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Mini Breast Lift
Mini breast lift (doughnut mastopexy) mild ptosis via periareolar incision only — the least lift technique. Can be with augmentation. Day-case under TIVA. Baker Street facility. From £4,500.
Mini Breast Lift (Doughnut Mastopexy) in London
A mini breast lift — also known as a doughnut mastopexy or — is a breast lift technique using a single circumferential around the areola to the nipple-areola and remove a modest amount of excess skin. It is the least invasive breast lift technique, producing the smallest scar burden, and is appropriate for with mild of breast ptosis.
The lift is for who need a slight of the nipple and modest skin tightening, but do not have the degree of ptosis that would the more of a or anchor lift. In cases of mild sagging, it can often achieve comparable results to a full lift with significantly less scarring.
A periareolar mastopexy is commonly with breast augmentation — an can be placed through the same incision in the same session, allowing correction of nipple position and volume. It can also be performed as a standalone procedure or as part of a mummy makeover.
At Centre for Surgery, mini breast lift surgery is performed by surgeons on the GMC Specialist Register at our CQC-regulated Baker Street under TIVA (Total Intravenous Anaesthesia) as a day-case. A period applies after .
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How Does a Doughnut Lift Differ from a Full Breast Lift?
A mastopexy from a full breast lift in the incision pattern, extent of skin removal, and degree of correction achievable.
A breast lift two circumferential incisions around the areola. The skin between them is and the incisions closed with dissolvable sutures — resulting in a single scar. The procedure the nipple to a higher position and a modest amount of excess skin from around the areola.
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A full breast lift — either (vertical) or anchor ( T) — uses additional and/or horizontal incisions to allow greater skin and more tissue reshaping. This is appropriate for moderate to severe ptosis.
The key differences:
Breast surgery alone may be able to achieve a similar to a breast lift for patients with very mild ptosis — without any periareolar incision. Your surgeon will assess whether implants alone, a lift alone, or a combined is most appropriate for your anatomy at consultation.
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Am I a Good Candidate for a Mini Breast Lift?
mastopexy is appropriate for patients with mild to moderate breast ptosis who do not require the more extensive correction of a full breast lift. Your will carefully listen to your needs and before conducting a comprehensive physical examination, taking several into . This will include the degree of breast sagging, the amount of loose skin, and the position of the nipple and areola in relation to the lower breast crease.
A lift is an ideal in the following situations:
Women who do not need or want more extensive breast lift surgery may be able to achieve great results with a mastopexy. It is to bear in mind that breast implant surgery alone may be able to achieve similar results to a doughnut breast lift without and scars around the nipples.
What Does Mini Breast Lift Surgery Involve?
A periareolar is performed as a at our Baker Street facility under TIVA (Total Intravenous Anaesthesia) — the safest form of general anaesthesia for . The takes approximately 90 minutes for a doughnut lift; longer if combined with breast or other .
Two are made around the areola — an inner incision at the areola border and a larger outer incision in the breast skin. The skin between the two incisions is surgically . In some cases, a small amount of breast tissue may also be to optimise breast shape.
The are closed with dissolvable using a technique — which helps the areola from enlarging over time, a known of closures.
If breast is being performed in the same session, the is placed through the same periareolar before .
All incisions are closed with sutures only — no suture appointment needed. A post-surgical bra is before .
After the procedure, you recover in our day suite before with your responsible adult, medications, written care instructions, and a direct 24/7 support number.
A doughnut mastopexy is combined with breast augmentation — simultaneous of nipple position, mild ptosis, and volume in a single operation. It can also be with other procedures as part of a .
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Recovery After a Mini Breast Lift
The recovery after a mini breast lift is much quicker than a full breast lift. Most can resume light activities approximately three days after the procedure. Any mild discomfort can be easily with pain relievers. It is to wear your breast as recommended by your surgeon. You may have a shower 48 hours after the procedure. Your will use dissolvable during your surgery, and there is no need to have these removed at your appointment. You will detailed on how to wear your sports bra. Immediately after a breast lift, your may feel firm and appear excessively elevated. This is entirely normal, and the breasts will eventually soften and settle into a more position on the chest. This takes approximately 3 to 4 months, and gel or tape applied to the periareolar scar from 4 weeks post-operatively helps scar quality. Localised breast is common after surgery and takes between 2 and 4 weeks to disappear.
Most patients, after a doughnut breast lift, will be able to return to light work after five days. Avoid upper body for 6 weeks.Your surgeon will advise you on which activities are safe to carry out in the postoperative period. Your breasts may feel slightly tender and sore for the first four weeks after surgery, and you should avoid any direct knocks to the breast during this period. Our nurses will assess you regularly during the postoperative period, and your will review you six weeks after to review the results of your mastopexy. A breast lift will not affect your ability to have breast screening with mammograms. The radiologist will techniques when imaging women who have had breast surgery to take into account the anatomy of the breast.
Mini Breast Lift Results and Scarring
The incision for a mini breast lift is located around the areola only — a periareolar scar that typically fades from pink to pale over 12 months. Immediately after it is normal for the skin around the to have a slightly appearance as swelling — this settles to a smooth, flat scar within a few weeks.
The closure used at Centre for Surgery helps minimise the risk of areola over time — a known with . A permanent suture is placed to prevent long-term stretching of the areola scar.
A lift achieves a modest, degree of nipple elevation and breast skin tightening — appropriate for the patients it is designed for. Breasts that would need a lollipop or anchor lift to achieve will not be by a technique — this is something your will assess at .
The mini breast lift is particularly appropriate for where augmentation alone cannot correct mild ptosis (as nipple cannot be by implants alone), but where the degree of is too mild to the more extensive scarring of a full lift.
Final results are at 3–4 months as and the breasts settle. Results are long-lasting but not — ageing, significant weight changes, and pregnancy can affect the breast over time.
Breast screening (mammography) is not affected by a . Always inform your mammographer of any previous breast before screening.
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Why Choose Centre for Surgery for a Mini Breast Lift?
All breast lift surgery at Centre for Surgery is by consultant surgeons on the GMC Specialist Register — members of BAPRAS and ISAPS. We do not use doctors or non-specialist for breast surgery.
Periareolar, lollipop, and anchor — all performed at Centre for . Your technique is based on your degree of ptosis and anatomy. If a lift would not achieve for your anatomy, your surgeon will advise this at rather than a that will leave you dissatisfied.
Surgery takes place at our purpose-built private at 95–97 Baker Street, Marylebone, inspected and rated "Good" by the Care .
All procedures use TIVA — the safest form of general anaesthesia for day-case . Faster recovery, less nausea, quicker discharge.
A mandatory two-week cooling-off period after every .
24/7 for the first 48 hours. Wound check at 7–10 days. review at 6 weeks. 3-month assessment.
Your initial consultation is £100, against the cost of your .
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