Breast Lift
Over time, the breasts undergo changes in response to factors such as genetics, pregnancy, nursing, weight loss, or lack of skin elasticity that comes with sun damage and age. A breast lift, or mastopexy, is a procedure that raises and reshapes ageing breasts. It can provide a more youthful appearance and increase self-esteem and confidence.
For those who are happy with the size/volume of their breasts and just want them to be rejuvenated and lifted to a more youthful position, the breast lift alone can be performed. For those who want their breasts lifted and also want more volume added, a breast lift in Newcastle can be performed in conjunction with an implant.
The Procedure
The Hospital
A Breast Lift is performed under General Anaesthetic in hospital. The hospital stay is one – two night stay. Small cases may be performed as day-stay.
Recovery
We recommend two weeks off work, wearing a post operative garment for 6 weeks.
3D Vectra Simulation
Try before you buy with our $100 Vectra simulation. For very large breasts or where the areola is sitting too low on the breast, the simulation is less accurate. However, the appointment is an opportunity to talk to Jessica our Practice Manager about the surgical process, costs and review of previous patient case studies.
Video
For more information on this procedure, please see our narrated 3D Animation. The Animation takes a few moments to upload so please be patient as it is worth the short delay. Some smartphones aren’t able to open the Animation, so please visit again from a desktop or laptop.
The Cost
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The fees below are the total out of pocket costs These include the surgeon’s fee, hospital stay, anaesthetist’s fee, garment, LED light therapy for scar minimisation and follow up visits.
Dr Moncrieff's fees:
For those cases where a Medicare item number applies (see more in tabs below), the total out-of-pocket cost is from $12,600.
For many of our lift patients however, there is no Medicare item number meaning there are no health fund rebates. In those cases, the total cost of a breast lift with Dr Moncrieff is from $16,800.
Dr French's fees:
$9,000 total out of pocket cost for patients with insurance.
Uninsured patients are from $13,000.
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Before & After
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About the patient
Age
41 years old
Time
5 months post surgery
Description
This patient had a small breast reduction and uplift to correct asymmetry.
About the patient
Age
23 years old
Time
9 months post surgery
Description
This patient had a small breast reduction, uplift and nipple reshaping to correct asymmetry.
About the patient
Age
49 years old
Time
5 months post surgery
Description
This patient had a breast lift with Dr Moncrieff after suffering from scoliosis and asymmetrical breast footprints.
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQS
FAQS
Medicare states that a rebate is only available in cases where strict conditions are met including the volume of breast tissue which sits below the breast fold.
The Medicare item number is 45558 (to check with your fund).
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A breast lift, or mastopexy, can help restore a firmer, shapelier breast, which will improve body contours and give the breasts a perky, youthful appearance. It is also used to treat patients who suffer medical issues with sagging breasts such as rashes or skin breakdown under the breast.
Breast surgery has come a long way over time. Our surgeons specialise in modern anchor incision breast lift with internal bra, which is the use of internal sutures to provide strength to the new breast shape, rather than just relying on external stitches.
This technique allows for skin reduction, reshaping of the breast, nipple/areola reduction and a breast lift all in the one operation. This is achieved with only a short vertical scar up the breast, incision around the areola and another under the breast fold.
The nipple is not 'removed' in the vast majority of cases, as the risk of graft failure is too high. Instead it remains attached to the blood supply and moved upwards.
For more information on breast reduction, please see our narrated 3D Animation above.
In some cases, an implant alone will be able to achieve the lifted look our patients want without the full incisions required for a surgical lift. More information about this option is in Dr Moncrieff’s blog here.
And for other women, combining a lift with an implant will give them the result they want. More about this is here.
Yes! He recently did a live video on the topic of breast reductions and breast lifts. It can be viewed on our YouTube channel here.
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