Have you decided to get a breast lift but can't find exact prices with an online search? You're not alone. Many women complain that they want to know exactly how much to expect to pay before making an appointment for an initial consultation. Unfortunately, that's just not possible because every patient is different. Each woman will have a different aesthetic desire and her health considerations will also be pertinent to cost. Even if doctors published what they charged, it wouldn't be accurate because pricing simply isn't one-size-fits-all.

Another name for a breast lift is a mastopexy. Many patients opt for a mastopexy when their breasts become quite saggy and nipples point downward. While a certain amount of droop is normal and called ptosis, too much of it is very unattractive. Remember the photos in ancient copies of National Geographic of women with flat-as-a-pancake bosoms a foot long and a couple of inches wide? This is a prime example of bodies that no one wants to end up with. Unfortunately, due to aging, repeated pregnancies, several rounds of breastfeeding our babies, rapid weight gain and loss €" droopy boobies sometimes surprise us by showing up on our own chests.

The technique to lift a woman's breasts will vary depending on the amount of sag she has. There are three types of incisions that are commonly used €" the donut, the lollipop, and the anchor. The donut entails an incision around the nipple/areola; the lollipop uses that circular incision along with a straight one in the position of a lollipop stick. The anchor is the method used for individuals who need the most hoist and entails making the incisions of the lollipop plus one below the breast crease. If a patient has lost volume in her bosoms along with perkiness, she may want to consider having augmentation performed at the same time. In an augmentation, the surgeon would make a pocket between the glandular tissue, muscles and skin in order to place an implant filled with either silicone or saline. These two procedures are quite complementary and give a droopy breasted woman a whole new lease on life. Yes, it's true that scars will be permanent, but having full and perky breasts are often deemed to be well worth a few scars. Besides, scars fade substantially over time and how many people actually see a woman naked? In clothing, lingerie and swimsuits, she will look exceptionally sexy and curvaceous. No more nipples pointing toward her feet.

A breast lift is performed in a hospital or clinical setting by a board certified plastic surgeon. It is considered an outpatient procedure and takes approximately two to three hours to perform. Initially, there will be swelling and bruising but this should subside within about three to six weeks. After six months to a year, scars will begin to fade and the final result will be viewable. When a woman is ready to lift up her bustline and wants to know how much it will cost, she should make an appointment for a consultation in order to ask her cosmetic surgeon exactly how much a mastopexy will cost for her figure.