Breast Uplift Scotland

There are 4 types of breast uplift procedure that can help to improve the look and feel of your breasts. After a full cosmetic consultation, you will be able to choose which of these is most likely to give the look you desire.

Benelli Lift

This is also called a periareolar mastopexy and involves removing a doughnut shapes ring of skin from around the nipple-areolar complex. The skin is tightened and the nipple moved upwards slightly. The scar heals to be almost invisible around the dark part of the areola. This works best when there is only a small amount of sagging of the bosom.

Vertical-scar (Lejour) Uplift

With this procedure, there is a scar around the nipple which extends down to the lower crease of the breast, like a lollipop. This can give more uplift than the Benelli procedure without the need for a scar in the lower fold of the breast.

Anchor-scar (Wise-pattern) Mastopexy

Similarly, the scar travels around the nipple-areola, vertically downwards and then across the lower breast fold. The shape produced is an anchor although the horizontal scar is well-hidden in the lower part of the breast. This procedure give the greatest change in the shape of the breast and usually provides a consistent result.

Implant Mastopexy

Occasionally, enough of a breast lift can be provided by placing a breast implant alone. Sometimes, the best result is with a combination of breast implant and an uplift procedure. This is complex surgery and needs to be planned carefully in advance with your surgeon. When done well, the results can be a dramatic improvement.

You will meet your consultant in the clinic. You will discuss your goals, expectations and hopes. The surgeon will examine you, checking for any abnormality, and together you will decide the best approach to your surgery.

After a ‘cooling-off’ period of a minimum of 2 weeks (during which time you can cancel with no obligation to proceed), you will come in for surgery. On the day of surgery, you will be asked not to eat or drink anything beforehand. You will meet the anaesthetist (doctor who puts you to sleep and keeps you healthy during the surgery) before going for your surgery. When you wake up you will be in a bed with dressings over your wounds. There will be dissolving stitches, wound glue and paper stitches sealing your scar. Someone else will need to drive you home. If needed, take simple painkillers such as paracetamol or ibuprofen, but avoid aspirin.

Keep dressings in place for 10 days after the operation. Avoid getting the area wet for 48 hrs and then after that you should shower and pat the area dry until the dressing are removed.

You should wear a supportive (post-operative or sports-type) bra which isn’t too tight. You should avoid vigorous exercise for 4 weeks. Do not undertake contact sports or sleep on your front for 8 weeks.

As well as your appointment to have the dressings removed at 10-14 days you will receive a follow-up appointment at 6 months to check you are happy with everything. You will be able to speak to your surgeon or arrange another appointment at any time prior to your 6 month review, without any charge.