Weight loss can be an incredible achievement, but for many women, significant weight loss can also result in sagging or deflated breasts. If you’ve experienced changes in your breast shape after shedding pounds, a breast lift surgery (mastopexy) may help restore your breast’s youthful appearance.
How Weight Loss Impacts Breasts
Breasts are composed of fatty tissue, glandular tissue, and skin. When you lose weight, especially a significant amount, your breasts can lose volume, causing the skin to stretch and the breasts to sag.
This can leave you with drooping or flattened breasts that no longer have the fullness or perky shape they once did. Unfortunately, exercise and diet alone cannot restore the firmness or lift of your breasts.
What a Breast Lift Can Do
A breast lift is a surgical procedure that removes excess skin, tightens the surrounding tissue, and reshapes the breast to achieve a more youthful look. A breast lift focuses on repositioning the breasts and nipples to a higher, more natural position. In some cases, women choose to combine a breast lift with implants to restore the shape and volume they’ve lost.
Are You a Candidate for a Breast Lift?
If you’ve recently lost a significant amount of weight and are dealing with sagging breasts, you may be a good candidate for breast lift surgery. Ideal candidates are those in good overall health, have s stable weight, and have realistic expectations about the outcome.
Additionally, it’s important that you have enough skin elasticity to achieve the best results from the surgery. During the consultation, your surgeon will evaluate your skin and breast tissue.
Recovery Process
Initial healing after a breast lift typically takes 1-2 weeks, but full recovery can take several months. During the first week, you’ll need to avoid lifting heavy objects, strenuous activities, and sleeping on your stomach. Swelling and bruising are normal, but they will fade away over time. Your surgeon will provide detailed aftercare instructions to ensure optimal healing.
Book Your Breast Lift Surgery in Austin, TX
Breast lift surgery can help you achieve a more youthful and perky breast appearance after weight loss. If you’re considering this procedure, call us at 512-450-1077 and schedule a consultation with Andrew Trussler, MD.