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If you’ve committed to losing weight this year, that’s great!

We recommend a slow and steady approach of shifting to healthier foods that you enjoy, in smaller portions, paired with a regular and sustainable routine of increased physical activity. The combination of fewer calories in and more calories burned, accomplished by adopting a set of habits that become second nature to you, can be the key to losing weight and keeping it off. Beyond that, it’s all about what works for you.

But have you thought about what you’ll do after you lose the weight?

Body Contouring

If you’re lucky, your weight will come off in all the right places and you’ll be delighted with your slimmer body contours. But weight loss doesn’t always work that way. Many people are left with stubborn pockets of fat that are resistant to diet and exercise. Those might be around your waist, on your arms or thighs, or under your chin. Wherever the last bulges of fat persist, there are ways to get rid of them without going to extremes in dieting or at the gym.

Once you’re close to your weight goal — within about 10 or 15 pounds of your ideal weight — you might think about a body-contouring procedure to put the finishing touches on your self-improvement efforts. These procedures reduce unwanted pockets of fat on specific areas of your body in ways that eliminate those fat cells forever. They aren’t weight-loss treatments, but they make great complements to weight loss through healthy eating and exercise.

• CoolSculpting eliminates pinchable areas of excess fat by chilling it to low temperatures. The cooling damages the fat cells while the skin, muscle, and connective tissue are unaffected. In the weeks following treatment, the damaged fat cells are naturally processed out of your body for a long-lasting slimming effect.
• Liposuction uses small incisions to extract unwanted bulges of fat through a suction tube, or cannula. Once the excess fat is removed, that part of your body will have fewer fat cells permanently. Liposuction can remove fat from many parts of the body, including the abdomen, hips, thighs, upper arms, and chin.
• A tummy tuck goes even further in flattening and toning your midsection. The surgery removes excess skin that may sag and droop after weight loss. The procedure can also tighten and reconnect abdominal muscles to restore a firm, flat belly.

Breast Surgery

Weight loss can sometimes affect a woman’s breasts in ways that are less than desirable. Stretched breast skin can sag when the fat is gone, or your breasts can lose more volume than you would prefer.

• A breast lift corrects sagging breasts by removing excess skin and reshaping the breast to a rounder, more uplifted, and younger-looking form.
• Breast augmentation uses implants or fat transfer to increase breast volume, shape, and projection.

Mommy Makeover

A mommy makeover combines procedures—typically a tummy tuck, breast surgery, and liposuction—to restore a more attractive, younger-looking figure. A mommy makeover can provide the finishing transformation after successful weight loss to give you the body you want.

Facial Rejuvenation

As you get your body in beautiful shape, you might consider treatments to make your face look younger, too. You have many options for facial rejuvenation, including:

• Facial fillers to soften lines and wrinkles, add volume to hollowed areas, or plump your lips
• Botox to smooth lines and creases caused by repeated facial expressions
• A facelift to correct loose, saggy skin, eliminate facial wrinkles, get rid of jowls, and restore a well-defined jawline

Learn More About Body Contouring and Other Rejuvenating Treatments in Beverly Hills

Find out more about the possibilities of cosmetic treatment in a personal consultation. Dr. David Kim and Dr. Eugene Kim at Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery have developed an impeccable reputation for stunning, natural-looking cosmetic treatment and plastic surgery results, attracting patients from all over the world. Contact our practice today at (310) 746-5475 or send an online request to schedule an appointment.

It’s a big decision to have a breast lift. It’s an investment in yourself that can give you a huge boost to your self-esteem. And you want the results to last. 

Clearly, you need to follow your doctor’s guidance in the days and weeks immediately after the procedure to promote healing and optimal results. But what steps can you take longer-term to help your breasts stay perky? 

Here are some habits you can adopt at home to maintain your youthful shape.

Maintain Your Weight With Healthy Eating

The see-saw effects of weight gain and loss can take a big toll on the appearance of your breasts. Weight fluctuations cause the skin on your breasts and the supportive tissue inside to stretch and contract. Over time, this leads to a loss of elasticity and sagging. 

Diet and exercise both contribute to weight changes. Exercise is important to your health, and we’ll get to that next. But healthy eating habits are a powerful factor in tipping the scales in the right direction. 

If you want to keep your breasts in their newly perky form, it’s important to break the cycle of seasonal dieting and weight gain. Instead, get into the habit of eating healthy food in moderate portions as your new normal. Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables. Switch to whole grains and stay away from refined carbohydrates. Drink water throughout the day. Keep unhealthy foods, like ice cream and fattening desserts, out of your house to eliminate temptation. 

Once healthy eating becomes a habit, you’ll find that you enjoy eating better-quality food and that you have more energy. Good nutrition also contributes to healthy skin and is critical to your overall well-being.

Exercise

You know that exercise is important to your overall health. The right kinds of exercise habits can also help you maintain the perkiness of the breasts.

First, we should dispel a myth. Many women avoid vigorous exercise out of fear that the bouncing will cause their breasts to sag. However, there is no connection between bouncing and breast sag. Especially with the use of a supportive sports bra, you shouldn’t worry about any exercise negatively impacting your breasts. On the other hand, there are loads of scientific evidence tying exercise to maintaining a healthy weight. And maintaining your weight is key to keeping your youthful breast shape and position.

So find a way to work regular exercise into your daily and weekly routine until it becomes a habit — something you do to feel good rather than something you have to force yourself to do.

Certain muscle-strengthening exercises can also help firm up the shape of your chest and improve your posture, both of which can have a modest effect on maintaining your breast-lift results. These include bench presses with dumbells, push-ups, and planks. If you belong to a gym, a trainer can show you other exercises to improve your upper body posture and strengthen your pectoral muscles, the muscles that lie just below your breasts.

Take Care of Your Skin

Use quality moisturizers and sunscreen to help your skin stay strong and firm. Skin tone and elasticity are factors in breast droop, and exposure to the sun’s UV rays is one of the biggest factors in skin damage. The chest is a common spot for sunburn, and that can weaken and coarsen the skin on your breasts. 

Make it a habit to keep your skin moisturized. Use sunscreen regularly and avoid harmful overexposure to the sun.

Wear a Well-Fitted Bra

You’ll need to wear a supportive bra while you heal from your breast lift. After that, a well-fitted bra continues to be important, but for different reasons. Bras that give too much lift can actually weaken the muscles supporting your breasts. They may look great while you’re wearing them but aren’t the best option for everyday use. Instead, get yourself fitted with bras that provide some support but that allow breasts to do some of the work themselves. It’s worth getting a professional fitting at a lingerie store now that your breasts have been reshaped. The bras you had from before your surgery may not be providing the support you need.

Get a Free Professional Consultation

To learn more about how a breast lift can transform your appearance, make an appointment with Dr. David Kim and Dr. Eugene Kim at Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery. Contact them today at (310) 746-5475 or send an online request to schedule a free consultation.

Everyone is unique! Create your own personalized breast treatment plan with Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery. Our advanced techniques are customized to your unique body shape.

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Mastopexy, which is popularly called breast lift, is a cosmetic surgery procedure aimed at making the breasts appear tighter and more youthful by gently lifting the breast tissue.

During the breast lift procedure, the surgeon will remove excess skin from the breasts and may also tighten the underlying muscles and reposition the nipples to a raised level.

At the time of initial consultation, the surgeon will carefully determine the patient’s candidacy for breast lift. Splendid, remarkable, and plastic surgeon Dr. David Kim provides breast lift to patients in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles and surrounding locations.

Who should choose breast lift surgery?

The surgeon will closely examine a number of physical and other parameters to determine the patient’s candidacy for breast lift plastic surgery. If the patient suffers only from minor skin laxity in the breast area, the surgeon may suggest a non-surgical procedure for maintenance. Some other patients may have significantly drooping breasts to warrant a breast lift surgery.

In some cases, the breasts may have deflated or lost volume. This condition can be corrected with a combination of breast lift and breast augmentation surgery.

If a woman is unhappy with her sagging breast appearance and the nipples are pointing downwards, it may not be possible to reverse the condition with diet or exercise. In such cases, breast lift surgery may be the ideal treatment option. Breasts may droop heavily due to the following reasons:

• Following pregnancy and breastfeeding, the breast elasticity is weakened and normal breast firmness has not been restored.
• The woman has been through a major weight loss, resulting in excess loose skin, which has caused the breasts to sag.
• Breasts are sagging due to aging factor and the normal gravitational and environmental forces.
• Heredity has led to a sagging of breasts at a relatively younger age.

Characteristics of a Good Candidate

Suitable candidates for breast lift will typically have the following attributes:

Breast Skin has Some Elasticity

If the candidate for breast lift has some amount of natural skin elasticity remaining in the breasts, it will help her achieve more effective results. The surgeon’s goal is to produce most beneficial outcomes, which is possible in such cases.

General Good Health

The surgeon will evaluate the candidate’s general health condition and review her medical records. Breast lift surgery is usually performed using general anesthesia, and the patient should be fit enough to undergo the procedure without any risk factors. The patient should not be suffering from any such health condition that could increase the risk of bleeding or delay healing.

Other Attributes

A suitable candidate for breast lift should ideally be a non-smoker or willing to quit smoking for a minimum time period specified by the surgeon. Candidates who have a positive mindset, clear aesthetic priorities, and realistic expectations will usually achieve the best satisfaction levels from a breast lift surgery.

Shining and caring cosmetic surgeon Dr. David Kim receives patients from Beverly Hills, Los Angeles and other communities and cities in this area of California for breast lift surgery and various other surgical and non-surgical aesthetic procedures.

For more information on the surgical and non-surgical procedures and treatments by Cosmetic Plastic Surgeons Dr. David Kim and Dr. Eugene Kim, contact us (310) 271-6996 at or click here.

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A detailed consultation process will help create a concrete foundation for breast lift cosmetic surgery. During the consultation, the patient will have an opportunity to learn about the vital aspects of breast lift procedure as well as the surgeon’s practice. The patient should feel free to ask questions and clear her doubts and concerns during the consultation with the surgeon.

The surgeon will seek the patient’s inputs about her health condition and personal aesthetic goals, and will utilize that feedback to create a customized breast lift surgery plan. The consultation should preferably be scheduled well ahead of the surgery so that the patient gets adequate time to prepare and follow all the pre-op care instructions.

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery, led by and profound plastic surgeon Dr. David Kim, provides breast lift to patients in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, and surrounding communities across the horizon.

Determining Candidacy

The surgeon will determine the patient’s candidacy for breast lift at the time of initial consultation. They will review the patient’s medical records and ask examine her general health and breast anatomy. Specialized mammograms or some other tests may be ordered in a few cases. If the patient has any underlying medical condition, it should be addressed first before going ahead with the surgery.

Assessing Cosmetic Goals

One of the first things a surgeon would like to understand is why a patient wants to undergo breast lift surgery and what exactly about her breast shape or size might be troubling her. Some patients may want a dramatic enhancement in breast appearance, but others may only be looking for subtle improvements.

Based on the patient’s specific cosmetic needs and goals, the surgeon will recommend an appropriate surgical technique for breast lift. They will also suggest whether an additional procedure such as breast implants may be necessary. A surgical plan tailored to meet the unique requirements of the patient will be prepared.

Patient Education

A dedicated and focused surgeon will utilize the consultation to educate the patient on various aspects of breast lift and explain its benefits and limitations. They will also address the patient’s doubts and concerns related to the surgery as well as their own practice, and discuss the costs and financing issues. These details will enable the patient to make a well-considered decision.

The surgeon may also present breast lift before and after photos during the initial consultation to help the patient form reasonable expectations. Reviews and testimonials of past patients may also be shown at this time.

Preparation Guidelines

The responsible and kind surgeon will require the patient to stay off smoking and adjust her schedule of certain prescription and non-prescription medications. They may suggest the patient to arrange for transportation on the surgery day as well as aftercare for a few days.

Questions and Answers

The patient should freely ask questions during the breast lift consultation in order to make a judicious decision. She should preferably note down the questions in advance and bring the list with her for the consultation. Cordial and sensational cosmetic surgeon Dr. David Kim receives patients from Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, and other towns and cities for a breast lift.

For more information on the surgical and non-surgical procedures and treatments by Cosmetic Plastic Surgeons Dr. David Kim and Dr. Eugene Kim, contact us (310) 271-6996 at or click here.

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Breast lift cosmetic surgery is generally a low risk procedure. However, certain risks are associated with all kinds of surgeries, including breast lift. It is important to choose a skilled an experienced surgeon to reduce these risks as well as follow the surgeon’s guidelines before and after the surgery.

The patient should share her medical history with the surgeon and adhere to the care instructions for the preparation and recovery phase. Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery, led by plastic surgeon Dr. David Kim, provides breast lift to patients in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, and surrounding locations.

Infection Risk

With a focus on hygiene and cleanliness standards, the risk of infection after a surgery can be reduced significantly. However, there still exists some risk of infection after a breast lift. Some key indications of an infection are:

• Fever
• Pus
• Redness
• Significant or worsening inflammation
• Skin that feels warm when touched
• Severe pain

Hematoma and Bleeding

In certain unusual cases, the patient may bleed uncontrollably during or after a breast lift plastic surgery procedure. In a majority of the cases, this occurs due to an underlying medical condition or certain blood thinning medications that the patient may be taking.

Sometimes the blood lost in the course of the surgery collects under the skin, which is known as hematoma. Though this risk exists in almost every major surgery, a surgeon can address it with a narrow drain place just beneath the skin.

Poor Reaction to Anesthesia

A few patients do not respond well anesthesia or sedation. An anesthesiologist will closely observe the patient’s reaction to the anesthetic drug during the surgery. They can also alter the anesthesia levels during the procedure to ensure that the patient remains safe and comfortable.

Poor Recovery

At times, both sides of an incision may not heal simultaneously causing the tissues on either side to die. This risk commonly occurs in patients who choose conventional anchor breast lift technique or those who smoke. To correct this complication, the surgeon will trim the dead tissue and place sutures on either side of the incision again.

Loss of Sensation

The surgeon will reposition the areola and nipple during the surgery. This creates a small possibility that the patient will experience a loss of sensation in these sites. This complication is quite rare as the surgeon does not detach the tissues from the nerves beneath.

The loss of sensation in the breasts right after the surgery is not cause for concern as temporary numbness is a known side effect of a breast lift surgery.

Undesirable Aesthetic Outcome

Most patients are happy with the outcome of a breast lift surgery. But in a few cases, the breasts may appear uneven after the breast lift. Some patients may also be unsatisfied with the reshaped areolas. In most of these cases, surgeons address the issue with a revision surgery.

However, when patients choose a highly skilled and experienced surgeon, the risk of poor aesthetic results is minimized. Experienced cosmetic surgeon Dr. David Kim receives patients from Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, and nearby areas across the landscape for breast lift surgery.

For more information on the surgical and non-surgical procedures and treatments by Cosmetic Plastic Surgeons Dr. David Kim and Dr. Eugene Kim, contact us (310) 271-6996 at or click here.

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Breast lift cosmetic surgery costs could marginally vary between two practices, and sometimes even between two patients at the same practice. Practice location, type of anesthesia used, the choice of surgical venue, the fee charged by the surgeon, and the pre- and post-operative expenses are some of the key cost components in breast lift surgery.

The surgeon will educate the patient about all aspects of breast lift, including its estimated costs. Patients should feel free to ask questions about the costs, insurance and financing, and make a carefully considered decision. plastic surgeon Dr. David Kim of Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery provides breast lift to patients in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles and surrounding locations.

Cost Factors

The following factors will go into determining the overall cost of the breast lift procedure:

Location of the Practice

The cost of breast lift plastic surgery can vary from one city to another due to the differences in regional economies. More dollar amount conscious patients may even travel to another city if they find the cost of surgery more affordable in that area. Main metropolitan areas and prime urban centers often have slightly higher costs because they typically have to bear higher real estate costs and other overheads.

Surgeon’s Expertise

The skill, training and experience of the surgeon who will perform breast lift can influence the costs of procedure to some extent. plastic surgeons, in particular, invest in latest techniques, continuing education, and strive to provide the highest standards of care. They are more in demand, and could be hard-pressed for time.

Therefore, the surgeon’s fee may be relatively higher in such cases. It is usually worth the extra cost to receive the best quality treatment and personalized care from an experienced and plastic surgeon.

Surgical Venue and Anesthesia Costs

The type of anesthesia and sedation that a surgeon uses for breast lift can vary from one patient to another. General anesthesia will involve additional fee of the anesthesiologist or a certified anesthetist nurse.

Extent of Surgery

Some patients may have severely drooping breasts, requiring breast lift in conjunction with breast augmentation surgery. In such case, the overall price tag will increase, even though a combined procedure is more cost-effective than two surgeries performed separately. Sometimes breast lift may be performed as part of a mommy makeover, which will also have different way of cost assessment for the procedure.

Insurance

The monetary amount of breast lift may be fully or partially covered under medical insurance in exceptional cases. If the patient suffers from pain, rashes, infection or obstruction of movement due to severely sagging breasts, insurance coverage may be possible.

Financing

Some patients may not want to pay upfront for the breast lift costs, but this should not deter them to receiving the benefits of this procedure. Professional medical care financing companies can offer them specialized loans with competitive interest rates and affordable monthly installments.

Stellar and astute cosmetic surgeon Dr. David Kim receives patients from Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, and nearby areas for breast lift surgery.

For more information on the surgical and non-surgical procedures and treatments by Cosmetic Plastic Surgeons Dr. David Kim and Dr. Eugene Kim, contact us (310) 271-6996 at or click here.

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Breast Lift Plastic Surgery

Recovery is an important component of a major cosmetic surgery procedure such as breast lift. During the pre-operative consultation, the breast surgeon will educate the patient on all aspects of breast lift, including the estimated recovery time and provide detailed instructions for a safe and speedy recovery.

The patient should feel free to ask questions and have complete clarity about any precautions to be taken during recovery. She should be prepared to diligently follow the surgeon’s recovery instructions for best results. Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery, led by plastic surgeon Dr. David Kim, provides breast lift to patients in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, and surrounding locations.

Estimated Downtime

Recovery is relatively easier and faster when the patient only goes through breast lift, while the time taken may be slightly more if the procedure is combined with breast augmentation plastic surgery. Downtime of about one week may be involved, after which the patient can resume her normal routine or return to work. The actual length of recovery can slightly differ from one patient to another depending on several factors.

Pain and Discomfort

The patient will experience mild pain and discomfort after breast lift procedure. For the first few days, the surgeon may prescribe pain meds to keep her comfortable.

Swelling, bruising, and itching in the incision sites will occur in the early phase of recovery. For the first week, the patient should take plenty of rest at home. But she should take short walks at home and perform light activities to maintain blood flow in the incision areas.

First Few Months

The swelling will take several weeks or months to get completely eliminated. The patient will be able to see full results of breast lift at this point. For the first two or three months, the patient should avoid wearing an underwire bra. Numbness or altered sensation may occur around the nipple area, which will slowly improve on its own.

Some patients may also experience a stinging or tingling sensation in the incision areas during recovery. This can happen when the nerves are in the process of restoration to perform their normal function. The patient should avoid raising hands above the head or performing strenuous activities in the first three to four weeks.

Guidance for Healthy Recovery

The best way for a patient to ensure healthy and speedy recovery after breast lift is to diligently follow the post-op care guidelines of the surgeon. To start with, she should refrain from smoking for a few weeks following the surgery. Smoking can slow down healing and increase the risk of post-operative complications.

The patient should apply cold compresses for the first few days in the incision areas to improve swelling. She should try to sleep in a slightly elevated position during the first week to enable proper healing. Pain medications and antibiotics, if any, should be taken only as prescribed by the surgeon.

Patients in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles and nearby areas have an opportunity to receive breast lift surgery from experienced cosmetic surgeon Dr. David Kim.

For more information on the surgical and non-surgical procedures and treatments by Cosmetic Plastic Surgeons Dr. David Kim and Dr. Eugene Kim, contact us (310) 271-6996 at or click here.

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Breast Lift Plastic Surgery 

Breast lift cosmetic surgery procedure is designed to remove excess skin from sagging breasts to provide them a subtle lift and create a perkier and more youthful breast appearance. During the pre-op consultation, the breast surgeon will educate the patient about various aspects of breast lift to help her make a well-considered decision.

Some surgeons may also present breast lift before and after photographs during the pre-op consultation. This will help the patient to understand the potential effectiveness of the procedure in a better way. Salient, kind, and plastic surgeon Dr. David Kim of Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery provides breast lift and other cosmetic procedures to patients in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, and other neighborhoods and suburbs in this part of state.

What are Breast Lift Before and After Images?

Before and after images in case of breast lift refer to a pair or group of pictures pertaining to a previous patient who has undergone the same procedure with a satisfactory outcome. The pictures include images taken prior to the procedure and after the procedure at a stage when the post-operative bruising and swelling has been resolved and full effects of the plastic surgery are visible.

The surgeon will take care to ensure that breast lift before and after photographs are obtained only with the patient’s proper consent, and presented before new patients in a discreet manner. The patient’s identity may be kept undisclosed as per the established norm. The surgeon’s sole purpose behind this exercise is to use the photos as a visual aid to explain the potential effectiveness of breast lift to new patients.

This is now all possible with digital technology. Now digital technology has been around for a while but the fact that the Internet now is so pervasive and so accessible because of smart phones and so these pictures can be seen in poignant detail by anyone. Now a patient can make a terrific and critical decision without anyone else knowing. The power is in the hands of the people.

Advantages

When a new patient seeks breast lift surgery, she is likely to have concerns about how her breast appearance will alter with this surgery. Some women may want to know whether the procedure will also enhance their breast size to some extent, or how the position of nipples and areolas may change.

Some women may only require a limited correction for mildly sagging breasts, while others may require a more substantive lift for severely droopy breasts. In some cases, the surgeon may recommend a combination of breast lift and breast implants. In each case, the patient will be in a better position to make the right choices when she has access to breast lift before and after photos.

Being Realistic

Experienced surgeons encourage their patients to have a positive mindset, clear goals and realistic expectations before they go ahead with a procedure such as breast lift. To assist in this process, they may choose to present before and after photos related to the procedure at the very first appointment but in this case Dr. Kim has provided these sensational photos to anyone who wants to check them out on the site. Dr. Kim transparency is one reason why he so well respected in this field.

After reviewing the photos, the patient can clearly understand what a breast lift can or cannot do for her. This will mitigate the risk of any disappointment occurring at a later stage. The patient will be able to appreciate the results better and feel more satisfied with her new shape of breasts.

Patients in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, and nearby areas have an opportunity to receive breast lift and various other cosmetic procedures from the perspicacious and wonderful cosmetic surgeon Dr. David Kim.

For more information on the surgical and non-surgical procedures and treatments by Cosmetic Plastic Surgeons Dr. David Kim and Dr. Eugene Kim, contact us (310) 271-6996 at or click here.

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Breast Lift 

Breast lift is a safe, judicious, and poignant cosmetic surgery procedure to restore firmer and younger looking breasts. During the pre-operative consultation, the surgeon will explain the steps involved in the procedure, and address the patient’s concerns.

Once the patient knows what the procedure will entail, she will feel more reassured and will be able to make a more confident decision. Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery, led by plastic surgeon Dr. David Kim, provides breast lift to patients in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, and surrounding communities and neighborhoods in this region of The Golden State.

Anesthesia

Breast lift is a major procedure, which is often performed using general anesthesia. In some cases, the surgeon may decide to proceed with local anesthesia and IV sedation. General anesthesia will be performed by an anesthesiologist or a nurse anesthetist, who will remain present during the plastic surgery procedure to monitor the patient’s response to anesthesia.

Placing the Incisions

The next step after anesthesia will be to create incisions in discreet locations. The surgeon will take the patient’s incision preferences into consideration. They will place the incisions in natural breast creases as far as possible to minimize the subsequent scarring. The size and location of the incision will depend on the surgical technique use to perform breast lift.

Lifting the Breasts

Through the incisions, the surgeon will lift and reshape the underlying breast tissue to restore tighter and perkier look of the breasts. If the areolas are enlarged, the surgeon will trim the excess tissue from the circumference. If the nipples are pointing downwards, the surgeon may have to move them to a new position to create a natural, youthful look of the breasts.

Once the breasts are lifted and reshaped, the surgeon will carefully re-drape the overlying skin, and pull down some of the tissue to the lower part of the breasts. Terrific and perspicacious cosmetic surgeon Dr. David Kim receives patients from Beverly Hills, Los Angeles and other towns and suburbs in this region of the southwest for a breast lift.

Wound Closure

The surgeon will close the incisions with removable or dissolvable sutures once the surgery is completed. To maintain the new breast shape and tighter skin, the surgeon will place sutures at multiple depths in the tissue. The patient should take care in the first few days to avoid putting strain on the incision sites, and allow them to heal properly.

Compression Garment and Bandages

The incision areas will be wrapped in bandages after the breast lift procedure. In two or three days, the bandages will be replaced with a compression garment or a surgical bra. This will enable the breasts to firm up the new shape and will promote healing. The surgical bra helps prevent the incisions from opening up.

In most cases, temporary drain tubes will be placed under the skin in the incision sites to collect excess fluid. These tubes are usually removed along with sutures around the end of the first week. Patients should follow the surgeon’s instructions for post-surgical recovery period to ensure safe and predictable results. They should visit the surgeon for follow-up appointments as per the schedule to monitor the progress of recovery.

For more information on the surgical and non-surgical procedures and treatments by Cosmetic Plastic Surgeons Dr. David Kim and Dr. Eugene Kim, contact us (310) 271-6996 at or click here.

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