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Restoring Your Youthful Silhouette
Gravity, pregnancy, and weight fluctuations can cause the breasts to lose their elasticity and droop (ptosis). A Breast Lift (Mastopexy) is designed to reverse this process, repositioning the breast tissue to a higher, more youthful level while reshaping the contour for firmness.
Dr. Miguel Bravo, a European Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon, approaches mastopexy not just as a "lifting" procedure, but as a complex reshaping surgery. His goal is to achieve a perky, self-supporting breast mound with the minimal amount of scarring possible.
Advanced Incision Techniques: The "L-Shape" Advantage
One of the biggest concerns patients have is scarring. Dr. Bravo specializes in modern incision patterns that avoid the traditional "Anchor" scar whenever possible:
Vertical Lift (Lollipop): Ideal for moderate sagging. The scar is limited to around the areola and a vertical line down to the crease.
The "L-Shape" Incision: A signature technique where Dr. Bravo eliminates the scar in the inner cleavage area. This allows you to wear low-cut tops or bikinis without any visible scarring in the center of the chest.
Anchor Lift: Reserved only for significant amounts of excess skin, where reshaping requires maximum correction.
The "Internal Bra": Gravity-Defying Support
A standard lift removes skin, but skin stretches over time. To ensure your results last, Dr. Bravo utilizes the "Internal Bra" technique. By using advanced sutures to reshape the internal breast tissue and anchor it to the chest wall (pectoral fascia), he creates a structural support system. This takes the tension off the skin and scars, preventing the breast from "bottoming out" (sagging again) and ensuring a long-lasting, perky shape.
The "Hybrid Lift": Enhancing with Fat Transfer
A standard breast lift reshapes the breast, but it cannot replace lost volume. Many women find that even after a lift, the upper part of the breast (décolletage) looks "empty."
Dr. Bravo addresses this with his signature Hybrid Mastopexy:
Restoring Volume Naturally: By harvesting fat from areas like the abdomen or flanks (via liposuction), Dr. Bravo injects it into the upper pole and cleavage area.
The Benefit: This restores a youthful "cushion" and creates soft, touching cleavage that a lift alone cannot achieve. It allows many patients to avoid implants entirely while still getting a fuller look.
Implants & Auto-Augmentation
If you desire significantly more volume, Dr. Bravo can combine the lift with a small implant (Mastopexy-Augmentation). In these cases, the fat transfer is used to soften the edges of the implant, ensuring the result looks indistinguishable from natural tissue.
Recovery Process
First 3-5 Days: Mild swelling and tightness are expected. You will wear a specialized surgical bra to support the new shape.
1 Week: Most patients return to desk jobs or social activities.
6 Weeks: Full exercise and gym activities can typically be resumed.
