Last updated: 06/04/2009

Breast lift surgery or mastopexy is a procedure which attempts to improve the appearance of the sagging breasts or breasts in which the nipple faces down. A breast lift is not meant to enlarge the size of the breast, in fact, breast reduction is often...

performed at the same time as a mastopexy procedure. Just as often, breast augmentation is performed along with mastopexy. In this technically challenging surgery, the plastic surgeon attempts to improve the shape and symmetry of the breasts while keeping visible scar formation to a minimum.