Breast Lift
‍Mastopexy
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Breast Lift with Implants (Apex)

The two most important factors in determining the aesthetics of the breast are size and shape.

For lack of size, breast implant surgery can usually solve the problem. If the size is good, and they are simply sagging, a breast lift (or mastopexy), can restore the shape. But what happens when a woman is unhappy with both size and shape? The Augmentation Mastopexy (or APEX) procedure combines a lift with an implant to resolve all issues in a single operation.

This procedure requires your doctor to have a large experience, as the lift removes skin to tighten the breast, and the augmentation stretches the skin with the implant. Dr. Yager finds that this operation can dramatically improve breast aesthetics in a single one to two hour surgery, allowing recovery to be shortened.

Sometimes the only incision is around the areola, and we can reduce the size of the areola at the same time. Sometimes a small vertical line from the areola to the chest is needed (the lollipop incision), and occasionally a horizontal incision under the fold of the breast is used when a lot of skin must be removed. On your consultation, we can determine which the most appropriate surgery is for you, and show you before and after pictures to see what is possible. By discussing all the options, and carefully questioning our patients as to their expectations, we find more and more that the APEX leads to a happier and more satisfied patient.

Helpful tips

• Shave underarms 48 hours before procedure, as it is difficult to do so after
• Bringing photos you like helps

Commonly combined procedures

Commonly combined with:

• Correction of Inverted Nipples
• Liposuction of Axillas

Before & after

Before

After (3 months post op)

Breast Lift with Silicone Implants, female, 26 years old

Related videos

Watch our surgeons explain the procedure.