Women looking for perky new breasts often opt for boob lift surgery as part of an implant and tummy tuck combination procedure, or alone due to natural age-related breast sag.
The cost of this procedure will depend on factors like location and surgeon experience as well as medication, follow-ups, and recovery garments.
Cost of Boob Lift
Mastopexy, more commonly referred to as boob lift surgery, is a plastic surgery procedure designed to raise and reshape your nipples while simultaneously decreasing areola size for an overall firmer and fuller appearance. With combined breast implant treatments, its effects may last a long time.
During this procedure, your surgeon will mark and remove excess skin around your nipples under anesthesia or sedation. When the surgery is finished, he/she will close and bandage your breasts before adding drains if necessary to reduce fluid buildup or swelling.
Cost considerations when seeking to have a boob lift performed include surgeon’s fees, operating room fees, and anesthesia costs. When searching for a board-certified plastic surgeon to perform the procedure on you, looking at before/after pictures will give an indication of your ability and skill level.
Boob Lift Procedure
Like any surgical procedure, boob lifts may present risks, including complications such as bruising, swelling, and the potential loss of blood in the area of surgery. Furthermore, during an operation, your nipples and areolae may lose blood supply which can lead to them falling off or changing shape as well as making producing enough milk difficult.
Procedures typically occur at either a hospital or outpatient surgery center and involve being given pain relievers and sedatives to ensure you sleep through it all. Your surgeon will mark and adjust the proper position for your nipples, remove excess skin, close wounds, and mark how best to close them postoperatively. Once complete, a bra will likely be worn for 24-48 hours while drains may also remain.
Your total costs will depend on the nature and extent of the procedure you undergo as well as factors like location and experience of the surgeon performing it. To get an accurate quote, consult a board-certified plastic surgeon.
Recovery
Some women experience sagging breast skin after pregnancy, even among healthy and fit women who were previously active before giving birth. Unfortunately, even such healthy and fit individuals may struggle to restore their pre-pregnancy figure; surgery may be the answer in order to remove excess skin.
At a boob lift procedure, plastic surgeons make incisions around the nipple and areola to remove extra tissue and reshape breasts. Generally conducted as an outpatient surgery at a hospital setting; your plastic surgeon may use sedation or general anesthesia during your visit.
Your breasts may feel sore for several weeks following your procedure, with discomfort increasing over time. Ice can help soothe this discomfort; pain medication may also provide some relief. Straining, bending, or lifting should only be undertaken with prior authorization from Dr. Roudner.
Scars may take several months to fade, and to reduce their visibility you can use creams containing Vitamin E.
Insurance
A boob lift tightens and reshapes breast tissue to produce a perkier, younger-looking silhouette. It can reverse sagging breasts caused by childbirth, weight loss, or genetics while improving posture and self-confidence as well as resizing and repositioning areolas for increased breast projection.
The procedure typically lasts one to two hours and can be performed either as an outpatient in a hospital or surgical center with local anesthesia with intravenous sedation or general anesthesia being utilized by the surgeon.
Most health insurance providers do not cover breast lifts since they are considered cosmetic procedures, but your physician may be able to demonstrate its medical benefits if your breasts cause pain or other health issues. Reach out to your insurance provider for more details and schedule a consultation with an esteemed cosmetic surgeon like Dr. Babak Moein of Moein Surgical Arts so you can learn how you could benefit from this procedure.