Houston Plastic Surgery Blog

The breast lift helps firm and reform breasts that sag or have stretched enough to change the size and shape of the areola. Houston plastic surgeon Dr. Lapuerta repositions the nipple and the areola on the chest and then removes extra skin or tissue.

A breast lift is done under general anesthesia, and involves the same risks anyone takes when they are put under anesthesia. The breast lift procedure itself can last from an hour to over four hours, depending on the individual patient's needs.

Immediately after a breast lift, patients wear a surgical bra or bandages for several days, until post-operative swelling and soreness reduce. The breasts do suffer some trauma from the movement of the areola and connected breast tissue. Soreness and swelling of the breasts is normal after breast lift surgery.

Dr. Lapuerta generally removes a patient's stitches within two weeks after breast lift surgery.

After the stitches and bandages are removed, patients generally wear a soft support bra twenty-four hours a day, for up to a month.

Breast swelling sometimes causes patients to lose some sensation in the nipple, but this fades as the breasts heal. Pain after breast lift surgery is generally mild. It is easily managed with prescription medication.

It is important to ask a qualified plastic surgeon about breast lift surgery before deciding on any procedure. Please contact Dr. Leo Lapuerta's Pearland, Texas office to learn more or to schedule a confidential consultation.