Breast Lift

Real Breast Lift Patient Reviews

If you’re thinking about a breast lift at CREO Clinic, see what other patients have had to say about the procedure and working with Dr. Tillo.

What is a Breast Lift?

A breast lift, or mastopexy, refers to the lifting and reshaping of the breast tissue by removing excess skin and repositioning the nipple. This helps to create a more youthful-looking yet natural appearance to the breasts. 

Mastopexy can be particularly beneficial for women with breasts that are sagging and have lost volume following weight loss, pregnancy, breastfeeding or as a result of the effects of ageing. A breast lift can also reshape the breasts in order to restore symmetry.

The breast lift procedure can be performed on its own, or alongside complementary procedures such as a breast reduction (to reduce the size of the breasts) or breast augmentation with implants or fat transfer (to add additional volume).

What are the Benefits of Breast Lift Surgery?

A breast lift comes with its own unique range of benefits:

• Lifts sagging breasts – A breast lift elevates deflated breasts so that they look fuller and feel firmer.
• Creates a youthful, natural-looking appearance – A breast lift helps the breasts to look perkier, creating a more youthful and contoured upper body. 
• Restores symmetry – By changing the shape of the breasts, the procedure can be used to create a more symmetrical chest.
• Alleviating medical conditions – A breast lift can help to treat conditions associated with sagging breasts, such as skin irritation under the skin folds.
• Improved emotional wellbeing – By addressing aesthetic and functional concerns, patients can also experience an increase in body confidence and self-esteem from a breast lift.
• More wardrobe choices – Patients often find that they feel more comfortable in bathing suits and other form-fitting clothing after their breast lift.

Breast Lift Before and After Photos

Who is a Good Candidate for a Breast Lift?

Why Choose CREO Clinic

At the CREO Clinic, we work with Dr. Omar Tillo, a specialist in breast reconstructive surgery. Having successfully performed hundreds of breast lifts during his extensive career with varying levels of complexity, Dr. Tillo has the skills and experience to elevate and contour sagging breasts while ensuring that the results look natural and proportionate to your body.

After your breast lift procedure, we offer a comprehensive aftercare package to ensure you have the most comfortable recovery possible. Our nursing staff are available on call for any concerns you may have following surgery, and you will be offered at least three follow-up appointments to assess your progress. 

How to Prepare for Breast Lift Surgery

There are several preparations that are recommended to breast lift patients prior to surgery:

• BMI – Your BMI remains under 30 to reduce the risk of complications.
• Oestrogen contraceptives/HRT – Four weeks prior to surgery, if you take oral contraceptive pills or HRT, you will be required to stop to reduce the risk of thrombosis. 
• Smoking – You will also need to abstain from consuming Nicotine (including cigarettes, vaping, patches) four weeks prior to your breast lift, as this can also substantially increase the risk of complications.
• Alcohol – You should aim to reduce your alcohol consumption in the run up to avoid delayed healing 
• Prepare your home for recovery – Make your home prepared and comfortable for your return, and ensure that you have support in place for child and pet care.

Types of Breast Lifts

Your breast lift surgeon will use one of four types of breast lifts when performing your procedure depending on the size of your breasts, the degree of drooping and the elasticity of your skin: 

• Crescent Lift – For minor sagging. Single ‘half moon’-shaped incision around top edge of areola. Approximately 2cm lift of the nipple only. Minimal scarring. 
• Periareolar (Donut) Lift – For medium-level lift of the nipple, approximately 2-3cm. Incision around the whole areola. Scarring hidden by natural colouring of the nipple. 
• Vertical (Lollipop) Lift – For medium-level lift and more extensive reshaping of the breast tissue. Incision around areola and downward vertical incision to the breast fold. Two scars left on the breast. 
• Inverted-T (Anchor) Lift– For severe breast sagging. Three incisions used around areola, vertical to breast fold and across the breast fold. Can achieve dramatic changes in the shape and positioning of the breasts. More significant scarring.

About the Breast Lift (Mastopexy) Procedure

Breast lift surgery takes 2-3 hours to complete, depending on the complexity of the surgical techniques required, and is performed under general anaesthetic. Your surgeon will mark the incisions to be made around your breasts prior to anaesthetic being administered, allowing you to stay informed about your unique treatment plan.

Once an anaesthetic has been administered, an incision is made according to one of the four techniques listed above. Afterwards, depending on the type of breast lift, the surgeon removes excess skin, raises the position of the nipple, reshapes breast tissue, and reduces the size of areola. Finally, the remaining skin is brought together and tightened as the incisions are stitched close.

What are the Possible Complications of a Breast Lift?

Complications are rare and every step is taken both before, during and after surgery to minimise the risk. However, like any surgical procedure, some degree of risk is unavoidable during a breast lift. Potential complications from a breast lift include:

• Infection at the incision sites
• Temporary loss of sensation in the nipple(s)
• Wound breakdown and delayed healing
• Difficulties breastfeeding 
• Bleeding inside the breast
• Fat necrosis 
• Asymmetry between the breasts 
• Pronounced scarring

More serious complications include nipple necrosis, skin necrosis and sepsis, though these are rare.

Breast Lift Recovery

Immediately after your breast lift surgery, you may experience swelling and soreness in your breasts, which will gradually dissipate over the next few weeks. Your surgeon will provide you with thorough aftercare instructions as well as any required pain relief to make your breast lift recovery as comfortable as possible at home. 

In general, most patients are able to return to work and resume most light activities two weeks after the surgery. However, you will need to wait at least six weeks before resuming your exercise routine and engaging in any heavy lifting. 

Breast Lift Results

Immediately after your breast lift, your breasts may feel tight and appear higher than expected. However, over the next few months, as your body continues to heal and the swelling completely subsides, the final results of your surgery will become visible. 

By this time, you can enjoy the full effect of your newly perkier breasts, which will have settled into their intended shape and position and will look and feel natural to the touch. 

How Much Does a Breast Lift Cost in London?

In general, the price of a breast lift in London at the CREO Clinic starts from £9,900. This cost covers:

• Hospital and theatre fees
• Surgeons fees
• Anaeshetist fees & anaesthetic drugs
• At least 3 follow-up appointments
• Compression bra to wear after surgery

Chaperone services, scans, and prescriptions for pain-relief are also available at an additional cost, where necessary.

As a breast lift is an individualised surgery, the cost of which varies depending on the surgical needs of each patient. Therefore, a 1-to-1 consultation with Dr. Tillo is required to assess your needs and provide a full cost breakdown.

Should you wish to spread the cost of your treatment, we offer breast lift financing options through our financial partner Chrysalis Finance. We offer 0% APR for 12 months for the cost of your breast lift, with longer payment periods available at a differing rate, if required.

Breast Lift FAQs

Complementary Procedures

Breast Lift and Breast Reduction

A breast reduction is a surgery that aims to reshape and reduce the size of the breasts by removing breast tissue and excess skin and fat from the area. The combination of a breast reduction and breast lift is ideal for patients that have disproportionately large and heavy breasts that they wish to reduce, as well as saggy breasts that they wish to raise.  

Breast Lift and Breast Augmentation

Breast augmentation is a surgery that involves the placement of implants beneath the breasts in order to increase their volume. The combination of a breast lift and breast augmentation is ideal for women who want both a significant increase in the volume and projection of their breasts. 

Breast Lift and Fat Transfer

Fat transfer is a surgery that adds volume to one area of the body by injecting fat cells that have been extracted from another area. When performed for the purposes of breast augmentation, a fat transfer provides a more organic means of enhancing the breasts than the use of implants. 

The combination of a breast lift and fat transfer is ideal for patients who want a subtle breast augmentation as well as a lift to their breasts. 

In addition, a composite breast augmentation, using both implants and fat transfer, can be conducted alongside a breast lift to add larger amounts of volume to the breasts whilst providing a natural looking finish. 

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