Breast Lift

There are a number of breast lift techniques and the one used for your procedure depends on the surgeon and on your personal needs. The correct procedure for you is something you will need to discuss with Dr Drielsma during your consultation.

The two methods most recognised in Australia are the “Lollipop (Vertical Mammoplasty)”  Vertical technique and the anchor or “inverted T” incision technique. The Lollipop (Vertical Mammoplasty) technique is Dr Drielsma’s preferred method of breast lift surgery.

The advantages of the “Lollipop (Vertical Mammoplasty)” Technique are:

• It dramatically reduces scar load with no scar running along the crease under the breast. This equates to a scar length reduction of over 50%
• It delivers a more natural shaped result. This is due to the fact it does not constrict the lower breast pole skin envelope which means the remaining breast tissue can settle into a natural rounded shape.  In contrast, inverted T techniques tend to produce squaring or boxiness of the lower breast pole.
• The natural resulting shape of a Lollipop (Vertical Mammoplasty) reduction/lift tend to improve with time whereas an inverted T tends to deteriorate with time.

Dr Drielsma performs the Lollipop (Vertical Mammoplasty) technique in all cases of breast lift/breast lift with implants and has performed thousands in his 25 yrs of surgical practice.  Dr Drielsma will discuss this with you following examination at consultation.

Breast lift procedures should only be performed by a fully qualified plastic surgeon in an accredited  hospital under general anaesthetic.  Dr Drielsma only works with Australia’s leading teams of surgical staff and anaesthetists in fully licensed, compliant hospitals with the highest of safety standards.

Theatre time is generally 2.5-3 hours, though this time varies depending on the patient and the degree of surgery the patient needs to achieve the results required.

The nipples are repositioned higher on the breast mound and adjustment of the remaining tissue undertaken to form a perkier, firmer breast. This is part of the contouring and sculpting process to create more natural looking breast contour and reduce sagging.

A Breast Lift – also known as a Mastopexy procedure – can help restore your drooping breasts to a firmer, higher position on your chest wall. If you are happy with your breast and cup size but want higher, firmer breasts without the need for implants, then Dr. Robert Drielsma’s expert Lollipop (Vertical Mammoplasty) Mastopexy procedure is the best choice for you.

Breast Lift surgery is one of the most popular methods for rejuvenating the appearance of your breasts, restoring a perky, youthful look.

Dr. Drielsma’s Lollipop (Vertical Mammoplasty) Breast Lift procedure focuses on repositioning and lifting the breast, while also tightening the breast tissue and skin to restore your breasts’ perkiness. Even the position and proportion of the nipple and areola can be customised to suit your desired look and preference. Excess skin will also be removed from the breasts during this procedure to ensure the best looking outcome. If you suffer from inverted nipples this can also be fixed during your Breast Lift surgery.

A Breast Lift without implants aims to enhance the natural look of your breasts without adding additional size or volume to the breast.  This, however, relies on your having adequate remaining breast tissue and good skin elasticity.  Some woman who have lost breast tissue and mass may find they need to consider a Breast Lift with fat transfer or Implants.

All surgeries are tailored to match your body and desired outcome. However, most breast lift, or mastopexy, procedures will include:

• Shaping to ensure you have similar sized breasts with better cleavage
• Breasts and nipples relocated higher on your chest
• Tightened breast tissue and skin for a more youthful look
• Possible fat grafting to the breast to further enhance shape and fullness.

As with all surgeries, there is scarring involved with a Breast Lift procedure. The amount of scarring involved depends on your skin type, tone and the technique used . Dr. Drielsma specialises in the “Lollipop (Vertical Mammoplasty)” or “vertical minimal scar” technique.   This method reduces the scar load by over 50% compared to anchor scar methods and also delivers superior natural breast shape that tends to improve with time.

Dr. Drielsma can also use a periareolar incision resulting in minimal scarring around the nipple and no scarring on the breast itself.  The best choice of incision will be discussed and decided during your consultations.