Breast lift (mastopexy)

Mastopexy, or breast lift, corrects breast ptosis, that is, sagging of the breasts: the breast droops, the areola points downwards and the upper part of the cleavage appears empty. This change is common after pregnancy, breastfeeding, significant weight loss or simply with time. The procedure lifts the breast, recentres the areola and reshapes the gland to restore a harmonious, firm contour. When volume is also lacking, an implant can be placed during the same operation; conversely, lipofilling can enhance the contour in a natural way. The scars depend on the degree of ptosis: sometimes limited to the edge of the areola, they most often include a vertical line below the areola. They fade progressively and remain invisible in low-cut clothing. At Clinique Pasteur Tunis, mastopexy is performed on a tailored basis by plastic surgeons, alone or combined with an implant or lipofilling, with a short hospital stay and attentive healing follow-up through to the final result.