Breast Liftin Dallas
Raises and reshapes sagging breasts, with or without an implant.
Higher and Rounder,
at Your Own Size.
Pregnancy, breastfeeding, weight change and age stretch the skin of the breast and let the breast drop. The nipple ends up pointing down or sitting at or below the breast crease, and the upper part of the breast flattens. You may be perfectly happy with your size and simply want your breasts back where they were.
A breast lift (mastopexy) raises the breast and nipple and reshapes the tissue into a higher, rounder breast. It does not add volume. Dr. Schwartz usually prefers the vertical, or "lollipop," lift: it can move the nipple a long way and reshape the breast with less scar than an anchor lift. He avoids the crescent lift, which he finds less effective. If you also want more fullness, an implant or your own fat can be added in the same operation.
The Procedure
Sagging (ptosis) is graded by where the nipple sits relative to the breast crease. Dr. Schwartz chooses the least invasive technique that will reliably do the job: a periareolar (donut) lift for minor sagging, or a vertical (lollipop) or Wise-pattern (anchor) incision when more correction is needed.
A lift is more than removing skin. Dr. Schwartz reshapes the breast tissue itself (parenchymal reshaping) into a rounder, projecting mound, rather than relying on tight skin to hold the breast up. Tissue shaped this way keeps its position over time.
The vertical or 'lollipop' lift is often Dr. Schwartz's preferred method. It can move the nipple a long way and gives a rounder shape with fewer scars than a traditional anchor lift.
The nipple and areola are moved up to the top of the reshaped breast. If the areola has stretched over time, Dr. Schwartz can make it smaller during the lift. He keeps the nipple attached to its blood supply (a pedicle technique) to protect circulation and sensation.
Many women who want a lift also want back the volume lost to pregnancy or weight change. Adding an implant to the lift in one operation corrects both the sagging and the deflation, but the implant and the lift have to be planned together. Dr. Schwartz is experienced in this combination and will tell you whether to do both at once or in two stages.
Dr. Schwartz performs breast lift surgery under general anesthesia. Most patients return to office work and light daily activities within 4 to 5 days, and wait three weeks before exercise or heavy lifting.
Dr. Schwartz places and closes the incisions to keep the scars as discreet as possible. They are pink at first and fade over twelve to eighteen months. The result lasts because it rests on the reshaped tissue underneath, not on tight skin.
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What to Expect
What happens from consultation to final result.
Your Consultation
Dr. Schwartz assesses how far the breasts have dropped, the quality of your skin and tissue, and what you want. He explains which technique suits you, whether adding an implant is worth considering, and what your result is realistically likely to look like. You leave with a clear, honest surgical plan.
Pre-Operative Planning
Our patient concierge arranges everything needed before surgery, including lab work, medical clearance and a preparation guide. If you are having an implant as well, it is chosen at a planning appointment before surgery.
Surgery Day
Mastopexy is performed as an outpatient procedure under general anesthesia, typically taking two to three hours. A combined augmentation mastopexy may take three to four hours. You are discharged the same day with all supplies, instructions, and a follow-up appointment scheduled.
Early Recovery
Some tightness, swelling, and bruising is normal and expected. A surgical bra is worn continuously. Light activity around the home is appropriate from day one. The early result, even before the swelling has gone down, is usually encouraging. A follow-up appointment is scheduled in the first week.
Return to Activity
Most patients return to desk work within 4 to 5 days. Exercise and physically demanding activity resume at about three weeks. The scars are pink and visible at first, which is expected. Dr. Schwartz gives you a scar management plan to help them heal well.
Final Results
Swelling fully resolves and the breast shape settles into its final position over three to six months. Scars continue to mature and fade over twelve to eighteen months.
Why Choose
Dr. Schwartz
A lift is harder than it looks. The result has to look natural, hold its position, and age well as the breast keeps changing. Dr. Schwartz plans every lift around the patient's own frame.
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Is This Right for Me?
A breast lift changes the position and shape of the breast, not its size. Knowing the difference helps you choose the operation that fits what you want.
Common Reasons
Patients Choose This
- Your breasts have sagged after pregnancy, breastfeeding or with age, and you don't like how they look.
- Your nipples sit at or below the breast crease, or point downward.
- You are happy with your size but want your breasts higher and rounder.
- The upper part of your breast has flattened.
- You are in good general health and at a weight you intend to keep.
Things to Consider
Before Proceeding
- You are pregnant, nursing, or planning more children. It is better to wait, because pregnancy changes the result.
- You want a lift and also a lot more volume. Dr. Schwartz will talk with you about adding an implant.
- You expect your weight to change a lot. Large weight changes stretch the breast again and can undo part of the result.
- You are weighing the permanent scars a lift leaves against the improvement in shape.
- You smoke. Smoking harms healing, and you will need to stop completely before surgery.
If you are unsure whether you need a lift alone or a lift with an implant, that is exactly what a consultation is for. Dr. Schwartz will give you an honest recommendation.
Breast lift in Dallas
Dr. Robert Schwartz performs breast lift surgery at Edition Plastic Surgery, his practice at 7859 Walnut Hill Lane in North Dallas. The practice was formerly Robert Schwartz Plastic Surgery; the surgeon, team and office are the same. Every new patient has a one-hour consultation with Dr. Schwartz; virtual consultations are available before an in-person visit.
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Frequently Asked
Answers to the questions Dr. Schwartz hears most often from breast lift patients.
A breast lift (mastopexy) is appropriate when the nipple sits at or below the inframammary fold (the breast crease), or when the breasts feel 'deflated' against the chest. If your breasts have sagged after pregnancy, major weight loss or with age, a lift raises them and restores their shape. At your consultation Dr. Schwartz will measure exactly how far they have dropped (the degree of ptosis) and recommend the technique that suits you.
A breast lift moves the existing tissue and the nipple higher on the chest. It does not add volume. Dr. Schwartz’s preferred techniques, such as the 'Lollipop' lift, give a round shape, but they do not change the size of the breast. If you want to correct sagging and also regain fullness, an augmentation-mastopexy combines a lift with implants or fat transfer in one operation.
It depends on how much correction you need. For minor sagging, a 'Donut' (periareolar) lift may be enough; more sagging needs a Vertical or 'Lollipop' lift. Dr. Schwartz finds the Vertical lift very versatile: it gives a rounder, fuller shape with fewer scars than a traditional anchor lift. He uses the least extensive technique that will give a reliable result, and gives you a scar management plan after surgery.
Dr. Schwartz recommends general anesthesia for a breast lift. You are comfortable throughout, and it gives the best conditions for careful surgical work.
Most patients return to desk work and light daily activities within 4 to 5 days. You wear a surgical bra for several weeks to support the new shape. You can move around lightly early on, but Dr. Schwartz recommends waiting three weeks for strenuous activity and heavy lifting. Recovery after a combined lift and augmentation is similar, though you may feel a little more tightness at first if the implants are placed beneath the muscle.
The results of a mastopexy last a long time, but your breasts will still change with age, gravity and large weight changes. Future pregnancies can also change the result. Keeping a stable weight and wearing a supportive bra help it last. After an augmentation-mastopexy, the implant also helps keep the upper breast full over time.
As with any surgery, risks include scarring, asymmetry and temporary changes in nipple sensation. Dr. Schwartz keeps these risks low through careful technique and close follow-up after surgery. He chooses the technique that gives the most improvement in shape for the least visible scar.
The cost depends on the technique you need and how complex your case is. Because every woman’s body and goals are different, Dr. Schwartz gives you a detailed, transparent quote at your first consultation.
Recovery & Concierge Care
You go home the same day. Dr. Schwartz sees you the next day, then typically at one week, three weeks, two months, four months and six months, adjusted to how you are healing. He does almost all follow-up visits himself, and at each one he gives you a specific plan for the weeks ahead. You wear a surgical bra while you heal, and you leave with a plan for caring for your scars.
The office can be reached 24 hours a day. After-hours calls from patients recovering from surgery go directly to Dr. Schwartz, so an important question never waits until morning. The recovery is planned so that any responsible adult can look after you at home. If you would rather have a nurse caring for you at home or in a hotel, we can arrange it.