One of the biggest deciding factors our patients think about when considering their cosmetic procedures is how long their results are going to last. Honestly, we don’t blame them. When it comes to a breast lift, there are several things you can do to ensure your results will last you years to come. Let’s go over what you can expect after your breast lift and everything you can do to ensure you get the most bang for your buck.
What to Expect After Your Breast Lift
A breast lift is a surgical cosmetic procedure in which the breasts are lifted to a higher, more youthful position on the chest. Unlike a breast augmentation and breast reduction, a breast lift does not add or remove volume from the chest. Rather, a breast lift enhances the appearance of the chest by repositioning the nipple and areola to a more youthful position and removing loose or stretched skin that allowed the breast to appear long and low. tWhen all is said and done, the results of your breast lift can last for years with proper maintenance and care.
Top Tips to Maintain Your Breast Lift
No matter how you look at it, it’s normal for your skin to age as you do. Unfortunately, this aging gives your breasts the opportunity to become more lax over the years. That being said, there are many different techniques you cause to maintain your breasts’ new appearance.
Keep your skin healthy.
One of the best ways you can ensure your breasts are going to maintain their youthful appearance is to keep your skin healthy and nourished. We encourage our patients to use medical-grade skincare products to keep their skin saturated with vitamins C and E.
Find the right bra for you.
Your bra can make or break your breast enhancement results. While you will be asked to wear a surgical bra following your surgery, finding the right fitting bra following surgery is critical. We suggest finding a bra that is highly supportive, but not compressive.
Avoid weight gain.
When your weight starts to fluctuate, your breast size starts to fluctuate as well. To ensure your breasts don’t sag prematurely, we encourage all of our patients to avoid excessive weight gain or weight loss following their breast lift.
Wait until after you’ve had children.
The changes in hormones and weight gain from having children can oftentimes make perfectly perky breasts begin to sag so we encourage our patients to wait until after childbirth to avoid having to do the procedure a second time. However, we have had some younger patients following significant weight loss get a breast lift before they have had children. Ultimately, we will do whatever is best for you.
If you’re interested in learning more about the results you can expect from a breast lift, we encourage you to contact us and schedule your private consultation with Dr. Leverett today. In light of recent events, we are also happy to offer patients a virtual consultation with our expert staff. These flexible consultations allow you to get all of your questions answered in the comfort and safety of your very own home.