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Mini Breast Lift

Mini breast lift ( mastopexy) mild ptosis via periareolar incision only — the least invasive lift technique. Can be with . Day-case under TIVA. CQC-regulated Baker Street facility. From £4,500.

Mini Breast Lift (Doughnut Mastopexy) in London

A mini breast lift — also known as a doughnut mastopexy or mastopexy — is a breast lift using a single circumferential around the areola to elevate the nipple-areola and remove a modest amount of excess skin. It is the least breast lift technique, producing the smallest scar burden, and is appropriate for patients with mild of breast ptosis.

The lift is for patients who need a slight elevation of the nipple and modest skin tightening, but do not have the degree of ptosis that would require the more incisions of a lollipop or anchor lift. In cases of mild sagging, it can often comparable results to a full lift with significantly less scarring.

A mastopexy is commonly combined with breast — an implant can be placed through the same in the same session, allowing simultaneous correction of nipple and volume. It can also be performed as a or as part of a mummy makeover.

At Centre for Surgery, mini breast lift is performed by surgeons on the GMC Specialist Register at our Baker Street facility under TIVA (Total Intravenous Anaesthesia) as a day-case. A two-week period after .

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How Does a Doughnut Lift Differ from a Full Breast Lift?

A mastopexy from a traditional full breast lift in the pattern, extent of skin removal, and degree of achievable.

A doughnut breast lift involves two circumferential incisions around the areola. The skin between them is and the closed with dissolvable — resulting in a single scar. The procedure elevates 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 lollipop (vertical) or anchor (inverted T) — uses additional and/or to allow greater skin and more tissue reshaping. This is appropriate for moderate to severe ptosis.

The key differences:

Breast implant surgery alone may be able to a similar apparent to a breast lift for patients with very mild ptosis — without any incision. Your surgeon will assess whether implants alone, a lift alone, or a approach is most appropriate for your anatomy at consultation.

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Am I a Good Candidate for a Mini Breast Lift?

Doughnut is appropriate for patients with mild to moderate breast ptosis who do not the more extensive correction of a full breast lift. Your surgeon will listen to your needs and desires before conducting a physical examination, taking several factors into account. This will include the degree of breast sagging, the amount of loose skin, and the current position of the nipple and areola in relation to the lower breast crease.

A lift is an ideal procedure in the following situations:

Women who do not need or want more breast lift may be able to achieve great results with a . It is to bear in mind that breast implant surgery alone may be able to similar results to a doughnut breast lift without incisions and scars around the nipples.

What Does Mini Breast Lift Surgery Involve?

A periareolar mastopexy is performed as a day-case at our Baker Street under TIVA (Total Anaesthesia) — the safest form of general anaesthesia for day-case . The takes approximately 90 minutes for a standalone doughnut lift; longer if combined with breast augmentation or other .

Two incisions are made around the areola — an inner incision at the areola border and a larger outer in the breast skin. The skin between the two incisions is surgically removed. In some cases, a small amount of breast tissue may also be removed to optimise breast shape.

The incisions are closed with sutures using a — which helps prevent the areola from enlarging over time, a known of periareolar .

If breast augmentation is being performed in the same session, the implant is placed through the same periareolar incision before .

All incisions are closed with dissolvable sutures only — no suture needed. A post-surgical bra is applied before discharge.

After the procedure, you in our monitored day suite before discharge with your responsible adult, medications, written care instructions, and a direct 24/7 clinical support number.

A is commonly with breast — simultaneous correction of nipple position, mild ptosis, and volume in a single operation. It can also be combined with other as part of a .

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Recovery After a Mini Breast Lift

The after a mini breast lift is much quicker than a full breast lift. Most patients can resume light activities approximately three days after the . Any mild discomfort can be easily with over-the-counter pain relievers. It is essential to wear your breast garment as recommended by your surgeon. You may have a shower 48 hours after the . Your will use dissolvable during your surgery, and there is no need to have these removed at your postoperative appointment. You will receive detailed guidance on how to wear your sports bra. Immediately after a doughnut breast lift, your breasts may feel firm and appear excessively . This is entirely normal, and the will eventually soften and settle into a more natural on the chest. This takes approximately 3 to 4 months, and silicone gel or tape applied to the periareolar scar from 4 weeks post-operatively helps scar . breast is common after and takes between 2 and 4 weeks to disappear.

Most patients, after a doughnut breast lift, will be able to return to light work activities after five days. Avoid upper body exertion for 6 weeks.Your will advise you on which are safe to carry out in the period. Your 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 during the period, and your will review you six weeks after surgery to review the results of your periareolar . A breast lift will not affect your to have breast screening with mammograms. The radiologist will utilise techniques when imaging women who have had breast surgery to take into the altered of the breast.

Mini Breast Lift Results and Scarring

The for a mini breast lift is around the areola only — a scar that typically fades from pink to pale over 12 months. Immediately after surgery it is normal for the skin around the to have a slightly puckered appearance as resolves — this settles to a smooth, flat scar within a few weeks.

The purse-string closure technique used at Centre for Surgery helps minimise the risk of areola over time — a known concern with closures. A permanent suture is placed to prevent stretching of the areola scar.

A doughnut lift a modest, predictable degree of nipple and breast skin tightening — appropriate for the it is designed for. Breasts that would need a lollipop or anchor lift to achieve adequate correction will not be by a — this is something your will assess at consultation.

The mini breast lift is particularly appropriate for patients where alone cannot correct mild ptosis (as nipple position cannot be by implants alone), but where the degree of sagging is too mild to justify the more extensive of a full lift.

Final settled results are at 3–4 months as swelling and the settle. Results are long-lasting but not — natural ageing, significant weight changes, and pregnancy can affect the breast over time.

Breast screening (mammography) is not affected by a periareolar . Always inform your mammographer of any previous breast before .

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Why Choose Centre for Surgery for a Mini Breast Lift?

All breast lift at Centre for Surgery is by consultant surgeons on the GMC Specialist — members of BAPRAS and ISAPS. We do not use cosmetic doctors or practitioners for breast surgery.

Periareolar, lollipop, and anchor — all performed at Centre for Surgery. Your is based on your degree of ptosis and . If a lift would not adequate correction for your anatomy, your surgeon will advise this at consultation rather than performing a procedure that will leave you .

Surgery takes place at our purpose-built at 95–97 Baker Street, Marylebone, independently and rated “Good” by the Care Quality Commission.

All use TIVA — the safest form of general for day-case surgery. Faster recovery, less nausea, quicker .

A two-week cooling-off period after every .

24/7 support for the first 48 hours. Wound check at 7–10 days. review at 6 weeks. 3-month .

Your initial consultation is £100, redeemable against the cost of your .

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