Breast Lift Surgery

Mastopexy or Breast Lift is an operation designed to treat Ptosis (droop) of the breast by moving the nipple-areola complex to their normal position and tightening the skin and breast tissue to improve shape and projection of the breasts.

Ptosis or breast droop, is a normal aging process and is a result of many factors, including the impact of post-pregnancy and breast-feeding, or the results of weight loss. The normal anatomical position of the nipple is in line with the fold under the breast (when looking at oneself side-on in the mirror) or at the midpoint of the upper arm.

Now, restoring your breasts to a lovely shape is possible. Dr Georgina Konrat, a reputable Cosmetic Doctor in Queensland can help you achieve the best result possible by utilizing state-of-the-art equipment and applying the latest techniques in breast enhancement. Her constant goal is to help women achieve the physique that they’ve always dreamed about.

A number of different surgical procedures are used to improve breast Ptosis and the scars vary according to the technique required. Dr Konrat will describe these and make her recommendation for your particular characteristics during your consultation.

The scars will vary according to the technique involved:

• There will always be a scar either partially or completely around the nipple;
• There may also be a scar that runs from the central point of the areola (the dark skin surrounding the nipple) to the fold beneath the breast;
• Depending on the surgical procedure needed, there may also be a scar in the fold beneath the breast.
• The scars are pink to start with and gradually fade over time. How well the scars heal and the quality of the final scars depends on numerous factors, such as how well your skin generally heals, or whether you are prone to hypertrophic or keloid (thickening) scars.
• Any unnecessary tension or pulling on the scars can widen and thicken the scars, so post-operative care is of utmost importance in the quality of the scars long-term.

Your ability to breast-feed may be affected by Breast Lift surgery, but mammograms and self-examination are not affected.

It is worth noting that breast lift surgery, like breast reduction surgery, can take up to three months to reach its final shape so you can appreciate the permanent change in your appearance. More recent techniques enable us to have fewer scars, but your breasts may take between nine and twelve months to mature into their final shape and position.

If breast implants are required following breast lift surgery, a wait time of approximately twelve weeks is needed before the implants may be placed.

It is critical that you are fully informed about the procedure: the information on this website has been written and is regularly updated by Dr Konrat. It was designed to provide as complete an informative experience as possible, but it does not take the place of a personal consultation.

You should never make a decision by reading a web page alone, no matter how comprehensive the information is. We encourage you to book a personal consultation with Dr Konrat, where she will assess you, explain the procedure in detail and help you to understand all the benefits as well as the risks and complications of surgery in general and breast surgery in particular.