Breast Lift Surgery in San Francisco & Sonoma County

While breast augmentation is by far the most popular breast enhancement surgery, breast lifts are also popular and commonly requested in women who have experienced breast sagging. Also known as a mastopexy, the procedure lifts and reshapes the natural breast tissue to create a more youthful breast shape and position. The areolas (pigmented tissue around the nipples) may also be adjusted at the time of mastopexy if they need to be reduced. A mastopexy can be performed on its own or as part of a breast augmentation to achieve your ideal look.

An ideal esthetic outcome provides you with breasts / nipples in a youthful shape and position, accentuated curves at the top and sides of your breasts, and minimal gapping between breasts.

Why Choose B.A.E. Plastic Surgery

Our philosophy is that great results should look natural, be unique to your tastes, be achievable with your anatomy, and last a long time. We also keep your lifestyle in mind when explaining the options that may best suit you.
We have adopted the latest technologies and techniques that make breast surgery outcomes better and safer.
We perform extensive photography and analyze your breasts and upper body from every angle. We use presurgical planning to make your breast surgery safer, faster, more symmetric, and as close to your desired size as possible. We do not believe one size fits all and know this is a very personal decision that we will help you make.
We meticulously evaluate your breasts in context of the rest of your body and plan a procedure customized for you. We can combine your breast procedure with any number of body contouring procedures and give you a beautiful figure to match your breasts.

Now is the time to take the next step and see the difference breast enhancement can make for you. Please contact us online or call / text 415-523-5235 to schedule a consultation with us.

Schedule a Consultation

Please contact us online or call (415) 523-5235 to schedule a surgical consultation with Dr. Pourtaheri.

Summary

Service Type

Breast Lift

Provider Name

Dr. Navid Pourtaheri,

Area

San Francisco Bay Area

Description

San Francisco breast lift patients trust the team at Bay Area Esthetics to achieve beautiful, perky breasts.

Who Can Benefit from a Breast Lift?

Common reasons why women choose a breast lift include having:

Breasts and/or nipples that are sagging
Large nipples and/or wide areola (pigmented skin around the nipple)
Breasts that are substantially asymmetrical
Patients having their breast implants removed

As with any elective cosmetic surgery, active smokers should avoid these procedures until you have quit smoking for at least 4 weeks, as the risk of wound healing complications is much higher and not worth it.

Your Consultation Appointment

Before your first visit, you will be asked to complete an intake form to document your personal and medical history, prior surgeries, medications, and allergies. For patients over the age of 40, please let us know if you have had a prior screening breast exam and/or mammogram and bring those results with you.

At your visit we will review your goals and concerns. You may bring in photos of other people’s breasts that you like to help us understand your size goals. Try to select photos of people with a similar body frame to yours.

We will also want to learn more specifically about any prior breast procedures you have had performed. We will examine your overall breasts and upper body from various angles to ensure we take into account the surrounding areas to maximize your breast appearance after surgery. We will also take photographs that will be used to help plan your surgery and track your progress after. You will have a chance to review these images and discuss the plan with us prior to surgery.

More about Breast Lifts

As the breasts age the tissues sag. In some cases, mild sagging and loss of fullness can be corrected with an implant alone. However, for women who want their breasts lifted, without adding extra volume, or for women who need a great deal of lift, undergoing a breast lift procedure (mastopexy) is a good option.

There are a variety of techniques and incisions when it comes to breast lifting that we can discuss. We will review the best options in your case, for you to choose from. In a breast lift procedure the nipple and areola size and shape can be adjusted too. Repositioning a drooping nipple and narrowing a widened areola can give the breast a much more youthful appearance.

In cases where a lift and extra volume is needed, fat grafting or implant placement can be performed at a second stage (or in some cases simultaneously) to provide the patient with the optimal breast shape and size. For patients having breast implants removed, our mastopexy technique will focus on saving as much of your skin and breast tissue as possible to leave you with shapely, perky breasts. In patients who are candidates, we are excited to offer our special smaller-scar maximum lift technique. Combined with our very thorough 360° liposuction this will dramatically enhance your body shape!

Breast Lift Recovery

After the operating room, you will be taken to a recovery area to be cared for. You will go home the same day or recover in a hotel if you have traveled in from out of town. You will have a supportive non-wire bra and perhaps other supportive dressings.

We offer less traumatic techniques and long-acting numbing medication to help you have a rapid recovery. We let you shower starting the next day, and most patients can return to work 48 hours after surgery. Some swelling is expected and as each side can swell differently, minor asymmetries may come and go until they are fully healed.

Antibiotics are generally given on the day of surgery and in cases with implants they may be beneficial to take after surgery as well. We find that most of our patients do not need opioids after surgery and do well with Tylenol and non-drowsy pain medications.. After surgery, you may have minor bruising and soreness for several days.

Regular walking is encouraged to prevent blood clots, starting the morning after surgery. It is common to restrict your return to high-impact exercises like running and jumping or aggressive yoga in order to prevent unnecessary pull on your incisions if need be. You will receive after-care instructions before and after your surgery and have plenty of time to ask questions.

We generally like to check on you in person in the week after surgery. We will schedule additional visits to check on your healing progress, which can be done virtually if you live out of town. Healing takes time and your breast shape can take several weeks to reach the intended appearance.

When you are ready to take the next step, please contact us online using our confidential form or call / text 415-523-5235 to schedule a consultation.