Breast Lift Scottsdale & Phoenix
Get a breast lift with breast implants or without breast implants.
Options to rejuvenize your breasts with enhanced shape, size and contour.
The breast lift cosmetic surgery, also called mastopexy, is recommended when the breasts have lost their youthful volume and have become stretched and saggy. At this point, the nipples have dropped as well, and in severe cases, the nipples may point straight to the ground. In youth, the perky breast is supported by strong internal ligaments and other connective tissue structures, which give it a firm feel. Childbirth, weight loss, gravity, and hormonal changes cause these ligaments to stretch and weaken while the breast tissue loses its firmness (atrophies) and becomes quite soft. A breast lift helps reverse these effects, creating a firmer silhouette and renewed confidence.
Breast lift with implants results, actual patient.
At Guerra Plastic Surgery Center, our surgeon, Dr. Aldo Guerra, is known for their expertise in breast rejuvenation. They use advanced, customized techniques to deliver beautiful, natural-looking results that complement each patient’s body. From your consultation to recovery, our team ensures you feel supported, informed, and cared for every step of the way.
Ready to restore your confidence with a breast lift? Schedule a breast lift in Scottsdale consultation today.
Gravity, kids, aging? We can help restore your breasts with a breast lift.
See the difference a breast lift can make. Our before and after breast lift photo gallery features real patients who wanted to restore a firmer, more youthful breast shape, whether after pregnancy, weight loss, or natural aging.
Viewing breast lift before and after photos is a great way to compare and research the different results. We specialize in breast lift with implants and breast lift without implants at Guerra Plastic Surgery Center. Our patients are thrilled with their beautiful restored cleavage and perky breasts. You can explore our breast lift photo gallery and make sure to use our selector tool to search by age, breast implants, lift type, cup sizes from B Cup, C Cup, D Cup and DD Cup and more.
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Gravity affects all of us. Get options for saggy breasts.
A saggy breast is usually, but not always, associated with excess skin and very soft (atrophied) glandular tissue that has lost its perkiness. Successful breast lift operations must produce a significant reduction of excess skin in order to tighten the breast and lift it to a more youthful position. When skin is removed from the breast, incisions are made, which most often heal nicely, but occasionally can become troublesome. Board-certified plastic surgeons in Arizona with extensive training using careful surgery techniques can increase the chance of having favorable incisions for patients. Women should consider that when skin is removed from the breast, as in a breast lift operation, the overall size of the breast is reduced by about 15 to 25 percent. If a woman wishes to have a breast lift and keep her current size, she will likely need placement of breast implants to add volume at the time of her breast lift.
Diagram of the anchor pattern breast lift incision lines, our most popular breast lift procedure.
Women have more options than ever.
For each patient, we use a graduated approach and tailor the technique based on the amount of sagginess, horizontal and vertical dimensions of the breast as well as the goals the patient wishes to achieve. Included in this group of operations are procedures which can completely exclude the use of breast implants and rearrange the gland to mildly restore perkiness to the breasts. These operations lead to very natural-looking breasts without using a breast implant, or while using only a small breast implant. The more traditional Wise pattern breast lift (or often called anchor-pattern) incisions typically offer a more advanced restoration of the sagginess and a fuller upper breast after surgery.
Make an appointment today to see if you are a candidate for breast lift surgery.
Breast Implants are popular when used to restore shape and size with a breast lift.
We can help you choose which breast lift technique is right for you!
There are different types of breast lift procedures available today. Deciding which operation to use on your breasts requires a great deal of knowledge and experience in breast lift surgery. In general, breasts that are long and demonstrate significant vertical excess skin will require a horizontal skin resection to tighten the breast. Breasts that are wide and demonstrate significant horizontal skin excess will require vertical skin removal to tighten the breast. When breasts have both vertical and horizontal skin excess, the traditional anchor incision is used, which removes the vertical and horizontal excess. Currently, Guerra Plastic Surgery Center offers 3 different breast lift techniques to treat most of our patients.
Find out if you’re a candidate for a breast lift! Schedule your private consultation today.
There are many different shapes and sizes of breasts. Not all breast lifts are the same.
Breasts that are saggy, excessively long, wide and/or pendulous.
Breasts that are soft, lack substance or have lost firmness.
Breasts that are positioned below the breast crease.
Nipples that point downward or below the breast crease.
This is the most recommended breast lift procedure to give patients the best long term result.
The anchor pattern breast lift technique is a powerful technique for lifting excessively saggy breasts. This breast lift technique is reserved for breasts that have both vertical and horizontal skin excess and demonstrate a great amount of sagginess of the breast and nipple complex. The Wise pattern technique continues to be the most commonly employed breast lift technique across the country because of its reliability.
Diagram of the anchor pattern breast lift incision lines, our most popular breast lift procedure.
If you do need a breast implant for your breast lift surgery then you can choose to have silicone breast implants or saline breast implants. Silicone breast implants are by far the most popular type of breast implants chosen by breast lift patients. We also carry saline breast implants. Typically, for those seeking the most natural-looking results, we recommend avoiding implants altogether or using only a small breast implant. Breast implants used during this operation will fill up the upper part of the breast more and sometimes appear to give a more “enhanced” appearance to the breast.
Anchor pattern breast lift with 365cc on the left and 345cc on the right soft touch breast implants, actual patient.
2.5 - 3 hours
General
Certified Outpatient Center
Funnel Device
Breast Implant Warranty
Have questions about what to expect after a breast lift? Reach out today and one of our patient care coordinators can walk you through your personalized breast lift surgery plan.
Anchor Pattern Breast lift in Phoenix, actual patient.
Vertical breast lift is a great option for many women.
The vertical breast lift technique is ideally suited for saggy breasts that are wide and have a nipple droop that requires greater than 5 centimeters of lift. It is also a good option for those patients desiring a better upper pole and better long-term results than those provided by periareolar breast lift alone. The vertical incision is made along with a periareolar incision. More of the excess skin that develops during sagginess can be removed using the vertical approach, and the result is a more advanced breast lift. In addition, the breast gland can be reshaped and lifted through these incisions with or without the use of breast implants. Breast implants, however, will add more volume to the upper pole of the breast and can give a fuller result. In addition to creating a powerful breast lift, the vertical technique offers fewer scars (about 50% less) than the more traditional Wise-pattern breast lift technique. If you are not sure if the vertical breast lift is the right procedure for you, check out the other breast lift options:
Diagram of the vertical breast lift incision lines.
2 - 2.5 hours
General
Certified Outpatient Center
Funnel Device
Breast Implant Warranty
Have questions about what to expect after a breast lift? Reach out today and one of our patient care coordinators can walk you through your personalized breast lift surgery plan.
Vertical breast lift with 400cc Mod+ MemoryGel® breast implants.
Incisions made around the nipple.
When patients have a bit more sagginess and an implant alone will not take care of the issues, we often recommend a periareolar breast lift. This operation is designed to lift the nipple and areola into a higher position and also provide a relatively small breast lift. A periareolar incision is made around the darker skin that surrounds the nipple and is used to lift the breast and nipple into a higher position with or without breast implants. In most cases, women with saggy breasts also have wide nipples and areolas which are reduced to make them more proportionate with the rest of the breast size. This is often the ideal incision for such a situation. Healing of these incisions usually proceeds smoothly with incisions becoming relatively undetectable to the naked eye. If a breast implant is used, it can be placed above or below the pectoral muscle using this technique.
Make an appointment today to discuss the periareolar breast lift in Scottsdale.
Diagram of the periaerolar breast lift incision lines.
Sometimes you need a little lift.
The only limitation with this procedure is the amount of skin that can be removed. For instance, when the nipple has to be lifted by 2 to 4 centimeters, only a small amount of skin requires removal, and this incision works with great results. The limit of nipple elevation with the periareolar technique is about 5 centimeters, elevating the nipple beyond this amount will be difficult and creates too much tension on the skin closure. After the plastic surgery procedure, the breast appears a bit flat and there will be pleats in the skin around the nipple where the incision was made. Pleating and breast flatness eventually go away, but this can take up to 6 months, depending on the amount of lift that was done. We prefer to use high-profile implants for most of our areolar breast lifts because these provide greater breast projection and allow the breast to regain its round, natural shape sooner.
Not sure which breast lift technique is right for you? Book a consultation and we’ll personalize the best approach for your goals.
Complement your lift with a breast implant.
We offer both saline and silicone breast implants.
Breast lifts are successful when used with or without breast implants. However, the combination of breast implants and breast lift surgery can successfully tighten your skin and perk up the breasts without affecting the overall size of the breasts. In some cases, a slight to moderate increase in breast size can be performed with the use of breast implants. A majority of our breast lift patients add an implant.
58 yo anchor pattern breast lift with 340cc boost breast implants, actual patient.
Most advanced breast implant on the market today.
Before and after anchor pattern breast lift with 450cc Natrelle Soft Touch breast implants, actual patient.
A legacy option for patients.
Before and after anchor pattern breast lift with 390cc on the left and 400cc on the right Mentor saline breast implants, actual patient.
Two-stage breast lifts are a great option for best long term results.
In certain cases, when the level of sagginess and tissue conditions are not favorable, we may recommend against doing a breast lift with implants all at once. It might be best to do a two stage breasts lift with implants procedure. We may carry out placement of the breast implant first to give the tissues a chance to settle and improve. After 6 to 12 weeks, once tissues have settled, the second stage of the procedure (the lift) is carried out with greater predictability. The steps are sometimes reversed because of the patient’s tissue characteristics. While some may see it as a disadvantage to have the procedure performed in two stages, the advantage is the ability to achieve much better results in patients who would otherwise have poor results with a one-stage procedure. Patients who are likely to need two separate stages include those with severe sagginess, thin tissues, capsular contracture, sub-glandular implants, breast scars, and those who already had a breast lift in the past.
Not sure if you are a two stage breast lift candidate? Call us today at (480) 568-2523 or schedule a free consultation online.
Many women choose to travel to Scottsdale for their breast lift. Our Fly-In for Surgery program helps patients from out of town navigate every step, from consultation and scheduling to comfortable recovery options nearby. Patients can choose to have their breast lift with or without breast implants with one of our plastic surgeons in Arizona.
Welcome to Scottsdale, Arizona for your breast lift surgery.
The recovery process for Breast Lift is different and more prolonged than when compared to a Breast Augmentation recovery. The reason for this is that you have the breast implant which adds volume and improves the cleavage, expanding or stretching the tissues. At the same time you have the Breast Lift procedure which tends to tighten the tissues, shorten the levels of sagginess, and improve the actual position of the breast itself. These two opposing forces will lead to a different kind of recovery with Breast Lift when compared to breast implants alone.
Dr. Guerra in a post-operative recovery room with a breast surgery patient.
The first week after surgery.
As soon as you leave the operating room, you begin to enter the recovery process. We want you to have outstanding pain control. At the surgical center, you will be given two important medications: pain medication and antibiotics. When you get home, your priority is a muscle relaxant. It is the most important medication that leads to pain control and a better experience. You can do some limited light duty activity: no heavy lifting, and do not raise your arms fully above your head. When you shower, you must dry your breast lift wounds completely.
Second to third week.
Typically 7 days from the surgery, it is when the implant starts to settle and the skin and soft tissue begins to stretch. At the same time, the breast lift has tightened the skin so one of the two opposing forces will be stronger than the other and ultimately lead to the most desired breast shape achievable.
What are some of the things the patient needs to do to achieve the most desired result? The patient needs to massage the breast lightly. In the second week, we will show you very gentle messages. It takes about 2-3 months to settle nicely; don’t be disappointed that the implant is high after a few weeks - that is completely normal. More vigorous massage exercises will be encouraged each week, and longer periods of time wearing the breast band will be encouraged. We also recommend a muscle relaxant should be taken every night for 20 days until a better breast implant position is achieved.
3-12 weeks after breast lift surgery.
We allow the average patient to resume some aerobic activity by 21 days after a breast lift. The recovery is different from patient to patient due to how fast the patient heals. At the 3-week mark, the patient should refrain from serious vigorous activity, but by 6 weeks, the patient can return to more aggressive activity.
Breast Lift Surgeon in Scottsdale, Dr. Aldo Guerra
3 months after surgery.
We want to make sure that wounds have completely healed, the breast implants have descended nicely into the pocket, and the shape, size, and cleavage looks as good as possible. Once you reach 3 months, most patients are able to be cleared for full exercise and can begin to enjoy the results of their breast lift surgery.
Our breast lift team is here to guide you every step of the way. Contact us today to schedule your personal consultation.
Actual patient
Our breast lift patients will be seen every single week after the surgery for 3-4 weeks consecutively and we recommend that you do not miss any of these appointments. At each appointment, very important parts of the recovery will be addressed to assure that your wounds are healing well. During the first week we will check your dressing. In the second week, we start to remove sutures. By the third week, all of the sutures will be removed. All of these appointments are critical for the most desired outcome.
If you have an emergency you can call our office at (480) 568-2523 for the after hours on-call service, where you will speak to one of our surgeons. Otherwise, if you have questions such as a small amount of bleeding, drainage, or other concerns regarding pain control or your wound, you can call our office at any time during normal business hours. We will take time at each of your visits to answer all of your questions for after care.
The soonest you can take a shower after your Breast Lift surgery is 48 hours (2 days) after leaving the operating room. If you are feeling groggy, wait a full 72 hours (3 days) or until you feel you have made more progress in your recovery. Any steri-strips or any tape left on the skin should not be removed, but make sure they are completely dry and that there is no water left trapped under the dressing.
You will receive several important medications and ALL of them should be taken as prescribed unless directed by Dr. Guerra. We believe having good pain control is important, but we try to use a low narcotic approach to reduce chances of a medical drug addiction. The most important medications for relieving pain is a muscle relaxant and gabapentin (nerve pain). Most of our breast lift patients will have a low narcotic or no narcotic prescription for a faster recovery.
Our actual patient wearing an elastic breast band.
Sutures are removed along with the steri-strips 7-10 days post-op.
You can drive after Breast Lift surgery but not immediately after. Most of the time after the patient has been exposed to anesthesia, pain medications and muscle relaxants, they will feel dizzy and will not be able to operate any heavy machinery including a car. We ask patients to wait for 5-7 days. If for some reason you cannot wait that long, we ask that you notify us to be sure it is something that is discussed with the doctor.
There are several types of breast massages performed whenever a person receives breast lift surgery or breast implants. These are critical and important in the recovery process. The average patient does not begin massaging until about 3-4 days after the surgery, until the pressure and pain has been relieved. We start with a very gentle massage called the “piano”. It’s not any harder than if you were playing the piano with your fingers on top of the breast. Most patients will massage for 5-10 minutes 2-4 times a day.
After a week of recovery, we may recommend a more vigorous massage. It involves applying a little bit more pressure on top of the breast implant and massaging the sides of the breast and slowly walking down the implant. This will be supplemented by the elastic breast band as well.
Massaging techniques do vary depending on the goals. There are massaging techniques for better cleavage, to lower the implant faster, and to relax the pectoralis muscle if it is tight. All of these techniques are discussed on an individual basis with each patient with the entire post-operative team and the surgeon present.
Breast massages are recommended for MemoryGel® and saline breast implants.
Many patients ask about what types of vitamins and supplements they can take after a breast lift and other types of surgery that we perform. Any herbal medications or weight loss supplements should be avoided until 3-4 weeks after the operation.
However, patients will benefit from some vitamins useful for wound healing. Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Zinc and Bromalin are recommended at 3 weeks into the recovery period, but it is important not to take them until you are cleared to do so by the surgeon.
Underwire bras are a bigger issue for breast lifts than breast augmentation because the underwire can create points of pressure, which affects and delays wound healing. Underwire bras should be avoided for at least 6 weeks after a breast lift to achieve desired results, or when the doctor clears you to wear one.
Actual patient wearing a no underwire bra.
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Dr. Guerra was amazing!!! He did a great job on my breast lift and augmentation. I felt comfortable from the beginning and my recovery was fast with minimal scarring. The girls in the office were also great! Always helpful. Overall my experience was great and I would recommend Dr. Guerra to anyone!
Dr. Guerra and staff are awesome! He did my tummy tuck several years ago and most recently my breast lift! I’m very happy with my results and would highly recommend him! It’s been a wonderful experience! Thank you Dr. Guerra:)!!!
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Dr. Aldo Guerra in a consultation in Scottsdale.
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Board certified plastic surgeon Aldo Guerra, MD, FACS offers one (1) FREE consultation for new qualified patients that are interested in primary, first-time Breast Augmentation, Breast Lift, Breast Reduction, Tummy Tuck, Mommy Makeover, Body Lift, Thigh Lift, Arm Lift with a credit card on file.
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