Breast Lift

Your journey begins with a consultation with Dr. Aimé, where you’ll discuss your concerns, anatomy, and goals.

Depending on your aesthetic preferences, Dr. Aimé will help you decide whether to:

• Lift and reshape only
• Downsize the breasts
• Maintain volume through auto-augmentation (using your own tissue)
• Or add volume with implants or fat transfer

If you’re 40 or older, a mammogram will be required for safety. You may need lab work or clearance from your primary care doctor depending on your medical history.

To ensure safe healing, you’ll also be given instructions to discontinue certain medications or supplements that increase bleeding risk. Smoking and nicotine products must be stopped for at least 4–6 weeks before and after surgery to reduce the risk of complications.

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Breast lift surgery is typically performed under general anesthesia. Dr. Aimé uses a combination of incisions—around the areola, vertically down, and along the inframammary fold—to remove excess skin both vertically and horizontally, which is often necessary due to the natural widening and elongation of sagging breasts.

The underlying breast tissue is reshaped, and the nipple and areola are repositioned to a more centered, youthful height. Incisions are closed with dissolvable sutures to promote smooth healing.

This procedure can also be combined with breast augmentation, fat transfer, liposuction, or a tummy tuck to address multiple aesthetic concerns at once.

Most patients return home the same day of surgery unless their breast lift is combined with other procedures that require overnight monitoring.

To ensure a more comfortable recovery, Dr. Aimé often uses a long-acting local anesthetic that provides extended pain relief for up to 72 hours after surgery. This significantly reduces the need for narcotic pain medications and helps patients transition more comfortably to over-the-counter options.

You’ll leave the operating room in a surgical bra, which helps reduce swelling and provide support. Mild to moderate discomfort, tightness, and swelling are normal during the first several days, and can be managed with prescribed medications and rest.

Most patients are able to:

• Resume light daily activities within a few days
• Return to non-strenuous work within 1–2 weeks
• Resume exercise and upper body activities after 4–6 weeks, as cleared by Dr. Aimé

Scars will continue to mature and fade over time, and Dr. Aimé will guide you through a personalized scar care routine to support optimal healing and long-term results.

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