Breast Lift (Mastopexy)
Mastopexy techniques selected for your tissue, ptosis grade, and scar trade-offs.
What this procedure is
A breast lift repositions the breast tissue and nipple-areolar complex to a more youthful position. Technique selection is calibrated to the degree of ptosis, tissue quality, and the patient's preferences around scar pattern.
A lift addresses position and shape — not volume. The right pattern depends on the degree of ptosis, tissue quality, and where the nipple-areolar complex needs to sit relative to the inframammary fold.
Patterns are not interchangeable. A lesser scar that under-corrects is not a kindness; the goal is a result that holds, with scars planned to fade and sit discreetly under garments.
How Dr. Gelb plans the procedure
- —Technique tailored to ptosis grade and tissue quality.
- —Reshaping of the breast mound — not just the skin envelope.
- —Scars planned to be discreet and to fade over time.
Reshaping is internal — the breast mound is sculpted, not just the skin envelope. That is what produces lift that lasts beyond the first months.
The right plan is determined in consultation, based on your anatomy, history, and goals — not from a template.
Tools matched to anatomy
Technology is selected when it improves the result — never by default. Tools serve the plan.
A safety-first standard of care
- —Pattern selection by ptosis grade and tissue quality, not preference alone.
- —Scar protocol initiated early to support fade.
Evidence-based recovery
Most patients return to desk work within one to two weeks. Full activity returns over six weeks. Recovery timelines and results vary. The plan, expectations, and timeline outlined here are general — your specific course is determined at consultation.
- Week 1
- Most patients return to desk work; upper-body activity restricted.
- Weeks 2 – 6
- Gradual return to full activity. Scars are pink and active; protection is essential.
- Months 3 – 12
- Scars mature and fade. Final shape stabilizes.
Similar procedure results
Individual results vary. Images are shown with patient consent and are for educational purposes only. A consultation is required to determine candidacy.
Will I have visible scars?+
Yes. Mastopexy involves scars by definition — the pattern is planned to be as discreet as possible and to fade meaningfully over time.
Do I need an implant if I have a lift?+
Not always. Many patients are well served by a lift alone. If volume restoration is also a goal, a combined lift with augmentation may be discussed.
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