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Over time, factors like pregnancy, breastfeeding, weight fluctuations, and aging may cause breasts to lose their shape and firmness. These changes are completely normal, as is considering whether a breast lift may be right for you.
At My Cosmetic Clinic, we offer breast surgery that may help address your concerns by removing excess skin, tightening breast tissue, and repositioning the nipple. If you’re not sure, a consultation with our practitioner may help you understand your options, including the recovery, risks, and likely outcomes.
A breast lift, or mastopexy, is a surgical procedure designed to address changes in breast position, shape, or firmness, depending on your individual concerns and clinical assessment.
The procedure is performed under general anaesthesia. Your practitioner will usually make an incision around the areola, extending down to the breast crease. They will then lift and reshape the breast tissue, remove excess skin, and reposition the areola before closing the incisions.
As with all surgical procedures, a breast lift carries risks, and outcomes can vary between individuals.
Breast sagging, also known as breast ptosis, is a natural occurrence influenced by several factors, including:
Breast sagging may affect both small and large breasts, though larger breasts are more susceptible due to the effects of gravity over time.
A breast lift (mastopexy) is primarily performed to change the shape and position of the breasts, but for some women it may also help improve everyday comfort by addressing:
Breast tissue shape and firmness can change over time. A surgical breast lift is typically suitable for women who are in good health and:
In some cases, a breast lift may also be combined with other procedures, such as a breast augmentation or a breast reduction, depending on your goals.
A mastopexy may use several incision techniques, depending on factors such as the degree of lift required and your skin elasticity.
This procedure is used when the sag is minimal. A periareolar mastopexy is done around the pigmented skin of the nipple.
When a moderate lift is required, the periareolar incision is combined with a vertical incision that runs down to the bottom of your breast.
When there is a high degree of breast ptosis, three incisions are made around the areola, breast crease and between the two.
This is the smallest type of incision that is typically made on the upper half of the areola. A crescent lift is generally best for those with minimal sagging.
This incision is made around the areola and allows for breast implants to be placed, so it is commonly used when a breast lift is combined with breast augmentation (mammoplasty).
Have pregnancy, weight loss, or time changed your breasts?
Talk to our team about whether a breast lift may be suitable for you.
A GP referral is required prior to initial consultation.
In-person consultation with a GP, followed by a mandatory two-week cooling-off period.
Pre-operative assessment and scheduling following approval.
Procedure performed with post-operative care provided.
Consultation fees apply. A cooling-off period is required in accordance with Australian regulations.
It is normal to feel tired and sore after your breast lift. Your breasts will be swollen and tender.
We will carefully dress your incisions and provide post-care instructions.
Some people may lose sensitivity in the nipple and breast skin during recovery.
Most of the post-surgery swelling will subside within four weeks, but in some cases, full recovery may take up to three months.
On average, mastopexy results last for 10 to 15 years.
For some patients, the results may last even longer than 15 years, but this depends on individual factors.
The outcomes shown here are only relevant for each patient and do not necessarily represent the results other patients may experience.
Dr Masood Ansari
Registered Medical Practitioner (MED0000942278)
Dr Ansari began his initial surgical training in the United Kingdom under the National Health Service and obtained membership in the Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh) in 2006. He then carried out extensive training in cosmetic surgery in Australia, where he was granted a fellowship from the Australasian College of Cosmetic Surgery.
Member of the Australasian Academy of Cosmetic Surgery
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
Master of Science
Member of the Royal College of Surgeons
Fellow of the Australasian College of Cosmetic Surgery
We tailor every procedure to your needs, preferences, and goals. We’ll never push for something that makes you uncomfortable or doesn't feel right for you.
Our team includes experienced, fully qualified practitioners. As the first clinic to be NSQHS accredited, we are committed to delivering high-quality care.
With eight clinic locations, we support local communities across Sydney, Castle Hill, Crows Nest, Balgowlah, Rosebery, Narellan, Wollongong, Erina, and Newcastle.
Every woman’s reasons for considering a breast lift are different, and your decision should be yours alone. At My Cosmetic Clinic, we’re here to guide and support you every step of the way.
A free discovery call is a no-pressure conversation with our team, where we may answer your questions, talk through realistic expectations, and help you decide what’s right for you.
Yes, it’s possible to get a combined breast lift with implants to increase breast size or a breast lift combined with reduction to reduce breast size.
These procedures may be done at the same time, so talk to your practitioner before the procedure about augmenting or reducing your breast size.
Yes, you can have a breast lift without breast implants. Breast mastopexy aims to lift and reshape the breast by removing excess skin and reshaping breast tissue. This may be done on its own without needing to increase breast size.
Yes. Significant weight loss can leave the breasts looking deflated, with excess skin and a lower position on the chest wall. A breast lift aims to remove this excess skin and reshape your existing breast tissue.
Yes. If your areolas have stretched or become enlarged over time, their size may be reduced as part of your breast lift.
Your practitioner will assess whether this may be beneficial for you and reposition the areolas so they sit in proportion with your new breast shape.
A breast lift will typically not interfere with breastfeeding. You may still breastfeed normally even after the procedure.
Yes. You will need a GP referral for your first consultation. You may easily obtain this from your local GP.
Your practitioner will assess you and recommend the best procedure based on your condition and goals. He will also answer any questions you may have about the breast lift process and outline any possible risks in detail.
Most patients will experience discomfort and soreness after a breast lift procedure. The practitioner will prescribe pain medication designed to help, but in most cases, the pain is bearable and fades as you recover.
A breast lift is a surgical or invasive procedure, so there are some risks associated with it, including excessive bleeding, infection, hematoma, and seroma.
Permanent loss of sensitivity in the nipple area is possible. Smoking can increase your risks and slow down scar recovery.
Changes in nipple sensation and breast sensation are among the potential risks of a breast lift. Many women experience temporary numbness or increased sensitivity, which usually improves as nerves in the surrounding tissue recover.
In some cases, changes may be permanent. The likelihood can vary depending on the technique used, and your practitioner will explain all risks and complications before you decide.
The location of scars from a breast lift will depend on the type of incision made.
The periareolar mastopexy leaves just a scar around your areola, and the ‘lollipop lift’ leaves a scar around your areola and a scar straight down to the breast crease. Anchor lift incisions will leave an additional scar at the breast fold.
Although the results of your breast lift are immediate, there will be a surgical dressing covering your breasts for a few days. Your practitioner will remove this dressing at your post-operative visit, and you will usually be able to see the results clearly then.
At My Cosmetic Clinic, we usually perform a mastopexy in an accredited hospital and surgical facility in Sydney. This hospital serves patients seeking surgery in Sydney, Sydney CBD, Sydney’s Northern Beaches, Eastern Suburbs, North Shore, Newcastle, and Wollongong.
Every breast lift is planned around your anatomy and goals, so the cost will depend on the technique used and whether you combine your breast lift with another procedure.
After your practitioner assesses you at your consultation, you’ll receive a comprehensive quote outlining your costs, so there are no surprises before surgery. Visit our price list for more information.
In most cases, a breast lift is considered cosmetic and isn’t covered by your health fund. In limited circumstances where specific clinical criteria are met, some cover may apply, so it’s worth checking with your fund before your consultation. My Cosmetic Clinic does not accept Medicare patients.
Important Information
All cosmetic procedures carry risk. Outcomes vary between individuals and depend on your health, your anatomy, your skin, and how your body responds. No result can be guaranteed.
Any images shown of actual patients treated at My Cosmetic Clinic are published with consent and show the outcome for that patient only. They do not indicate the result you would experience. Any use of stock imagery is not reflective of results.
Some procedures involve prescription-only medicines. Under Australian law, these cannot be named or advertised to the public. Whether a prescription medicine is suitable for you is a decision made with a qualified health practitioner during consultation, after an assessment of your history and your goals.
Every procedure requires a consultation before treatment. During that consultation, your practitioner will explain the risks, the likely recovery, how long any effect may take to appear, how long it may last, and how often treatment may need to be repeated. You will be given time to consider your options before you decide.
Information on this website is general in nature. It is not a diagnosis, a recommendation, or a substitute for advice about your own circumstances.
Read more about the risks of the procedures we offer here: https://mycosmeticclinic.net/risks/
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