A Mastopexy, or breast lift, removes a small amount of skin, breast tissue and fat, to lift and reposition the breast and nipple. Similar to the breast reduction, a mastopexy can be done to provide symmetry to the unaffected breast. This would be a possible option for a woman undergoing a one-sided mastectomy with reconstruction. A breast lift may be done to better match the reconstructed breast with the natural breast. Your plastic surgeon would guide you in deciding if a lift would be an option for you. There are multiple techniques with regard to a breast lift. Deciding which approach would provide you with the greatest symmetry and pleasing aesthetic result is a decision for your plastic surgeon.

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Note about these procedures: When patients come in for a new patient consult, Dr. Burgess will review the various procedures she performs as well as discuss the other options available to patients. She will help guide you towards the reconstructive surgery that most compliments your aesthetic goals, as well as maintain close communication with your other physicians.