Sagging or “deflated” breasts can be a source of frustration and insecurity for many women who feel the cosmetic effects of pregnancy, weight gain, or simply the natural aging process. These factors can cause the breast contours to change, often resulting in a loss of firmness, volume, and general youthfulness in the bust. While these aesthetic concerns usually cannot be ... Learn More
Will a Breast Lift Interfere with Breastfeeding?
As a procedure designed to rejuvenate and reshape sagging breasts, a breast lift is among the most popular cosmetic surgeries performed in 2023. During mastopexy, excess tissue is removed and repositioned to achieve a more youthful and “perky” breast profile. Naturally, some patients wonder whether breast lift surgery affects the ability to successfully breastfeed in the future. Ultimately, a breast ... Learn More
How Do Breasts Change with Age?
While pregnancy, weight fluctuation, and prior breastfeeding are well-known for altering the shape of the breasts, contours usually change as a natural result of aging as well. Women who have never had children, or who maintained a stable weight throughout their lifetime, often still notice a visible loss of breast volume or increasingly droopy breast tissue. The ways in which ... Learn More
How Much Does a Breast Lift Cost?
Breast lift surgery is one of the more popular cosmetic enhancement procedures available. Our board-certified plastic surgeon, Dr. David L. Durst, has helped many women successfully renew the appearance of their breasts with this treatment. Since breast lift surgery is customized for each individual patient, the cost of the procedure can vary greatly among individuals, depending on their unique needs ... Learn More
What Can I Expect From the Breast Lift with Augmentation Recovery Process?
While each patient is different and the recovery process will be somewhat unique to everyone, there are some general aspects of recovery from breast lift with implants surgery that most people can expect to experience. Since this treatment is a combination procedure – breast augmentation to increase volume and enhance shape; breast lift to address sagginess and excess skin in ... Learn More
Why Should I Get a Breast Lift with Implants?
A breast lift can effectively address sagginess or “droopiness” in the breasts that is typically caused by the natural aging process, genetics, pregnancy, weight fluctuation, or even simple gravity. With a breast lift surgery (medically known as mastopexy), our board-certified plastic surgeon, Dr. David Durst, can remove excess skin and tighten the remaining skin, “lifting” the breasts to a higher ... Learn More
Breast Reduction vs. Breast Lift
A breast reduction is usually performed for patients with overly large breasts who are experiencing pain, discomfort, or lifestyle inconveniences as a result. Some women with breasts that are too large for their body frames have difficulty exercising or finding clothes that fit well, and many have chronic back, neck, or shoulder pain. Breast reduction surgeries involve the removal of ... Learn More
Do Breast Lift Creams Actually Work?
Although topical creams may keep your skin moisturized or protect your décolleté from the sun, these products cannot actually elevate the position of the breasts. If you want to lift the breasts without surgery, a supportive bra is the only effective option. For our patients who want firmer, perkier breasts without the use of a bra, a breast lift is ... Learn More
Can I Get A Breast Lift Without Implants?
For women who are concerned with a loss of skin elasticity and “sagging” among the breasts, a breast lift can address these concerns and provide firmer, more youthful results. Due to pregnancy, breastfeeding, the natural aging process, and simply gravity, the look of the breasts often changes over time. These changes can lead to sagginess and excess skin, ultimately causing ... Learn More
What Effects Can Pregnancy Have on My Breast Implants?
Many women wonder about the effects pregnancy may have on their breast implants. One thing to remember is that each woman’s body is unique; therefore, the effects of pregnancy on one person can be very different from what others experience. With that in mind, there are some general issues that patients who have had breast augmentation can expect to result ... Learn More