A boob lift can enhance the shape of drooping breasts, and many patients opt to combine it with a tummy tuck as part of a body contouring makeover. But how much should you budget for such cosmetic procedures?
Like with any surgical procedure, a surgeon’s experience and skill will play an instrumental role in cost. But there may also be other influencing factors.
The Surgeon’s Fee
Mastopexy (boob lift) surgery aims to correct drooping and volume loss in breasts, either alone or combined with breast augmentation procedures. A board-certified plastic surgeon will help you select the most appropriate surgery options based on your aesthetic goals as well as provide cost estimates.
Surgeon fees play a vital role in the overall cost of surgery. When selecting your surgeon, ensure they possess ample experience as well as an outstanding track record in safety and results. A more experienced surgeon might cost slightly more but it is worth investing in the long term!
As well as your surgeon’s fee, anesthesia, and operating room fees should also be factored into your costs. Ask your surgeon for an outline of all fees you are expected to cover prior to beginning surgery.
Anesthesia
Boob lift procedures may be performed under local anesthesia or general anesthesia in either a surgery center or surgeon’s office-based facility, with each choice having an effective impact on cost and total expense.
Women who have undergone boob lift procedures typically report minimal to no discomfort from the process as all incisions are hidden inside breast tissue. Patients can return home shortly after surgery wearing a supportive bra and wearing their home bra as support.
Before having surgery, patients must undergo basic laboratory and medical tests to assess their fitness for the procedure and overall health status. Their doctor will also discuss potential risks and complications, with potential side effects such as nerve damage or muscle wasting; bleeding; infection; hematoma; changes in sensation of breasts nipples areolas, or difficulty breastfeeding being possible consequences of having this surgery done – however most health insurance policies don’t cover cosmetic surgeries such as these anyway!
Hospital Stay
Mastopexy (boob lift), also known as mastopexy, can be performed either in a hospital or an outpatient surgery center. Your surgeon may advise staying in the hospital for one or two nights after surgery.
Before undergoing surgery, your surgeon will review your medical history – such as health conditions, family history, and previous surgeries – in detail. They’ll also perform an exam of both breasts and nipples to identify which treatment option offers optimal outcomes.
Your surgeon will make incisions at designated points on your skin and remove excess fat and tissue before repositioning nipples and areolas higher on the chest wall and potentially reducing any larger areolas if needed.
Many women opt to combine breast lift and implant surgeries for enhanced results. This additional procedure may increase your surgery costs significantly.
Recovery of Boob Lift
A boob lift can reduce the size of your areola while simultaneously eliminating excess skin from your breasts and shifting your nipples into more natural positions. Unfortunately, however, a lift won’t “reset the clock” on sagging breasts; gravity, pregnancy, and weight fluctuations will eventually take their toll again.
Your surgeon will likely recommend that you wear a supportive bra post-surgery. They may also place drains at the incision sites to reduce swelling. On your postoperative follow-up visit, your doctor will remove bandages and drains before inspecting the blood supply in your nipple area and making any necessary adjustments.
Given that breast lifts are considered cosmetic procedures, they’re generally not covered by health insurance. Therefore, it is essential that all associated costs be carefully considered prior to choosing this surgery procedure and consulting multiple surgeons for pricing information to ensure you receive top-quality care.