4308 Alton Rd #720, Miami Beach, FL 33140
Revive the youthfulness of your figure with a Breast Lift by Dr. Gabriel Salloum in Miami Beach, FL. Our expert mastopexy procedure elevates and reshapes your breasts, restoring their natural beauty and enhancing your overall silhouette.
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A Breast Lift by Dr. Gabriel Salloum is more than a cosmetic change; it’s a step towards rejuvenating your figure. This procedure elevates sagging breasts, enhancing your silhouette and boosting your self-esteem. It’s a transformative experience that brings a youthful contour and symmetry to your body.
Childbirth, gravity, and the natural aging process can all take a toll on a woman’s breasts. Over time, these factors lead not only to physical changes, like a sagging, deflated appearance in the bust but also to self-esteem and confidence issues. For these reasons, many women choose to address their aging breasts with breast lift surgery, also known as mastopexy. This effective cosmetic surgery is performed to dramatically improve the contour and appearance of sagging breasts.
A breast lift is a surgical procedure designed to create more youthful breasts. Dr. Salloum performs this procedure by trimming excess skin, reshaping and lifting the breast tissue, and reducing the areola.
Women who want to rejuvenate the appearance of their breasts after breastfeeding, weight fluctuations (massive weight loss), and the aging process may find this procedure to be a great option. Breast lifts have grown in popularity in the last two decades and now surpass augmentation with breast implants by almost double.
However, many women choose to have both a breast lift and an augmentation procedure performed simultaneously. Others opt to have a breast reduction in combination with a breast lift in Miami Beach. Most women are very pleased with the result as it provides a firmer, more youthful-looking breast shape and contour.
Just as with most cosmetic surgeries, there are numerous reasons a woman may seek out mastopexy. As women age, their breasts lose firmness due to many factors, including:
Pregnancy
This causes a woman’s breasts to fill out and get heavier, which can put a strain on the ligaments, causing them to stretch. While breastfeeding is often attributed to sagging breasts post-childbirth, the pregnancy itself and the changes it causes in the breasts also affect breast sagging.
Weight Changes
It’s natural for a woman’s weight to ebb and flow throughout her life. These fluctuations, however, can make the breast skin stretch and become less elastic, eventually causing the breasts to sag.
Gravity
Gravity is a major factor in aging. Over time, gravity pulls down on the ligaments of the breasts, giving them a droopy appearance.
*All patients are unique and individual results may vary.
Women who experience a loss of breast volume, sagging breasts, nipples falling below the breast crease, downward-pointing nipples, uneven breast positioning, or stretched areolae may be candidates for a breast lift (mastopexy).
The procedure suits women with both small and large breasts, but results tend to last longer with smaller breasts due to less gravitational pull. Women planning future pregnancies may want to delay the surgery, as pregnancy can stretch the breasts and reverse the lift’s effects. Additionally, a breast lift before pregnancy could impact milk production.
Mastopexy is best for healthy, non-smoking individuals. Smokers must quit at least three weeks before surgery, as smoking can hinder healing.
Scheduling an initial consultation at our Miami Beach facility is an important part of the breast lift planning process. During this meeting with Dr. Salloum, he’ll ask you questions about your medical history, including any current or past medical conditions, mammogram results, and breast biopsies. If you have a history of breast cancer, be sure to share this with the doctor.
The doctor will then perform a breast examination to determine the right surgical plan. He will consider the position of your nipples and areolae, as well as the size and shape of your breasts and your skin quality. A more elastic skin will lead to enhanced, long-lasting results.
In addition to reviewing your medical history and undergoing a physical examination, you can expect to discuss your aesthetic goals during the consultation. Dr. Salloum needs to know why you want a breast lift and your expectations from the surgery. The surgeon will then go over the potential risks and benefits unique to you and your body.
Dr. Salloum may recommend that you schedule a mammogram both prior to surgery and afterward. These screenings help the surgeon notice any changes that may occur within the breast tissue.
In preparation for surgical procedures in Miami Beach, including mastopexy, patients must stop smoking at least several weeks before surgery, as smoking can impair healing. Aspirin and similar medications should be avoided two weeks before surgery to reduce the risk of excessive bleeding and other complications.
Make sure to arrange for a friend or family member to drive you to and from your procedure. It’s best to have someone stay with you during the initial stages of the recovery process as tasks such as hair washing can be difficult.
Patients should also be at a stable weight before undergoing breast lift surgery in Miami Beach. If you have lost weight recently, try to maintain a regular exercise regimen and diet to keep your weight from fluctuating.
Breast lift surgery poses few risks when it is performed by a licensed and board-certified plastic surgeon. However, as with all surgeries, there is risk of complications, including:
| Scarring | Anesthesia complications | Loss of nipple sensation |
| Breast asymmetry | Infection | Breastfeeding difficulty |
Breast lifts are typically performed as an outpatient procedure. Dr. Salloum performs this surgery at his accredited medical facility in Miami Beach.
The procedure is performed under general anesthesia. Dr. Salloum will go over the type of anesthesia to be used during the consultation. He will also discuss the specific technique that he’ll use to perform your mastopexy.
Typically, the procedure takes about two to three hours to complete. The incision techniques commonly used to perform breast lift surgery include:
The anchor-shaped incision looks like an upside-down “T.” This surgical technique is used when a large amount of lifting and reshaping is needed. It is also the method that is typically used when breast reduction is combined with mastopexy. The technique requires three incisions: one incision is made vertically from the bottom of the areola down to the crease of the breast, one along the breast crease, and one around the areola.
This incision pattern surrounds the edge of the areola and extends down to the crease of the breast. It is also called the “keyhole” incision. This method is used when sagging is moderate. The lollipop lift is a favorite technique of many plastic surgeons since there is minimal scarring which is easy to hide.
This method uses an incision at the top of the areola and is often used together with breast implants or when minimal lifting is required.
This technique achieves moderate lift and can reduce the size of the areola by making an incision around the edge of the areola. Experienced surgeons prefer this method, along with the crescent, when performing a breast augmentation procedure in combination with a breast lift.
To aid in recovery after a breast lift in Miami Beach, patients are instructed to wear a surgical support bra for about four days, followed by another, softer bra to support the new contours of the breasts. Tubes will be placed in the incision sites temporarily to drain blood and fluid.
For about two weeks after the surgery, the breasts will appear bruised and swollen. Pain at the incision sites is normal, and the breast lift incisions themselves will stay pink for several months after the procedure. The nipples and areolae may be numb for up to two months.
In the first few days of the healing process, patients should take pain medication as instructed by Dr. Salloum. After a few days, the drainage tubes are typically removed, and the bandages are changed. Exercise and sex should be avoided for at least two weeks after breast lift surgery, or as directed by Dr. Salloum. The surgeon will instruct you when normal activities like bathing can be resumed.
Why Should I Choose Dr. Gabriel Salloum?
A breast lift shapes and lifts the breast tissue, nipples, and areolae back to a higher, more youthful position and creates a firmer breast appearance.
Breast lift surgery is not meant to change the breast size or provide more roundness. For fuller breasts, many patients in Miami Beach choose to undergo breast augmentation in conjunction with a breast lift.
Most breast lifts are not covered by insurance since they are considered cosmetic procedures. At the Miami Center for Plastic Surgery, we understand that it isn’t always convenient or even possible to pay for cosmetic surgery out of pocket, which is why we provide our patients with flexible financing options.
All cosmetic surgeries require doing sufficient research before selecting a surgeon to make sure you’re making the right decision. Whether by word of mouth or an internet search, make sure that the surgeon you choose is a board-certified plastic surgeon with a strong reputation for achieving the kind of results you’d like for yourself.
Look at before and after photos of breast lift patients, read online reviews, and ask around to make sure you’re choosing a reputable and talented doctor. Finally, schedule a consultation to make sure you are comfortable and confident in your surgeon’s expertise.
Dr. Gabriel E. Salloum, M.D., F.A.C.S. is double board-certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. He specializes in reconstructive plastic surgery, as well as body and facial restructuring.
If you live near Miami Beach, FL, Miami Center For Plastic Surgery offers breast lift among its services, and is conveniently located at 4308 Alton Road #720 Miami Beach, FL 33140.
