Breast Lift (Mastopexy)

Breast lift (mastopexy) to correct breast ptosis caused by pregnancy, breastfeeding, weight loss, or natural ageing. Performed as a standalone procedure or combined with implants in a single surgical session. Dr. Rodgers and Dr. Nguyen restore youthful breast position and contour by removing excess skin, reshaping the breast tissue, and repositioning the nipple-areola complex.

Mastopexy at Denver Plastic Surgery and Aesthetics corrects breast ptosis — the downward displacement and loss of upper pole fullness that occurs due to skin laxity after pregnancy, breastfeeding, significant weight fluctuation, or the natural ageing process. The procedure removes the excess stretched skin envelope that is preventing the breast mound from sitting in its youthful anterior position, reshapes and tightens the underlying breast parenchyma to create a more rounded, projecting contour, and repositions the nipple-areola complex upward to a more anatomically natural position on the breast mound. The incision pattern is chosen based on the degree of ptosis: a periareolar incision alone is sufficient for mild ptosis; a lollipop (vertical) incision addresses moderate ptosis; and a full anchor (inverted-T) incision is used for significant ptosis where considerable skin excess requires removal in both the vertical and horizontal dimensions. All scar patterns are designed to be concealable in swimwear and bras. A breast lift does not add volume — patients seeking both a lifted position and increased size benefit from the combined mastopexy and augmentation procedure, which Denver Plastic Surgery performs as a single-stage operation, avoiding the additional recovery period and cost of staged surgeries. Recovery involves wearing a supportive surgical bra for several weeks, with the majority of swelling resolving in three to four weeks and final scar maturation at twelve to eighteen months.