Boob lifts can assist with many issues, from post-weight loss adjustments to correcting sagging breasts. They can even be combined with other procedures for enhanced results.
Costs associated with boob lift procedures will depend on several factors, including your location and surgeon’s expertise, pre-op tests and medication expenses, and pre-op procedures.
Cost of Boob Lift
Boob lifts are typically considered cosmetic procedures and insurance providers won’t cover their cost; however, some medical coverage may be available if your sagging breasts are causing physical discomfort and/or emotional distress. When considering getting one done, make sure you locate an experienced surgeon with proven results who provides accurate cost estimates; selecting one with low prices could ultimately produce subpar results that put your health at risk.
Cost of Breast Lift Surgery Varies Significantly from Surgeon to Surgeon and Practice to Practice within an area. The cost of a breast lift varies based on several factors that include surgeon rates, operating room fees, and anesthesia costs; for instance, the surgeon rate depends on their level of education and experience as well as business expenses like professional insurance, office supplies, and staff salaries; many patients choose to combine implants with breast lift surgeries in order to increase bust size while improving the shape of breasts.
Recovery
Before performing a breast lift, your surgeon will evaluate your health status and inform you about potential risks and complications. They may ask for your signature on an informed consent form that verifies that you understand and agree to undergo the procedure.
Surgery may take place either in a hospital or outpatient surgical facility, with local anesthesia with sedation used to numb just part of your body, or general anesthesia administered for complete control over the area.
Your surgeon will make incisions around your areolas and nipple fold to remove excess skin, as well as to reshape breast tissue for a more youthful look. After closing incisions, any scars may initially appear red or pink but over time will fade with time. Boob lift results can last a long time but don’t stop the natural aging process; maintaining a stable weight, wearing supportive bras, and living healthily will extend their effectiveness.
Results
Boob lifts can help reshape and rejuvenate the appearance of your breasts, with some cases even including implants for even greater improvements.
Many women decide on mastopexy following weight loss (often as part of a body contouring makeover that includes tummy tuck), childbearing, or breastfeeding that has left stretched skin on their breasts or after pregnancy and childbirth that has resulted in saggy breast tissue. Most patients can still breastfeed post-mastopexy because this procedure only addresses superficial tissue without impacting milk glands or ducts.
A boob lift may be less costly than breast implants, though the exact cost depends on your unique needs and surgeon. Our Edina Plastic Surgery team would be more than happy to discuss all costs related to a lift with Dr. Emmett during your consultation – click below now and arrange one! *Realself’s average breast lift price only accounts for surgeon fees without factoring in anesthesia costs or facility charges as additional fees.
Complications
Even though boob lifts are considered cosmetic surgeries, they still carry risks that must be considered when proceeding with surgery – these risks include bleeding, infection, and adverse reaction to anesthesia. To mitigate risks during surgery and reduce risks altogether, it’s crucial that you follow any pre-surgery instructions given by your surgeon – you may require blood work or a physical exam as well as stopping certain medications such as aspirin, NSAIDs, and herbal supplements before beginning.
As with any surgical procedure, scars may remain visible after breast lift surgery. Moving tissues often leads to temporary or even permanent numbness in the nipple or areola area; usually, this subsides within weeks but could persist permanently if nerves were damaged during incision placement. Breastfeeding difficulties could arise as incisions interfere with milk ducts – though this complication rarely arises; other possible complications include hematoma (pocket of blood beneath the skin that must be drained off), hematoma (pocket of blood under the skin), and altered breast sensation sensitivity.