Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

A pair of proportional breasts should have nipples positioned above the inframammary folds. Breast drooping occurs when the nipples appear lower than the inframammary folds and usually happens as part of the ageing processes or when breasts shrink after weight loss.

Mild breast drooping can be improved by radiofrequency or high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), skin tightening or removal of sagging skin around the areola. For breast drooping with more severe sagging, the plastic surgeon will need to extend the skin removal to the lower breast or inframammary fold. Careful consideration is given to each case and implantation may be needed to lift the breast. Breast lifting surgery lasts for two to three hours and is usually performed under general anaesthesia. Patients will need to stay in the hospital for two to three days, and will be able to return to work in five to seven days.