Breast Lift – Who is an Ideal Candidate for Surgical Enhancement?

A breast lift is a cosmetic procedure that can help with sagging or drooping breasts. While the procedure, called a mastopexy, can be helpful to many women, not everyone is an ideal candidate. Below are just some of the criteria that a surgeon would consider when evaluating someone for this surgery.

General Health

One of the first things that a plastic surgeon will consider is the general health of the surgery candidate. Certain medical conditions, such as heart disease and high blood pressure, can make any type of surgery more risky.

The presence of these or other health conditions will not necessarily preclude you from having a breast lift, but they certainly must be considered. Depending the type and severity of the condition, you may be required to get a waiver from your doctor prior to the procedure.

Pregnancy

If you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant in the future, you should not have a breast lift. The reason is that much of the drooping and loss of firmness is as a result of pregnancy. It is best to wait until you are finished having children and then go ahead with the breast lift surgery.

Potential for Weight Loss

Another reason some seek a breast lift is because they have lost a large amount of weight, resulting in drooping breasts. If you plan to lose more weight, you should wait. Much like a pregnancy can do, if you lose a large amount of weight, it can result in further loss of volume. Once you have reached your goal weight that is the best time to have a breast lift.

Breast Size

While women with breasts of any size are potential candidates for a breast lift, the ideal candidates will have smaller breasts. Again, that does not mean that women with larger breasts cannot benefit from the procedure, but women with smaller breasts tend to achieve the best results.

The only way to know if you are a good candidate for a breast lift is to be evaluated by a cosmetic surgeon who can take many things, including your body type and medical history, into account when making a decision. For further information, contact our Minneapolis plastic surgery center.