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Mastopexy

Technical term for lifiting up a saggy breast

A saggy or ptotic breast is defined as a breast in which the nipple areola complex (NAC) is below the breast groove. This commonly occurs in

  • Large breasts
  • Breasts that greatly increase in size with pregnancy and then decrease after pregnancy.
  • Ladies who greatly reduce their weight

Mastopexy is undertaken in :

1.A saggy breast which is of adequate size the nipple is elevated the breast is reshaped.

2.Mastopexy/augmentation when the patient requests enlargement with implants but the breast is very saggy

3.In almost all breast reductions the nipple is elevated to a higher position.