Life, gravity, and the simple passage of time eventually change how breast tissue rests on the frame. For many in the Boston area, this simply means things aren't quite as perky as they once were, even when you feel just as energetic as ever. A breast lift, or mastopexy, offers a way to refresh by repositioning and tightening the tissue for a more elevated silhouette. At the office of Joseph A. Russo, MD, we focus on these subtle enhancements that make your favorite clothes fit exactly the way they should.
At the Boston office of Joseph A. Russo, MD, we focus on supportive, natural-looking results that help you feel more like yourself in your favorite clothing. Dr. Russo is a board-certified plastic surgeon and a Harvard-trained leader in plastic surgery with over 30 years of experience helping breast lift patients in the Greater Boston area. In our professional and friendly environment, we prioritize your individual needs to ensure you feel comfortable throughout the entire treatment process.
A breast lift is a surgical procedure that raises and firms the breasts by removing excess skin and tightening the surrounding tissue. The procedure addresses breast ptosis, or the stretching of the connective tissues that support the breast. When women's breasts lose skin elasticity, the nipple-areola complex and the breast mound often migrate downward, sometimes resulting in pendulous breasts.
Dr. Russo uses specialized breast lift techniques to reshape internal tissue rather than just pulling the breast skin tight. This approach helps create a self-supporting breast contour that looks natural and stands up better to the effects of time.
The main goal of a lift is to move the breast back to a more youthful breast contour on the chest wall. Unlike a breast augmentation, which focuses primarily on adding volume, a lift is about repositioning what you already have to achieve a better breast shape.
A good candidate for a breast lift is typically a healthy individual who feels their breasts sag due to aging, pregnancy, or weight fluctuations. During a breast lift consultation, Dr. Russo will perform a physical exam and review your medical history to ensure the surgical procedure is safe for you. You might consider this cosmetic surgery if your nipples sit below the breast crease (the inframammary fold) or if you have experienced significant weight loss that has left behind excess skin and drooping breasts. This procedure is ideal for those who are happy with their breast volume but want a more youthful breast contour without added size.
Your breast lift surgery will take place in our AAAASF-accredited surgical facility. This boutique environment is designed for privacy and safety, offering a more personal experience than a large hospital. The procedure is performed under general anesthesia. Depending on your needs, the technique uses a circular incision around the areola, a lollipop lift for moderate lifting, or an anchor incision for the most comprehensive correction. Dr. Russo may also discuss fat grafting or a mastopexy augmentation—combining a lift with breast augmentation—if you desire more volume.
Most of our breast lift patients can return to light social activities within about a week. While you will need to take it easy, we encourage light movement to help with your healing process. Patients typically wear a specialized surgical bra for several weeks to reduce swelling and support the new breast shape. We will provide a treatment plan that includes pain medication to ensure you remain comfortable during the first few weeks, and while temporary changes in nipple sensation are common, they usually resolve as you heal. While any surgical procedure results in some visible scarring, Dr. Russo's precise techniques ensure they are placed discreetly within the breast fold or areola border to minimize their appearance.
You will see a change in your body contour immediately after surgery, though it takes a few weeks for the breasts to "settle" into their final, soft position. The breast lift results are designed to be long-lasting, helping you feel more confident in your skin for years to come. While surgery cannot stop the effects of future weight loss or aging, maintaining a stable lifestyle and a regular maintenance schedule will help preserve your youthful breast contour.
The cost of a breast lift depends on the specific customization required for your procedure. During your private consultation, we provide a clear breakdown of pricing. To make your procedure more accessible, we offer financing through options like CareCredit, Cherry, and PatientFi.
When you choose Dr. Russo for your breast surgery, you are choosing one of Boston’s most trusted experts. As the founder of Aesthetic Mentor, Dr. Russo trains other plastic surgery professionals in the latest safety protocols and aesthetic techniques. Our private surgical suite has one of the lowest infection rates in the area because we don't treat sick patients, only healthy aesthetic breast lift patients. With over 30 years of experience, Dr. Russo has mastered the nuances of nipple position and breast contour to ensure results that look and feel like a natural breast.
A lift corrects breast ptosis (sagging) by removing excess skin and raising the breast mound. Breast augmentation uses breast implants to primarily increase breast size and volume.
Absolutely. In fact, patients with smaller breasts often see very long-lasting breast lift results because there is less weight pulling on the newly tightened breast tissue.
Most patients retain full nipple sensation, though some temporary numbness is normal during the initial healing process. Permanent loss of sensation is rare.
Patients typically need to wear a surgical bra or supportive garment 24/7 for the first four to six weeks to properly support the breast shape as it heals.
It is highly recommended to reach your goal weight before your breast lift procedure. Significant weight loss after surgery can cause the breasts to sag again, potentially requiring a revision.
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