How is a mastopexy performed?
Mastopexy may be performed in a hospital, an outpatient surgery center or a surgeon’s office-based facility. It is usually done on an outpatient basis under general anesthesia, and lasts from 1 to 3 hours. There are several types of incision methods that can be used when performing a breast lift. The technique a surgeon chooses depends on the patient’s: • Breast size and shape • Degree of sagging • Size and position of the areolas/nipples • Amount of excess skin • Skin quality • And other factors The three most common incision types are two rings around the areola in a doughnut shape (small-incision mastopexy, generally only recommended for patients with small breasts and minimal sagging); around the areola and down to the breast crease in a lollipop shape; and the lollipop with an additional half-moon incision along the breast crease, in an anchor shape. In all cases, breast lift surgery begins with administration of anesthesia or IV sedation. The surgeon makes the necessary incisions
