Breast Lift
A breast lift procedure is
performed to raise and reshape sagging breasts by removing excess skin and
repositioning tissue and nipples.
Length
of Surgery
1 to 3 hours
Anesthesia
Local with sedation or general
In/Outpatient
Usually outpatient
Side Effects
Temporary bruising, swelling, discomfort, numbness
Risks
Thick wide scars, skin loss, infection. Permanent loss of feeling in
nipples
or breast, anesthesia.
Recovery
Back to work in 1 week or more. Strenuous activities 1 month. Fading of
scars in several months to a year.
