Many women find that pregnancy, breastfeeding, weight fluctuations, and gravity cause their breasts to sag and sit lower than they did when they were younger. A breast lift (or mastopexy) lifts and firms the breasts and many women decide to undergo a breast augmentation to increase volume at the same time.

A downside to breast lifts is the scarring. Traditional breast lifts leave an anchor incision, which includes a scar around the areola, a vertical scar from the areola to the bottom of the breast, and a horizontal scar at the bottom of the breast. Many women decide not to undergo surgery in fear that their scarring will be worse than sagging breasts. Board-certified plastic surgeon Nathan Eberle, M.D., D.D.S., uses a technique during a breast lift that minimizes scarring. Known as Sub-Areola Mastopexy (or scarless breast lift), patients notice much less scarring. An incision is made around the areola and results in less tension at the suture site, meaning a less visible and noticeable scar. By adding absorbable, surgical mesh, Dr. Eberle can elevate the breast even higher without any additional scarring. This procedure can be performed in tandem with breast implants for added volume.

Minimizing scarring on the breasts is important for many women. The goal of a breast lift is to make the breasts more youthful and attractive, and scarring detracts from the natural and youthful look women desire. If your breasts have lost volume or gravity has stretched the breast skin so that your breasts sag, a breast lift may be right for you. Many women who seek a breast lift find that their breast volume has decreased as the result of pregnancy or weight loss. Others feel like they have too much breast skin for the volume of breast tissue, and that this excess skin allows their breasts to sag lower on their chest. Others feel like their breast tissue is not as firm as it used to be.

If you live in Fort Lauderdale or Broward County and have noticed that your breasts have started to sag, breast lift surgery may be right for you. With minimal scarring, breast lifts are more attractive than ever. To learn more about how this procedure can counteract the effects of gravity and give you perkier breasts, contact board-certified plastic surgeon Nathan Eberle, M.D., D.D.S., today for your consultation at the Weston Center for Plastic Surgery.