The Wellington Hospital
8A Wellington Place NW8 9LE London
Breast lift
MASTOPEXY (UPLIFT SURGERY FOR BREASTS)
Breast lift surgery is an operation to uplift and reshape your breasts to give a more youthful appearance
What is a mastopexy?
Breasts can sag over time due to ageing, weight loss, pregnancy or breastfeeding. This is because the fibrous bands that support the breast stretch and break down.
Breast lift surgery, which is also known as a mastopexy, can help to reshape the breasts into a more youthful, firmer shape.
Need to know
Breast lift surgery is carried out under general anaesthetic, meaning you'll be asleep during the procedure. Your surgeon will remove excess skin from underneath the breast.
Your breasts are then reshaped, with the nipples repositioned higher to lie at the points of the tightened breasts. The size of the areola (the darker skin surrounding the nipple) may also be reduced. Your surgeon will then close the area with stitches and apply a dressing and wrap to support your breasts.
Your consultant will explain how to prepare for your breast lift surgery. Like all procedures, there may some risks and side effects involved. Your consultant will explain these to you. As you're having a general anaesthetic, your consultant will tell you how long you should avoid eating and drinking before your operation.
You will be cared for in hospital for at least one night following your operation. After the operation you may have two small tubes (drains) in each of your breasts to drain any fluid. These will be removed after a short period of time.
A breast lift operation does leave scars around the nipple and under the breast. They will fade but they won't go away completely.
Paying for medical treatment
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Our Breast lift locations
London Bridge Hospital
27 Tooley Street SE1 2PR London
The Princess Grace Hospital
42-52 Nottingham Place W1U 5NY London
The Shard Outpatients
The Shard, 32 St Thomas Street SE1 9BS London
Patient stories
Yvette's story: From back pain to hip replacement surgery
Yvette (54) a journalist from Kent, started experiencing pain in her hip seven years ago in 2015. An ex-national gymnast who had been incredibly active and flexible her whole life, Yvette felt concerned about the growing discomfort impacting her quality of life, and so sought help from her GP.
A new hip and straight back into the spin of things
David’s gym video shows him repeatedly pushing up to 100kg on a single leg press – not particularly unusual for this keen cyclist, former competitive squash player and all-round fitness enthusiast. What is unusual is that 52-year-old David had hip surgery just 12 weeks earlier.
Michael's MAKO hip surgery to treat his arthritis
73 year-old Michael, an avid walker and charity worker, was diagnosed with arthritis in January 2021. After facing long waiting times and increasing pain that was becoming more frequent, he started to look elsewhere for treatment.
This content is intended for general information only and does not replace the need for personal advice from a qualified health professional.