Breast Lift in Washington, D.C.
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For many, breasts are an eternal symbol of femininity. When a woman is insecure about the appearance of her breasts, it can affect her overall self-confidence and self-image. This is especially true if the breasts are sagging or the areolas are enlarged, making a woman feel insecure about her overall body figure.
Who Can Benefit From a Breast Lift?
A breast lift can improve the breasts’ size, position, and shape, creating a more vibrant, youthful figure.
Candidates for a breast lift procedure:
- May suffer from back pain due to breasts that hang below the breastline
- Are unhappy with the appearance of their breasts or nipple positions
- Have lost volume and shape due to pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Are non-smokers or are willing to quit smoking before and after surgery
- Are generally healthy
- Have realistic expectations of the results of the surgery
- Are committed to following their surgeon’s postoperative instructions
Considering A Breast Lift?
If you’re considering breast lift surgery, it is also essential to identify the extent of your breast sagging or ptosis.
Mild Ptosis
Women with mild breast ptosis have a small portion of lower breast tissue below the inframammary crease. Generally, the nipples still have a good projection and point outward.
Moderate Ptosis
Women with moderate breast ptosis have a significant portion of lower breast tissue below the inframammary crease. The nipples may have also begun to point downward.
Severe Ptosis
Women with severe breast ptosis have most of their lower breast tissue sitting below the inframammary crease. The nipples will have begun to droop and point down toward the floor.
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(202) 966-9590What Can a Breast Lift Achieve?
More Youthful Shape and Position
Women undergo breast lift surgery to improve the overall quality of their breasts. Sagging breasts can contribute to an aged appearance. During your breast lift, the breast tissue is shaped to match your body’s natural frame best. In addition to achieving the most realistic results possible, a breast lift can restore firmness and tone to provide youthful, perky breasts.
Improved Nipple and Areola Appearance
Women with sagging breasts may also have poorly positioned nipple-areola complexes. Sometimes, the nipples have poor projection and point down toward the floor. For others, enlarged areolas may create an unbalanced breast appearance. During your breast lift, the nipple-areola complexes can be repositioned and the areolas resized for an improved appearance and more natural-looking results.
Increased Volume and Firmer Breasts
Many women with sagging breasts also feel that they lack attractive volume. This is common following pregnancy or weight loss, where the breasts take on a deflated appearance. Women who desire an increase in volume and more youthful breasts should consider combining a breast augmentation with their breast lift. Breast augmentation uses implants to add size and shape to the breasts. Combining procedures is both convenient and provides better results.
Confidence
Feeling happier and more comfortable in one’s body is the primary motivation for breast lift surgery. Many women find that they can reclaim their confidence when they feel more content and at home in their bodies.
Breast Lift With Breast Augmentation
Women experiencing ptosis of the breasts and nipples can also experience a loss of volume to the breast tissue, contributing to breast sagging. Volume loss in the breasts can be attributed to weight loss, pregnancy and breastfeeding, and the natural aging process. While breast lift surgery alone can significantly improve the placement of the breasts and nipples by removing excess skin and lifting the tissue, it cannot add volume on its own.
For this reason, many women choose to combine a breast lift procedure with a breast augmentation. Dr. Davis can perform both procedures at once, enhancing the breasts by lifting, repositioning, and adding volume through implants. With a combination breast lift and augmentation, patients can restore a youthful shape and feminine contour to their breasts.
What Happens After a Breast Lift?
How Long is Breast Lift Recovery?
It takes four to six weeks to recover from breast lift surgery fully. In the initial week, you must wear a specialty support bra and avoid strenuous physical activities. After two weeks, you will slowly begin to resume your normal activities, but excess physical exertion, such as exercise, should only be done with your surgeon’s permission.
Is Breast Lift Surgery Painful?
There is some slight pain associated with breast lift surgery. Immediately following your surgery, it is normal to experience redness, bruising, swelling, and soreness. To control the pain, you will be prescribed an oral pain medication and should schedule downtime for at least a few days following your surgery.
Will There Be Scars After My Breast Lift Surgery?
It is possible for a breast lift to result in some visible scarring, the extent of which will vary depending on the incision technique chosen for your procedure.
- A periareolar incision runs around the edge of the areola.
- A lollipop incision is placed around the areola and vertically down the lower breast tissue.
- An anchor incision is created around the areola, down the breast, and horizontally along the inframammary fold.
The type of incision used is dependent on the amount of revision necessary, whether you are combining your breast lift with an augmentation, and Dr. Davison’s recommendation.
Our providers are diverse in their backgrounds and experience but share a commitment to the highest aesthetic standards.
(202) 966-9590Your Washington, D.C., Breast Lift Experts
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Photo Gallery Contact UsBreast Lift FAQs
How much is a breast lift in Washington, D.C.?
The cost of a breast lift in Washington, D.C., varies from patient to patient. Many factors are considered when determining the price of a breast lift, including the surgical fees, the type of anesthesia administered, facility fees, and if the procedure has been combined with another surgery. At the time of your consultation, Dr. Davison will provide an accurate estimate based on the above factors and the treatment plan created.
Additionally, Davinci Plastic Surgery understands that no patient should have to put off a procedure due to cost. That is why we proudly offer financing options through CareCredit®.
What type of anesthesia is used for breast lift surgery?
Dr. Davison may use a general anesthetic or a local anesthetic with sedation, which ensures you remain entirely comfortable throughout your procedure.
Where will my surgery be performed?
Dr. Davison performs all surgeries in a state-of-the-art surgical center certified and fully equipped with the most advanced technologies available today.
Can I drive myself home from the surgery center?
No; you must have a responsible adult drive you to and from surgery and should have them stay with you the first night after surgery.
What are the benefits of combining a breast lift with a breast augmentation?
Aside from the aesthetic value of improving the lift and volume of the breasts, combining surgeries also has practical benefits. When Dr. Davison performs two surgeries at once, patients only undergo one surgery, are put under anesthesia once, and only have one recovery period.
What type of implants can be used during a combination surgery?
Saline or silicone implants are available for combination surgeries. The type of implant you choose can affect the overall appearance of your breasts. Dr. Davison will recommend the best implants for you during your consultation.
Will breastfeeding and pregnancy affect my breast lift results?
Rapid weight fluctuations and the swelling of the breasts associated with pregnancy and breastfeeding can cause the breast tissue and skin to stretch. Breastfeeding and pregnancy may affect the results of a previous breast lift surgery, necessitating another procedure.
Is a breast lift the same as a breast reduction?
While some volume loss is common, as a breast lift surgery removes excess tissue that causes the breasts to sag, a breast lift will not have the same results as a breast reduction.
Breast reduction surgery involves the removal of more tissue and fat removal around the breasts.
How long will my results last?
Breast lift surgery provides women with long-lasting breast enhancement results. However, natural changes will still occur to the breasts over time. Most women achieve results that last them at least 10 years.
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