Loss of skin elasticity, gravity and other factors such as weight loss, pregnancy and breast-feeding ultimately affect the shape and firmness of your breasts. Patients who are generally satisfied with the size of their breasts can have a breast lift to raise and firm them, resulting in a more youthful breast contour.
Some patients may be unhappy that they have lost a significant amount of breast volume over time. In such cases, implants inserted in conjunction with a breast lift can increase breast size at the same time as the shape and position of the breasts are enhanced.
You may be a good candidate for breast lift surgery if you have one or more of the following conditions:
Sometimes these conditions may be inherited traits. In certain cases, the breasts may have developed differently so that one breast is firm and well positioned while the other is not. There may be differences in the size of your breasts as well as their shape. Breasts that are large and heavy can be lifted, but the results may not be as long-lasting as when the procedure is done on smaller breasts.
A breast lift can be performed at any age, but plastic surgeons usually recommend waiting until breast development has stopped. Pregnancy and breast-feeding may have significant and unpredictable effects on the size and shape of your breasts. Nevertheless, many women decide to undergo breast lift surgery before having children and feel that they can address any subsequent changes later. Since the milk ducts and nipples are left intact, breast lift surgery usually will not affect your ability to breast-feed; however, you should discuss this with your plastic surgeon.
As a board-certified South Carolina plastic surgeon, Dr. C. Brett Carlin has been practicing state-of-the-art cosmetic plastic surgery in Columbia since 1998. His practice is limited to aesthetic surgery of the face, breast, and body.
By narrowing his practice in scope, he can offer his patients truly superior care and expertise. “Our specialty encompasses a very broad spectrum. If you only do a few cases of a specific procedure each year, you never really gain meaningful experience or expertise with it. It is hard to be proficient in all aspects of plastic surgery. Find what you do well and become your best at it.”
A breast lift should be performed by a board-certified plastic surgeon who is well-trained and experienced in all types of breast surgery. At Carlin Plastic Surgery, we will work in partnership with you, we will listen to your goals, and we will develop a surgical plan specifically to address all your issues and concerns.
Breast lift (mastopexy), performed by Dr. Carlin.
Photographs are of actual patients of Carlin Plastic Surgery, published with patient consent. Please use before-and-after photographs only as a benchmark of good results. Individual results vary person to person.
Carlin Plastic Surgery has its own operating room at the practice in West Columbia. Our surgical team includes a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA). The surgery center.
No. Carlin Plastic Surgery does not accept insurance. We accept cash, check, Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, and CareCredit financing.
Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The office is closed on Friday. After hours, surgical patients can reach Dr. Carlin through our answering service. Directions and contact details.
What to expect as a new patient, and what our patients say about the experience.
“After having 3 children, my 34DD breasts were a sagging 34B from breastfeeding. It was time to do something for myself. I recently had a lift and an implant. I love my results.”
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