Breast Lift in Los Angeles, CA

There are four different breast lift techniques Dr. Christie utilizes:

Periareolar mastopexy — this technique involves an incision around the areola and is best for patients with mild ptosis that do not require narrowing of the breast. The pros of this technique is minimal incision burden. This lift can be combined with implant and/or internal bra technique.

Inverted-T Mammaplasty — this technique is the most commonly performed worldwide and is a powerful way of reshaping the breast to a customized breast width and height of breast footprint. This procedure results in a scar around the areola down the breast and hidden within the inframammary fold. Dr. Christie understands the power of change in shape from this technique that enhances the way you look not just naked, but in clothing. Dr. Christie controls the scarring by paying attention to removing all tension from incisions to give you the best possible thin scarring.

Internal bra mastopexy — this technique involves either of the above techniques, however with the use of a support system. This technique is best for patients who have aged skin quality and/or heavy weight of breasts/implant or for revision mastopexy.

Vertical lift mastopexy — this technique is similar to an Inverted-T mastopexy, with the exception of no inframammary scar. This technique is for patients who have minimal skin excess.

Dr. Christie takes into account all of your concerns, such as the shape and size you want, and scar burden. She will go over your options and tell you the pros and cons of each.

You may absolutely achieve a beautiful shape without the need for implants. The point of a lift is to remove excess skin and help reposition your breasts on your chest wall. You will not have an improvement in volume, and sometimes you may perceive that your breasts are smaller in volume after a lift. These are topics of discussion during consultation with Dr. Christie.

Dr. Christie takes great care to not disrupt ductal tissue during breast lift surgery. As such, this surgery should not affect your ability to breastfeed. However, in general, breast surgery can theoretically affect your ability to breastfeed.