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Breast Lift (Mastopexy) in Columbus, OH
Breast ptosis, or sagging breasts, can be caused by pregnancies, aging, genetics, and weight gain/ weight loss. Whatever the cause, sagging breasts often have a negative impact on a woman’s self-image. Many women who have chosen to have a breast lift find that they have greater self confidence, worry less about their appearance, and are comfortable wearing a wider variety of clothing as a result of their breast lift surgery.
A breast lift is a surgical procedure in which the plastic surgeon removes excess, sagging skin from the breasts, reshapes the breasts, and repositions the nipple upward, creating more youthful looking breasts. A breast lift is considered to be a cosmetic procedure and is not covered by health insurance. If you are suffering from physical problems associated with overly large breasts, you may want to learn more about breast reduction surgery in Columbus Ohio, which Dr. Houser also provides.
In some cases, Dr. Houser combines a breast lift with breast augmentation (implants) to create more fullness in the upper portion of the breasts, if that is what the patient desires. If the nipple does not need to be moved upward, but fullness in the upper portion of the breasts is the goal, many patients choose to have breast augmentation without a lift instead.
Dr. Houser performs a large number of breast surgeries including mastopexies in his Columbus, Ohio practice. Due to his experience and surgical skill, he is able to provide a wide range a breast lift options; each one carefully tailored to the needs of the individual patient.
Surgical incisions and techniques used by Dr. Houser will depend largely on the amount of sagging skin to be removed and the distance that the nipple will be moved upward. Breast lift incisions can range from an incision just around the areola, to an incision just above the areola (crescent lift), to the traditional “Wise Pattern” or anchor incision lift.
If you have been researching different types of breast lifts, it may be helpful to know that Dr. Houser is experienced in all of the following breast lifts which he provides in our Columbus, Ohio, AAAASF accredited surgical facility:
- Crescent lifts
- Areolar reduction (donut areolaplasty)
- Circumareolar mastopexies
- Vertical mastopexies (lolly-pop lift)
- Wise pattern lift, also called an anchor lift or anchor incision lift
More information on each type of lift can be obtained through a consultation with Dr. Houser.
During a breast lift consultation in our Columbus, Ohio office, Dr. Houser will examine your breasts and discuss surgical options with you. Because no two patients are alike, and each patient has different desires, Dr. Houser spends a great deal of time during consultations and pre-operative appointments, getting to know patients and discussing their surgical plans, expectations, and likely results.
Recovery for breast lift (mastopexy) is about two weeks.
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"I can't say enough about how wonderful my experience(s) have been with
Dr. Houser and his staff. I have recommended him to several people who
have all felt the same way. He has a wonderful bed-side manner and each
of his staff were equally as pleasant and knowledgeable as well. I will definitely continue to recommend him to others and I would not hesitate to go back to him myself." -Breast lift / Liposuction / Tummy tuck Patient
Out of concern for patient privacy, Dr. Houser does not publish patient before & after photos on the internet. Because of the open nature of the internet, once a photo is posted, it can be used by anyone for almost any purpose. In addition, photos alone, without detailed information can be very misleading. Before & after photos are available for in-office viewing.
