Overview
Over time, breasts can develop ptosis, or sagging, with the nipples descending from the anatomical location above the inframammary fold.
A breast lift, or mastopexy, is an operation designed to remove excess skin tissue restoring the nipple above the fold. While somewhat similar to a mastopexy, a breast reduction not only removes excess skin, but also excess breast tissue (parenchyma) to reduce the size of the breast.
A breast reduction, or mammoplasty, is an operation designed to move the nipples to a more aesthetic area, while removing breast tissue to eliminate shoulder grooving, back pain, intertrigo (rashes) under the breast, and improve self-confidence.
Dr. Anup Patel Advantage
Dr. Anup Patel provides an in-depth consult where the patient and him develop a tailored operation to get the optimal result. During the operation, Dr. Patel measures precisely maps your breasts to get you the best result.
He often utilizes Galatea, or an absorbable mesh to reinforce the result as this material acts as an internal bra.
He dubs it “white gold” and adds support to the underlying breast tissue to circumvent the forces of gravity. Then, he uses plastic surgery techniques to close the tissue in a tensionless manner to mitigating scarring.
Breast Lift is One of the Most Powerful Plastic Surgery Procedures
Patient 1
23 year old Brazilian model and trainer presents with enlarged breasts causing shoulder grooving, back pain, and rashes under the breast. She undergoes breast reduction Wise-pattern skin excision with an inferior pedicle with additional support using Galashape mesh. She is shown one year out, well-healed without any issues restoring her normal breast aesthetics.
Patient 2
42 year old financial advisor and former NFL cheerleader from out of state presents with enlarged breasts causing shoulder grooving, back pain, and rashes under the breast. She undergoes breast reduction using Wise-pattern skin excision with an inferior pedicle with additional support using Galashape mesh. She is shown 3 weeks out, well-healed without any issues restoring her normal breast aesthetics. Patient has not returned back to our clinic.
Patient 3
29 year old financial advisor presents with enlarged breasts causing shoulder grooving, back pain, and rashes under the breast. She undergoes breast reduction Wise-pattern skin excision with an inferior pedicle with additional support using Galashape mesh. She is shown 6 weeks out, well-healed without any issues restoring her normal breast aesthetics.
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Dr. Anup Patel
Dr. Anup Patel is a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon trained in aesthetic, hand/upper extremity and reconstructive surgery. He completed his plastic and reconstructive surgery training at the premier Yale University followed by a hand and microsurgery fellowship at the New York University Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery and Mount Sinai Department of Orthopedics. Dr. Patel received his MD and MBA from the Yale University School of Medicine and Yale University School of Management, respectively. He graduated as the valedictorian of his class at the University of Florida majoring in economics, biochemistry and molecular genetics and valedictorian of his high-school class at Lake Highland.
