Breast Lift in Dallas, TX

The sagging and excess skin removed by Dr. Farris with your breast lift are permanently gone. Of course, your body will continue to age, and your tissues will continue to weaken and sag. Still, any future sagging will start from a much better place. You’ll never again have the same degree of sagging that merited your opting to have this surgery. The only way to really negate any of your results would be to gain and lose a large amount of weight, or to become pregnant again. If you’ve opted for augmentation with your breast lift, implants have a lifespan of usually around 10-15 years, so you’ll probably need to have your implants replaced at least twice during your life (depending on your age).

Ideal breast lift candidates:

• Are in good overall health
• Have realistic expectations for the outcome of the procedure
• Would like to correct moderate to severe sagging issues commonly caused by aging, pregnancy and weight loss
• Have loose skin and stretch marks on their breasts following pregnancy and breastfeeding
• Have downward-pointing nipples and wish to restore a perkier nipple position
• Do not smoke or are willing to quit smoking prior to surgery and throughout the recovery period (smoking can adversely impact healing and results)

It’s important to understand that the primary purpose of a breast lift is to correct sagging issues and restore a more youthful breast appearance. If you are unhappy with the size or shape of your breasts, you will need to address this through breast augmentation. Often, Dr. Farris will recommend breast augmentation in conjunction with a breast lift in order to address all of your goals at once.

If you are planning on having more children, you may want to wait to undergo a breast lift until you are done with this phase of your life. Dr. Farris advises his potential breast lift patients to be pretty confident they do not want any additional children moving forward. While a breast lift won’t affect your ability to become pregnant or breastfeed in the future, the changes he makes with your breast lift can be negated, at least to a large extent, by the breast size gain and weight gain of pregnancy and breastfeeding. This can create new sagging afterwards.

In general, Dr. Farris recommends that you wait a minimum of six months after you’re done breastfeeding before undergoing a breast lift. The best time for this procedure is after you are finished having children.

Dr. Farris will customize your breast lift procedure to address your unique needs and aesthetic goals. Depending on the extent of excess skin and sagging you’re experiencing, Dr. Farris may recommend one of the following techniques:

• Periareolar “donut” incision – The incision is made around the perimeter of the areola. This option is used in cases of mild sagging.
• “Lollipop” incision – An incision is made around the perimeter of the areola, and another vertical incision extends down to the breast crease. This option is ideal for cases of moderate sagging.
• Wise pattern “anchor” incision – An incision is made around the perimeter of the areola and another vertical incision extends down to the breast crease while also extending horizontally along the breast crease. This technique provides the most amount of lifting and is ideal for cases of severe sagging.

Once the incision is made, Dr. Farris will lift and reshape the breast tissue to improve the firmness and contour of the region. Excess skin is removed and remaining skin is tightened. The nipple is then repositioned to a more youthful position.

View our breast lift before and after photos.

Your preparations will be the same as with any surgery. Dr. Farris will have you stop taking blood thinners, anti-inflammatory medications, aspirin, and most supplements for one week prior to your surgery. If you smoke, you’ll need to stop for at least two weeks prior to and after your procedure, as smoking constricts your blood vessels and impedes healing. You’ll want to lay low for at least the first couple days after your surgery, so you’ll want to create a comfy recovery nest with lots of entertainment options at your fingertips. You will need to avoid any heavy lifting for about six weeks, so if you need to do any of that you’ll need to do so before your surgery. This is an important part of your recovery and to help minimize your scarring, so these instructions need to be heeded completely.

Dr. Farris and his staff will provide specific instructions regarding your aftercare. It’s important that you follow these instructions diligently in order to promote proper healing and achieve the best possible results.

You will most likely go home the same day of your surgery. Make sure you arrange for someone to drive you home since you will still be under the lingering effects of anesthesia.

You will most likely feel drowsy for the rest of the day, and you should get plenty of rest. It’s also a good idea to have someone in the house who can assist you during this first day of recovery.

These are not overly painful recoveries. You’ll probably want to use your prescription pain medication for the first two days or so. From there, pain decreases quickly, and most patients are able to switch to over-the-counter pain medication options. The surgical bra we have you wear for the first few days really helps minimize any movement of your breasts. This helps with pain, as well as protecting your incisions.

You should plan on taking about one week off from work after surgery. You can gradually resume light activity as you feel up to it, but you’ll need to avoid strenuous activity or heavy lifting for four weeks.

Drain care will be required if drains are used. Drains are commonly removed within a few days after surgery. Stitches are placed under the skin during surgery so there is nothing to remove in the office. An underwire bra may be used beginning at 4-6 weeks after surgery.