(847)398-1660
or
(312)787-5313
Breast Lift
(Mastopexy)
Chicago, Illinois
Welcome to the Dr. Placik's website, please upgrade your Flash Plugin and enable JavaScript.
Mastopexy is a surgical procedure that raises and re-contours sagging breasts, or breasts that have lost volume and elasticity after childbearing, through aging or marked weight loss. An uplift and reshaping of the breasts can give you a more youthful looking figure.
The operation involves techniques similar to those used in breast reduction and includes repositioning the nipple and reduction or tightening of the skin of the breasts. Sometimes a breast implant is used along with the reshaping to achieve an increase in size where this is desired.
Your breast lift can be done on an outpatient basis, using either a local or general anesthetic. Most swelling and discoloration will subside after a few weeks. There may be a temporary loss of sensation in the breast skin but this improves with time. The surgeon makes every effort to minimize scarring. The scars often remain more visible for a year following surgery, then fade, and are generally acceptable given the improvement in breast position and shape.
Return to work and light activity is possible in a few days but heavier physical activity and exercise must await the passage of three to four weeks.
Read our Breast Enhancement FAQ for more information.
Manor Care Post-Operative Recovery
Click here to read more about Breast Ptosis
Please e-mail or call our Chicago or Arlington Heights plastic surgery offices for more information on breast lift surgery.
Disclaimer: The information provided on Bodysculptor.com regarding medical procedures, practices, and technologies is only meant to provide information as public service. The website content is not intended to substitute for health care provided by a physician. Email or call us at 847-398-1660 for more information.
Dr. Otto J. Placik M.D., Chicago Area Plastic Surgeon, plastic,reconstructive & cosmetic surgery, breast enlargement, breast reduction, breast lift, liposuction. We feature BioMedic ® Clinical Care, Skin Rejuvenation, Laser Peels, Chemical Peels, Botox ® and Collagen Injections.
Dr. Placik's before and after photos have been selected to appear on the Consumer Guide to Plastic Surgery, a website providing comprehensive, up-to-date information on breast enhancement, face lift, liposuction, rhinoplasty, tummy tuck and bariatric surgery.
Associated Plastic Surgeons, S.C.
Otto J. Placik, M.D., F.A.C.S.
(847) 398-1660 or (312) 787-5313
Arlington Heights and Chicago, Illinois
