{"id":3141,"date":"2019-05-09T17:57:26","date_gmt":"2019-05-09T17:57:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lookingnatural.com\/?p=3141"},"modified":"2020-10-21T15:20:42","modified_gmt":"2020-10-21T15:20:42","slug":"how-does-a-breast-lift-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lookingnatural.com\/breast-lift\/how-does-a-breast-lift-work\/","title":{"rendered":"How Does a Breast Lift Work?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Are you a candidate for a breast lift? Should you also get\u00a0implants? What can you expect during recovery? Here are 7 things to consider:<\/strong><\/p>\n 1.\u00a0What a Breast Lift Can Accomplish<\/strong> 2.<\/strong>\u00a0What Your Nipple Position Reveals<\/strong>Breast Lift Considerations<\/h2>\n
\nA breast lift, or mastopexy, raises and firms the breasts, giving them a more youthful look. I do this\u00a0by removing the excess skin, moving the nipples to a new, higher position, and suturing the remaining tissue together to create a sling \u2013 essentially a natural support bra \u2013 that raises and reshapes the breasts. I use the I.D.E.A.L. Breast Lift technique<\/strong><\/a>, which\u00a0I created and have been\u00a0teaching to doctors from around the world.<\/p>\n
\nTo determine if you are a candidate for a lift, try the \u201cpencil test<\/strong>.\u201d Take off your bra and look in the mirror. Place a pencil horizontally along the crease under your breast where your bra band would rest. Does your nipple \u2013 not your areola \u2013 rest above<\/em>, below<\/em>, or at<\/em> the pencil?<\/p>\n