Breast Lift Surgeon
Mastopexy, also known as a breast lift, is a procedure for women who have lost the shape of their breasts due to a number of reasons, including breast feeding, weight loss, age and gravity. Breast lift surgery is a procedure that raises and firms the breast by removing excess skin and tightening the breast tissue to reshape and support the new contour. Sometime the areola become enlarged overtime, a breast lift can reduce this as well. Often patients combine breast lift surgery with breast augmentation in order to lift and enhance the size of their breasts. A breast lift surgeon West Palm Beach will discuss different options with you.
Reasons for considering a breast lift include:
- Create symmetrical areoles and nipples
- Lift breasts that have fallen due to age
- Reshape and contour breasts after weight loss or breast feeding
Estetica Institute is a surgical center in Palm Beach Gardens. Our facility is accredited by the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (AAAASF). Dr. Gregory DeLange is a board-certified plastic surgeon who offers his patients the best care possible. He is regarded for his artistry, technique, and outstanding results.
A breast lift procedure typically takes about two hours for your breast lift surgeon West Palm Beach to perform. Incisions are made based on the individual breast size and shape. These incisions help to remove excess skin and tissue therefore lifting the breast. Normally, the areola and nipple are places higher than before, and the lower breast tissue and skin are brought together to tighten the lower pole of the breast. The incision lines are permanent but in most cases, these fade and improve significantly with time.
Following a breast lift procedure it is important that you stay home and get plenty of rest. Patients are sent home with a package of instructions. Early activity in encouraged and you may shower two days after the surgery. A simple but secure surgical bra is placed after the surgery. About one week later this bra can then be changed to a bra of your choosing.
If you would like more information about breast lift surgery or if you would like to schedule and appointment with our breast lift surgeon West Palm Beach, please complete the form on this page or call 561.776.9555.
Dr. Greg DeLange is a highly trained and experienced Board Certified Plastic Surgeon. He graduated from the University of Miami School of Medicine and then completed his Surgery Residency at the University of Texas. After completing a year as Chief Resident, he followed his General Surgical training with an additional two years of Plastic Surgery Fellowship at the prestigious University of Florida Shands Hospital. Dr. DeLange has performed over 20,000 Plastic Surgical cases and is certified by the distinguished American Board of Plastic Surgery.
