Most women know a breast lift can improve their breasts’ position and profile. But does that affect how young and vibrant you look? The answer lies in specific aspects of your anatomy.
We typically describe mastopexy as a breast enhancement procedure – because that’s precisely what it is. But it helps to think of breast enhancement as falling into a different category than other rejuvenating procedures like a facelift, which aims to enhance facial beauty by eliminating wrinkles and repositioning sagging tissues.
But what does a breast lift accomplish? Will it make you look younger? When you start drilling down into what a breast lift does, a desire for youthful breasts is at the heart of it.
Breasts change with age. That’s why we’re talking about breast lift surgery as something that ultimately makes you look shapelier and younger.
How Does Age Affect Breast Tissue?
Gravity exerts a constant downward force on your body. Your skin gradually succumbs to this influence as you age, and your breasts are no exception. Other things are happening with the breasts as well – the connective tissue that provides their perkiness tends to lose its laxity as time goes on.
Several life events compromise breast buoyancy, too. For example, pregnancy and breastfeeding can severely alter the breasts’ appearance and position.
The cumulative result is that the breast tissue tends to sag, with nipples pointing south. Sagging breasts can make a woman feel or appear older than her age, leading to confidence or self-esteem issues. Once the drooping begins, gravity has more of an effect on the breast tissue.
How Does a Breast Lift Help?
There’s no physical process to lift your breasts through diet or exercise. However, the lifestyle choices you make can go a long way toward improving your overall health, which expands your options in cosmetic interventions.
During a breast lift operation, Harvard-trained surgeon Dr. Jason Cooper will reinforce breast tissues and reposition nipples and areola. Results are similar to wearing a pushup bra, except your breasts will have a youthful upward curve even when you are not wearing undergarments.
You might want to combine a breast lift with a breast reduction or breast augmentation to enhance your overall breast presence. But many women choose a breast lift as a stand-alone procedure if they are already satisfied with their breast size and shape. The benefits of a breast lift include increased buoyancy and perkiness.
Why Breast Surgery Could Help You Look Younger
A significant part of how we perceive breast appearance comes from the societal norms we associate with femininity. You might unconsciously feel breasts must fit a specific profile to appear youthful. Think about your older female relatives, such as your grandmother, mother, or aunt. If their breasts have flattened with age, you may eventually reach a point where you are ready for a lift to avoid sharing that fate.
That’s why a breast lift is such a popular breast surgery. It works wonders for women who want their youthful, perky breasts back to feel younger without visible evidence of surgical work done.
To begin your journey to better breasts, contact Dr. Cooper to schedule a consultation today.