Breast Lift in Indianapolis

Deciding between a breast lift (mastopexy) and a breast reduction (reduction mammoplasty) comes down to your desired outcome. A breast lift focuses on repositioning, while a breast reduction focuses on decreasing volume.

A breast lift repositions tissue to elevate sagging breasts and restore a youthful, firmer shape. It does not remove glandular breast tissue. Rather, a breast lift removes excess skin and adjusts the placement of breast tissues, tightening them to restore perkiness.

A breast reduction removes excess skin and breast tissue, as its primary goal is to decrease the size of your breasts. Beyond aesthetic preferences, many patients undergo a reduction to relieve back pain, skin irritation, and poor posture caused by large breasts. In cases of excess tissue and excess skin, we may recommend pairing a breast reduction and lift for comprehensive aesthetic and functional benefits.

At Turkle & Associates, we help you feel confident in your care—not just in your results. During your consultation, a board-certified surgeon will assess your breasts and review your symptoms and goals to determine the most appropriate procedure for you.

During a breast lift, your surgeon carefully removes and repositions tissues in and around the breast. This inpatient procedure is performed under anesthesia and typically takes 2 to 3 hours.

Our renowned plastic surgeons determine the exact incision patterns based on the degree of excess skin tissue and the amount of lifting required to achieve your goals. Depending on your needs, we may place incisions around the areola, vertically, or horizontally along the breast crease.

Your driver can take you home once your surgeon deems it appropriate, and they should plan to care for you for the first 24 hours after you arrive home. The majority of breast lift patients are out and about within 24 hours after a breast lift. Others may not be ready to return to work for 2 to 5 days.

We will not limit your return to work—it depends on the type of work you do and your ability to adhere to the set restrictions. Our patients can typically still breastfeed after a breast lift. However, most women choose to wait to have a breast lift until they’re done having children.

Yes. After your breast lift in Indianapolis, your breasts may appear fuller and perkier since they sit higher on the chest, but they will be essentially the same volume. If you want larger breasts, you have the option to add breast implants during your breast lift surgery, which also helps to restore fullness.

At Turkle & Associates, our dual board-certified surgeons help you craft a comprehensive surgical plan that accomplishes all of your goals. Many patients combine a breast lift with breast augmentation, liposuction, tummy tuck, and/or labiaplasty after pregnancy—a combination also known as a mommy makeover.

Choosing to have a breast lift is your decision. However, most of our patients find that a breast lift after breast implant removal provides more comprehensive outcomes, restoring stretched tissue for a natural-looking, lifted appearance.

If you are downsizing existing implants, you may also benefit from a mastopexy (breast lift) in Indianapolis. Your surgeon will help you determine if a mastopexy is appropriate for you after an examination and open discussion of your vision.