Is a Breast Lift painful?

No. The surgery is performed under general anesthesia so pain and discomfort shouldn’t be an issue. As you heal, you can expect some swelling, bruising, and mild pain that should dissipate in about two weeks, but Dr. Golger will temporarily prescribe you some pain medication to make your recovery more comfortable.

Will Breast Augmentation provide my Breast Lift Procedure with better results?

If you are looking to not only have lifted breasts but also larger breasts, breast implants can produce some incredible results when paired with a breast lift . When combined, not only will your breasts rest at a higher position and increase your cup size, but you will be able to alter lost volume caused by the aging process, pregnancy, or weight loss.

How many appointments will I need?

After your initial consultation and surgery, Dr. Golger will want you to return about a week post-op so he can monitor your recovery and remove any sutures or bandages. After this initial check-up, you can expect to return a few more times over the year, usually around three months and six months, for Dr. Golger to ensure you are healing happily and healthy.

How long until I see results?

You may be able to see positive changes immediately following your surgery, but you will be swollen and bruised, so you shouldn’t base your results on your initial appearance. As you heal and the swelling and bruising subsides, you should be able to see your final results between 6 and 12 weeks.

Can I combine Breast Lift with other procedures?

Our Scottsdale Breast Lift patients will commonly pair it with other body contouring procedures, such as a Tummy Tuck or Butt Lift, but Breast Reduction is also a very common procedure that gets combined with a breast lift. If you have a particular aesthetic goal, please discuss it with Dr. Golger so he can provide his expertise and professional insight.

What are the risks associated with Breast Lifts?

A Breast Lift does have its share of potential risks, and while Dr. Golger has performed thousands of successful cosmetic surgery procedures with great success, your safety is his primary goal, which is why we believe in full disclosure. Some of the possible risks of breast lift results or implants can include: Anesthetic reactions Asymmetrical breasts Bleeding Breast contour and shape irregularities Bruising (temporary) Cardiac and pulmonary complications Changes in breast or nipple sensation (can be temporary or permanent) Deep vein thrombosis (development of a blood clot) Difficulty or inability to breastfeed Differences in the size, shape, and look of the left and right breasts Excessive bleeding or hematoma formation Fat necrosis (death of fatty tissue located deep in the skin) Fluid accumulation Infection Large or uneven scars Numbness and nerve damage in the breasts Poor healing of incisions Possibility of revisional surgery Potential partial or total loss of nipple and areola Rarely, losing the nipples and skin around the nipples or the feeling in them Scarring Unhappy with the results If you do experience any long-lasting or concerning reactions, please contact us immediately so that we can help.

Do they remove excess skin during Breast Lift surgery?

During a breast lift surgery, excess skin and breast tissue are usually removed to create a better appearance, including providing more breast volume and potentially even changing your breast size. Several different incision patterns can be used to reposition the areola and nipple and to remove excess tissue.

What's the primary goal of a breast lift vs Breast Reduction?

The primary goal of a breast lift is to lift the breasts, whereas, with breast reduction , the goal is to reduce the size of large breasts. Breast lift surgery is optimal for patients who want to keep their breast size, but just to improve the position.

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Introduction to Breast Lift

Sagging skin on breasts affects many women, especially after getting older or having children. While there are multiple options to fix your breast’s more youthful appearance now, a Breast Lift is a very popular and useful treatment. Last year alone, there were about 90,000 breast lifts performed in the US, which is an increase of about 70% since 2000, and the procedure shows no signs of slowing down!

A Breast Lift procedure in Scottsdale from Dr. Alexander Golger can help restore firmness to your breasts and make them perkier, rejuvenating your breast shape and entire appearance and improving your self-esteem.

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What are the Benefits of Breast Lift Surgery?

A Breast Lift is a very sought-after procedure for the many benefits it offers our patients, and Dr. Golger focuses on helping you live a better life. Some of the benefits that our breast lift Scottsdale patients have enjoyed about the procedure include:

Breasts become perkier
Clothing fits better
Eliminate stretch marks on the breasts
Firmer breast appearance
Improved projection for downward nipples
More attractive breast shape
Reduced under-breast irritation
Gives your breast appearance a more youthful shape

What is Breast Lift?

A Breast Lift (Mastopexy) is a surgical procedure designed to raise and reshape sagging breasts by positioning the breasts higher up on the chest and adjusting the nipples to point outward rather than downward. In some situations, our patients can even choose to have the size of their areola reduced or implants inserted during their mastopexy.
Many factors can lead to changes in breast tissue to require a breast lift, including pregnancy, breastfeeding, significant weight loss, and aging – all of which can take a toll on our bodies.

Dr. Golger can utilize a variety of incision types to help achieve your breast lift surgery results, such as:
Crescent Lift: Used for minimal breast sagging and involves a small crescent-shaped incision at the top of the areola. While it is the smallest incision with the most minimal visible scarring, it also creates the least amount of lift.
Donut Lift: Often used to eliminate the vertical post-surgical marks that can occur with the anchor and lollipop mastopexy techniques. The donut incision is performed with a circle of excess breast skin removed from around the areola, with the surrounding skin being “gathered” and sutured to the areola.
Lollipop Lift: This technique works well for mild to moderate breast sagging. This incision goes around the areola and down to the breast crease, creating a lollipop-style shape. It is also referred to as a vertical or keyhole incision.
Anchor Lift: Also known as the inverted-T incision, it is similar to a lollipop incision, but is primarily used for severely drooping breasts. It involves an anchor incision around the areola, down to the breast crease, and a horizontal incision in the breast fold.

Who Are The
Best Candidates
For Breast Lift?

If you have noticed a loss of breast volume and skin elasticity as a result of time, stress, weight loss, breastfeeding, or genetics, you are a good candidate for a breast lift. At Plastic Surgery Scottsdale, we feel the best candidates for a Breast Lift are patients who should also have some of the following characteristics:

Are in good overall health
At a stable and healthy weight
Maintain a positive attitude and realistic expectations for the procedure results
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What’s the First Step?

If you are looking into a Breast Lift in Scottsdale, the first step is to schedule your consultation at Plastic Surgery Scottsdale. When you come in for your appointment, Dr. Golger will evaluate your breasts and discuss your desires for the breast lift procedure and your medical history. During this appointment, you will also be able to have all of your questions answered and a review of factors that will help determine the best approach for your specific needs.

Once you understand and agree on our plan to achieve your goals, our Patient Coordinator will schedule your surgical appointment and provide you with your surgical plan and any pre-operation instructions you’ll need to follow for the best possible results from a full breast lift.

What to Expect on the Day of Breast Lift

On the day of your Scottsdale Breast Lift, we will first sedate you using general anesthesia or iv sedation to make your surgery as comfortable of an experience as possible. Once you are sedated, Dr. Golger will make the appropriate breast lift incisions that were discussed during your consultation, followed by removing excess skin and fatty tissue. The nipple and areola will be repositioned to an appropriate height. Once finished, Dr. Golger will stitch up around the areola in a vertical line going down from the nipple area and along the breast’s crease.

If you have breast augmentation along with your breast lift, it will be placed in a pocket directly under the breast tissue or deeper under the muscle of the chest wall.

Most procedures take between two and four hours to complete.

Breast Lift Recovery

After your breast lift surgery, we will monitor you for a bit to make sure you have no allergic reactions, but once Dr. Golger feels you’re good to go, you will be released to go home. Breast lifts are an outpatient procedure, so you will need to arrange for a family member or friend to provide you with a ride home and have a capable adult available who can assist you with basic tasks because you will be able to return to work within one week, as long as you do not do any heavy lifting or perform any strenuous physical activities. Exercise and other strenuous activities will need to be avoided for around four to six weeks.

Most women will experience some swelling and bruising around the breast that will dissipate over several weeks during breast lift recovery, but this can be reduced with a surgical bra. You will be provided with detailed post-operative instructions, as well as temporary pain medication to alleviate any discomfort and prevent infection. You may experience temporary loss of sensation but this is normal and your sensation will return over time.

How Much Does Breast Lift Cost in Scottsdale, AZ?

The cost of Breast Lift surgery in Scottsdale typically costs between $7,500 – $9,500 but can vary depending on the patient’s individual needs and the specific techniques that Dr. Golger chooses to use, among some other factors. Once you complete your consultation, our Patient Coordinator will be able to provide a detailed analysis of the pricing for your procedure.

Why Choose Dr. Golger?

Dr. Alexander Golger, B.Ed., MD, FRCS(C), earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, which he soon followed up with a five-year medical residency at the highly recognized Division of Plastic Surgery at the University of Toronto. Over the years of practicing plastic surgery, Dr. Golger served as the Chief Division of Plastic Surgery at Lakeridge Hospital and as Assistant Professor for the Department of Surgery at Queen’s University. His extensive academic education and clinical experience have allowed him to approach every procedure with a keen eye that allows him to deliver exceptional aesthetic results. Dr. Golger is an active member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Schedule Your Consultation

If you feel happy with the size of your breasts but feel like they have lost their perkiness, a Scottsdale Breast Lift surgery could do wonders for you. To schedule a consultation for a meeting with board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Golger, contact Plastic Surgery Scottsdale today! You can call us directly or use our website to request an appointment. We look forward to hearing from you and helping you achieve the youthful, natural-looking results that you desire!

Breast Lift FAQs

Your procedure questions answered.

No. The surgery is performed under general anesthesia so pain and discomfort shouldn’t be an issue. As you heal, you can expect some swelling, bruising, and mild pain that should dissipate in about two weeks, but Dr. Golger will temporarily prescribe you some pain medication to make your recovery more comfortable.
If you are looking to not only have lifted breasts but also larger breasts, breast implants can produce some incredible results when paired with a breast lift. When combined, not only will your breasts rest at a higher position and increase your cup size, but you will be able to alter lost volume caused by the aging process, pregnancy, or weight loss.
After your initial consultation and surgery, Dr. Golger will want you to return about a week post-op so he can monitor your recovery and remove any sutures or bandages. After this initial check-up, you can expect to return a few more times over the year, usually around three months and six months, for Dr. Golger to ensure you are healing happily and healthy.
Our Scottsdale Breast Lift patients will commonly pair it with other body contouring procedures, such as a Tummy Tuck or Butt Lift, but Breast Reduction is also a very common procedure that gets combined with a breast lift. If you have a particular aesthetic goal, please discuss it with Dr. Golger so he can provide his expertise and professional insight.
A Breast Lift does have its share of potential risks, and while Dr. Golger has performed thousands of successful cosmetic surgery procedures with great success, your safety is his primary goal, which is why we believe in full disclosure. Some of the possible risks of breast lift results or implants can include:
- Anesthetic reactions
- Asymmetrical breasts
- Bleeding
- Breast contour and shape irregularities
- Bruising (temporary)
- Cardiac and pulmonary complications
- Changes in breast or nipple sensation (can be temporary or permanent)
- Deep vein thrombosis (development of a blood clot)
- Difficulty or inability to breastfeed
- Differences in the size, shape, and look of the left and right breasts
- Excessive bleeding or hematoma formation
- Fat necrosis (death of fatty tissue located deep in the skin)
- Fluid accumulation
- Infection
- Large or uneven scars
- Numbness and nerve damage in the breasts
- Poor healing of incisions
- Possibility of revisional surgery
- Potential partial or total loss of nipple and areola
- Rarely, losing the nipples and skin around the nipples or the feeling in them
- Scarring
- Unhappy with the results
If you do experience any long-lasting or concerning reactions, please contact us immediately so that we can help.
During a breast lift surgery, excess skin and breast tissue are usually removed to create a better appearance, including providing more breast volume and potentially even changing your breast size. Several different incision patterns can be used to reposition the areola and nipple and to remove excess tissue.

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Extremely Happy

My experience with Dr. Golger, and his team was a dream! From the consultation to the post-op follow up appointments, they treated me with genuine warmth and care. I am extremely happy with my results, and the healing process was absolutely seamless.

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Dr golger is an amazing surgeon he knows what he is doing I went to him for a breast reduction and I couldn’t be much happier. Both Cathy & Josie are amazing as well. Really happy i came across Dr. golger and his wonderful staff.

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I highly recommend avenue plastic surgery. I just had a breast reduction and I am extremely pleased! Everyone in the office was amazing at answering any questions I have had over the phone as well . Dr Golger made me feel so comfortable .

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Dr. Golger is a phenomenal surgeon!! I can't recommend him enough. He flawlessly performed my breast reduction and lift in June 2022 then performed my breast reconstruction immediately after having my cancer prevention mastectomy done.

Very Ethical

Very ethical Dr he was kind patient and understanding. He took his time to explain the procedure. I decided to go back to my original Dr and Dr Golger refunded my deposit without any issues as promised. I highly recommend Dr Golger. Thanks to Valerie for her exceptional customer service

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