Minneapolis Breast Lift Surgery – Dr. George Landis, Plastic Surgeon
Age and gravity are powerful forces in changing your appearance over time. As we get older, our skin naturally loses elasticity, causing soft tissue to sag. This can affect multiple areas of the body, and women specifically find their breasts may droop over the years. If you are unsatisfied with your appearance to due changes in breast position, Dr. George Landis can help with breast lift treatment in Minneapolis, MN.
Breast lift surgery improves the profile and appearance of sagging breasts, helping patients feel confident in a youthful appearance. To learn more about treatment and if you can benefit from this procedure, call Dr. Landis’ office today!
Do You Need a Breast Lift?
Breast lifts are common cosmetic surgeries, but patients often get confused between what a breast lift can accomplish and whether they might be better off pursuing other treatments such as breast augmentation. It’s important to understand that the goal of a breast lift is to remove excess skin and elevate the position of the breasts, so they sit higher and appear more youthful. Nipple size and positioning are also commonly improved with a lift. A breast implant, on the other hand, adds volume and increases cup size, but will not reposition breast tissue to sit higher on the chest wall or add fullness to the upper part of the breast.
Dr. Landis often recommends breast lifts for women who are unhappy with the effects of aging, those who have lost a significant amount of weight, or mothers whose pregnancy or breastfeeding drastically affected the size and shape of their breasts.
Dr. Landis creates a firmer, rounder, and more balanced appearance by removing excess skin and repositioning what remains. He moves the nipple-areola complex to a higher, forward-facing position and reduces enlarged areolas for a more proportionate appearance. This combination of lifting and reshaping restores the natural fullness patients often miss after experiencing changes in their breast shape and position.
The Benefits of Breast Lifts in Minneapolis with Dr. Landis
Breast sagging, technically known as ptosis, is a natural part of aging, but several factors can accelerate the process – including pregnancy, nursing, weight fluctuations, genetics, and decreased collagen production. Over time, your skin will lose its youthful elasticity and the ligaments that support your breasts will stretch, contributing to a deflated appearance.
Even women with smaller breasts can experience lax skin and downward-pointing nipples. A breast lift corrects these structural changes by tightening the skin envelope, reshaping the breast mound, and restoring a perkier contour.
Don’t waste your money on pills and topical creams that promise to firm skin; only a qualified plastic surgeon can provide the results you’re looking for: elevated breast position and taut skin. Dr. Landis has built his reputation on compassionate and patient-centered care. Patients trust Dr. Landis to create a customized treatment plan that helps them feel their best. We understand that sagging breast tissue is common after pregnancy and breastfeeding, and we take time to get to know your desires for cosmetic surgery while developing your treatment plan. Many women choose breast lift surgery because they want their breasts to look the way they did when they were younger or before they had children, so they can confidently fill out clothing and feel great no matter what they’re wearing. Our goal is to minimize risk and create highly aesthetic outcomes; the way to achieve this is different for each patient.
During your consultation, our breast lift surgeon helps you understand what you can expect from treatment, including the following benefits:
- Elevated breast position
- Firmer skin
- Restoration of a youthful aesthetic
- Improved confidence
- Better nipple position
- Reduction of overly large nipples
- Correction of asymmetry
Meet Dr. Landis
Dr. Landis offers knowledge, experience, and high ethical standards of medical excellence and professionalism. Together we can build a partnership to achieve your optimal aesthetic results while improving your self-image and quality of life.
Breast Lift Techniques and Incision Options
No two patients are alike, but the good news is that breast lift surgery is highly customizable. Dr. Landis will recommend an incision pattern after evaluating your skin quality and discussing your desired outcomes with you.
Patients with mild sagging may benefit from incisions placed around the areolas, while those with moderate ptosis often require a vertical “lollipop” incision to achieve more significant lifting. An anchor-style incision provides the most dramatic reshaping for women with advanced skin laxity or substantial excess skin. During your consultation, Dr. Landis will explain which technique best suits your anatomy and why.
Before scheduling a consultation, consider your expectations and what you want to achieve. Are you looking for an increase in cup size, or do you want your breasts to look like they did 10 years ago?
Patients who are satisfied with their breast size but not happy with their position may achieve the best results with a stand-alone lift. This treatment will let you avoid relying on uncomfortable pushup bras to achieve your desired look. Patients who want to correct the effects of aging usually choose this option.
This procedure is popular with patients who have experienced significant weight loss and new mothers who have finished breastfeeding, only to find that fluctuations in weight and after-effects of pregnancy have left them with loose skin and depleted breast volume. The lift and implant placement procedure can be performed in the same appointment; the extra tissue is removed and skin is adjusted to elevate breasts, while your choice of breast implant is added to increase volume. The result is fuller breast that also sits higher on the chest. The placement of an implant restores lost fullness in the upper part of the breast that a lift alone cannot provide. Patients often choose this approach to deliver a comprehensively improved breast size and shape. After treatment, breasts appear full, perky, and naturally firm.
Though many women wish to increase breast size, there are plenty of others whose overly large breasts cause back, neck, and shoulder pain. A reduction is ideally paired with a breast lift if the skin has lost elasticity and/or a reduction would otherwise leave a patient with a less-than-appealing position.
Minneapolis breast lift surgeon Dr. Landis will discuss your concerns with you and explain the details of breast surgery to meet your aesthetic goals. There are several options to consider, including whether additional procedures should be part of your treatment. He will work with you to determine a surgical plan that best suits your needs to create the results you hope for. With precise measurements and planning, Dr. Landis can complete both treatments at once, creating improved nipple position along with the additional benefits of cosmetic breast surgery.
If the extent of sagging is significant and nipple repositioning is projected to be extensive, your lift and augmentation or reduction may be completed in stages to ensure ideal results. Your safety and satisfaction are top priorities for our specialist and team; we take the right approach based on your needs and the extent of current cosmetic concerns.
Ask Dr. Landis what your breast lift treatment will include by contacting his office today at (952) 562-5940 for a cosmetic consultation!
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If you’re in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area and have any questions about a procedure or wish to schedule a consultation on a procedure with Dr. Landis, please contact our office.
Breast Lifts and Pregnancy – Should You Wait for Treatment?
Because this cosmetic surgery is popular with patients who have had children, it’s important to consider how pregnancy and breastfeeding will affect your surgery. To achieve and maintain best results, patients should be done breastfeeding and lactating. If you are interested in a breast lift but are planning on becoming pregnant, it’s best to wait until you are finished expanding your family to pursue treatment. Pregnancy and nursing will change the appearance of the breast, which is why cosmetic surgery should be part of your aesthetic journey after motherhood. In this way, you can protect the results from your surgical treatment and enjoy feeling confident well into the future.
Post-pregnancy breast lifts are often included in a mommy makeover procedure. Please browse our website for more information on your customized body-after-baby treatment plan.
Post-Weight Loss Breast Surgery
Patients who benefit most from this procedure are also at or near their ideal weight and have maintained a stable weight. If you are still losing weight or have not yet achieved your goal weight loss, it’s best to maintain your dedication to a healthy BMI before pursuing breast lift surgery. Continued weight loss will affect breast skin and position, which is why it should be considered after you have seen desired results from diet and healthy physical activity.
Your lift procedure will help you feel more comfortable in your skin by removing bothersome excess tissue and providing you with improved skin tone.
What Happens During a Breast Lift Procedure?
Breast lift is typically performed as an outpatient procedure under general anesthesia; however, patients are allowed to return home the same day.
During a breast lift operation, Dr. Landis’ goal is limited scar techniques for the most natural-looking results possible. After making an incision around the areola and breast crease, he removes excess skin, making sure the areola is properly repositioned before completing the procedure. This approach provides the best outcome with minimal breast lift scars.
The placement of the incision is determined by the amount of skin elasticity. Some patients with only minor sagging will have a circular incision made around the areola. Other patients will have an incision around the areola and down the breast, often referred to as the lollipop surgical method. The incisions allow the skin to be effectively tightened during the breast lift, providing a lifted appearance and creating firmness.
If the amount of sagging is mild to moderate, and patients want to moderately increase or decrease breast size, Dr. Landis can determine ahead of time if these can be performed concurrently with your lift. The ideal strategy for the placement of implants or reduction of breast volume varies widely and is dependent on your unique anatomy and goals. Visit our pages on these procedures or call Dr. Landis to determine what your breast lift surgery will look like on the day of treatment.
Breast Lift Recovery and Results
A smooth recovery starts with good preparation. Before surgery, you may need to stop smoking, adjust specific medications, and visit your primary care doctor for routine lab work. Dr. Landis will provide detailed preoperative instructions, including suggestions for setting up your recovery space and how long to wear your postsurgical support bra.
Most patients take about a week off work and gradually resume normal activities over the next several weeks. Ask a loved one to help you with errands and household tasks during the first few days, when swelling and bruising typically peak. Each day brings increased comfort, and most patients feel fully back to themselves by the third week.
Because stand-alone breast lift surgery does not involve the underlying muscle, recuperation is often more comfortable than procedures that include implants. You’ll notice an immediate improvement in your breast position, with results continuing to refine as swelling decreases over the following weeks. As your healing progresses, your breasts will settle into their natural, elevated shape.
To see what patients with similar concerns were able to achieve with a breast lift with Dr. Landis, we encourage you to view the before–and–after gallery.
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Be sure to view our before–and-after photo gallery of procedures to see real patient results performed at Landis Plastic Surgery.
Schedule Your Breast Lift Consultation Today – Contact Dr. Landis!
Breast lift surgery requires precision, experience, and artistic vision. Dr. Landis has earned a reputation for his meticulous techniques and ability to create natural-looking results. His decades of experience in cosmetic and reconstructive breast surgery allow him to craft tailored treatment plans based on each patient’s anatomy and goals.
If you are interested in a breast lift, or a lift with augmentation, contact Minneapolis plastic surgeon Dr. Landis at (952) 562-5940 to schedule a free consultation. We are dedicated in our commitment to the best possible patient service. Dr. Landis has received recognition as a Top Plastic Surgeon for Women and understands what it takes to create happy patients and natural, beautiful results. Don’t wait to achieve the renewed appearance you’ve been wanting. Call or visit Dr. Landis to learn more about what our breast surgeon and team can do to meet your needs.
FAQs Breast Lift Minneapolis, MN
Most women experience changes to their breasts as part of the aging process. If sagging, downward-pointing nipples, stretched areolas, or loss of breast shape bother you, schedule a breast lift consultation with Dr. Landis. We’ll talk about your candidacy during this private, one-on-one meeting and will carefully review your medical history to ensure this procedure is a safe option for you. Generally, ideal candidates are in good health, do not smoke, maintain a stable weight, and have realistic expectations. Women planning future pregnancies should wait, as pregnancy and breastfeeding can reverse results. You should have moderate to severe breast sagging and desire an improvement in your breast shape. If you’re considering this procedure, contact us and schedule your consultation to determine if you’re a good candidate.
Breast lift results are long-lasting, especially when patients maintain a stable weight and healthy lifestyle. Over time, natural aging will continue, but your breasts will always look shapelier and more elevated than they did before you had surgery. Your scars will gradually fade as your breasts settle into a soft, natural contour. Many patients report improved confidence, better clothing fit, and renewed comfort after healing from this surgery.
Pregnancy and dramatic weight fluctuations can significantly affect your breast shape. We recommend avoiding pregnancy and maintaining a stable weight after your surgery for the longest-lasting results.
A breast lift can improve breast shape for women with minimal, moderate, and advanced breast sagging. The number of necessary incisions and their placement will depend on the extent of sagging on your breasts. Most women will have some visible scarring after their procedure, but as you heal, these scars will fade significantly. The change in your breast shape will be dramatic, and most of our patients tell us that their new breasts look great, even with minimal scarring.
Dr. Landis uses limited-scar techniques and concealed placement whenever possible. He closes his surgical incisions with meticulous sutures to ensure they heal discreetly. Additionally, clothes such as a bra or swimsuit will cover your scars.
The cost for your procedure depends on several factors. We’ll provide a customized quote for your expenses during your consultation.
We want our patients to be able to access the aesthetic treatments they desire. Since medical insurance doesn’t typically defray the cost of plastic surgery, patients will need to cover the costs for their treatments themselves. We accept many payment methods, including cash, check, Visa, and Mastercard. Financing is available through Care Credit or Prosper Healthcare Lending.
Breast symmetry is always tricky. No part of our bodies is an exact duplicate on both sides. While breast asymmetry can involve size, shape, or position, it may also be created by minor differences in the chest wall structure. So, whether you undergo a breast lift with implants or without, pleasing symmetry can be achieved.
Yes. Breastfeeding is possible after a lift as long as the nipple remains attached to the breast tissue. Occasionally, in some cases, to achieve optimal results, Dr. Landis will remove the nipple and replace it, but this is rare, and the decision can be made with your future plans in mind. Although it’s almost always possible to breastfeed after a breast lift, it’s not guaranteed. If you plan on breastfeeding in the future, you may want to postpone your breast lift surgery.
Dr. Landis recommends that if his patient plans to get pregnant within a year to delay breast surgery until afterward. Pregnancy changes a woman’s body and her breasts. To be on the safe side and to avoid a revision, you should wait.
As long as you don’t want to be smaller, Dr. Landis does not need to remove breast volume with a lift. The excess breast skin removed during a breast lift is typically less than two or three tablespoons per side. A breast lift changes your breast shape and position, not the size, unless you want to go smaller. A general guideline for post-breast lift appearance is to see how you look in a pushup bra.
We encourage you to take light walks starting early in your recovery to improve your circulation and reduce your risk of blood clots. Please wait to resume more strenuous exercises until Dr. Landis clears you – typically, this happens several weeks post-surgery.
A lift alone will not dramatically reduce your breast weight. If you want to improve your posture and alleviate discomfort, you may benefit from combining a lift with a breast reduction.
Yes. Breast size does not determine your candidacy – your skin quality, degree of sagging, realistic expectations, and willingness to follow your provided postsurgical instructions do.
Repositioning the nipple-areola complex is a central component of breast lift surgery.
Results are visible immediately, with final shape refining as swelling resolves over several weeks.
Many women choose to combine explant surgery with a breast lift to restore shape and correct sagging.