WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF BREAST LIFT PROCEDURES?
Breast lift procedures vary mainly in the pattern of scars left on the breast after the procedure. The breast lift procedure involves two goals: • Repositioning of the location of the nipple relative to the skin envelope • Reduction and reshaping of the skin which envelopes the breast There is usually little to no tissue remove during a mastopexy. The nipple and areola remain attached to the breast tissue at all times and simply move with the breast volume as it is lifted by the reshaped skin. The choice of procedure is dependent on several factors; however, one of the most important is how much the nipple has fallen relative to its original position. This is measured by a scale called the Baker scale. The three Baker measurements in woman who are seeking breast lift surgery are: • Baker II – The nipple is located between its original “ideal” position and the inframammary fold • Baker III – The nipple is located below the inframammary fold • Baker IV – The nipple is located at the very
