BREAST-REDUCTION LIFT
AUTO-AUGMENTATION TECHNIQUE

In cases where there is breast ptosis and the patient desires a lift along with an improvement in breast volume and upper pole fulness, it is possible to achieve an excellent result through the Breast Lift Auto-Augmentation approach. In this procedure, which is an advanced form of mastopexy surgery, the lower pole of the breast is surgically separated in a precise manner from the rest of the breast gland, while at the same time maintaining its individual blood supply (pedicled flap). Excess heavy breast tissue, usually at the lateral pole, is excised and removed. Then, this central lower-pole breast tissue is advanced upwards and secured under a special belt created out of the pectoralis major muscle, thus ensuring long-lasting support. This procedure is ideal for patients who have breast ptosis and adequate volume in the lower breast pole, but don't want to undergo a classic breast lift augmentation procedure with implants. The results are truly wonderful, and very often cannot be distinguished from breast lift augmentation with silicone implants. Moreover, Dr. Ektor is able to achieve this without the need for an elongated anchor scar, by using only the lollipop incision, therefore minimizing post-operative scarring and avoiding future ptosis, due to destabilization of the inframammary fold. In patients with significant breast ptosis who wish to maintain most of or the full volume of their breast, but lift the breast higher, an internal bra (galaflex mesh) is recommended, which stimulates new collagen production in the lower pole, thus making it stronger in the future.