess breast weight.
• Significant weight loss- Significant weight gain increases breast volume and weight which results in breast ptosis. This is exacerbated further after significant weight loss or bariatric surgery.
• Breast Augmentation- Very large breast implants can adversely cause excessive stretching of the breast suspensory ligaments and skin.
• Heredity- Heredity and genes may be factors that can result in teenager breast ptosis or drooping.

Breast Lift or Mastopexy is a family of operations that uplifts the breast to a more natural position on the chest. This surgery can restore the firmness and shape of your breasts, restoring a more “perky” youthful appearance. In general, a breast lift operation elevates breasts by reshaping and re-suspending the internal breast tissues and then removing excess skin. Sometimes the nipple-areola complexes are also reduced while being repositioned. A breast lift can rejuvenate your figure with a breast profile that is youthful and uplifted.