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Breast Lift Surgery in Austin, TX | Mastopexy
Restore youthful breast contour with a mastopexy in Austin. Addresses sagging after pregnancy, weight loss, or aging. Natural results, minimal scarring. Schedule a consult.
Recovery Time
Discussed at consultation
Surgeon
Dr. Rocco Piazza II, ABPS
Location
Austin, TX
Financing
Cherry, CareCredit & PatientFi →Overview
Rejuvenate Your Silhouette With a Breast Lift
For many women, breastfeeding, weight changes, gravity, and other factors like genetics can cause breasts to sag and deflate over time. A mastopexy, or breast lift, elevates and sculpts the breasts to be rounder and firmer, giving an overall more youthful appearance. Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Piazza is known for tailored breast lifts with beautiful, natural-looking results at The Piazza Center in Austin, TX.
At a Glance
Breast Lift at a Glance
Technique & Goal
- Vertical short-scar breast lift
- Circular (areola) incision lift
Enhance the appearance of the breasts following weight changes, pregnancy, breastfeeding, or aging — restoring lift, shape, and symmetry.
Procedure
Dr. Piazza reshapes breast tissue, optimizes nipple position, and removes sagging skin using a short-scar technique that minimizes visible scarring. A breast implant or fat transfer can be added in the same operation for patients who also want more volume.
Anesthesia
General anesthesia
Procedure Length
1.5–3.5 hours
After Surgery
- Incisions covered with small white bandages; soft bra provided
- No drains are used
- Showering encouraged the day after surgery
- Patients should avoid applying ice
Recovery
- Mild breast discomfort and tightness managed with medication
- Bandage removal and return to work/social activities: Day 5–7
- ~80% healed and back to full activities by 6 weeks
- Fully healed by 3 months; bruising usually resolves within 2 weeks
Why Choose a Breast Lift
The benefits,
lifted into focus.
A breast lift restores the shape and firmness pregnancy, weight changes, and aging can take away — reshaping breast tissue, repositioning the nipple, and tightening skin for a rounder, more youthful contour.
- 01
Restored Firmness
Firmness and contour restored after aging, pregnancy, or weight changes.
- 02
Repositioned Nipples
Nipples repositioned higher on the breast for a more natural, youthful angle.
- 03
Improved Symmetry
Enhanced breast symmetry and overall balance.
- 04
Renewed Confidence
A more youthful, lifted shape that improves everyday confidence.
- 05
Better Fit
More comfortable fit in clothing and swimwear.
- 06
Discreet Scarring
Short-scar technique with sutures placed under the skin — there’s no suture removal needed.
Breast Lift &
Breast Augmentation.
Dr. Piazza often combines breast lift surgery with breast augmentation for women who want to restore lift and add volume in the same operation — a fuller, more youthful shape without a second surgery or separate recovery. Patients who want only a subtle boost may instead choose fat transfer in place of an implant.
- Single Surgery
- Single Recovery
- Implant or Fat Transfer
The Process
What to Expect at Your Breast Lift Consultation
During your one-on-one consultation in Austin, TX, you and Dr. Piazza will discuss your goals together — whether you’re happy with your current breast volume or want to add more. Many patients bring photos of the results they’d like to achieve, which helps Dr. Piazza determine the best surgical approach, including whether a breast implant or fat transfer should be added to your lift. Once your treatment plan is set, surgery is performed as an outpatient procedure in a fully accredited ambulatory surgery center near our practice.
Is a breast lift
right for you?
Determining if you are a suitable candidate for a breast lift involves evaluating your breast shape, skin quality, and specific goals. During your consultation, Dr. Piazza will assess these factors to ensure a breast lift is safe and effective for you and provides the transformative results you envision.
Procedure options
in Austin.
Investment
Cost & financing.
No two breast lift procedures are the same — cost depends on the complexity of the lift, the technique used, and whether a breast implant or fat transfer is added to your plan. Dr. Piazza provides a detailed cost breakdown after your consultation, and flexible financing is available through CareCredit®.
What to Expect
Your recovery,
step by step.
- 01
First Few Days
Mild breast discomfort and tightness, managed with medication. Light bruising may develop around the areola about three days after surgery.
- 02
Day 5–7
Bandages are removed, and most patients return to work and social activities.
- 03
6 Weeks
Roughly 80% healed, with a return to full activities.
- 04
3 Months
Fully healed, with results settled into their final shape.
Bruising usually resolves within 2 weeks. Any changes in nipple sensation are typically temporary and resolve in about 6 to 8 weeks. Sutures are placed under the skin, so there is no need for suture removal.
Results
Your Breast Lift Results
Dr. Piazza’s commitment to patient satisfaction extends beyond surgery — he follows up with breast lift patients for years to ensure lasting, natural-looking results. As swelling and bruising resolve, patients are left with a firmer, more youthful breast shape and improved symmetry.
My commitment to patient satisfaction extends beyond surgery — I follow up with my breast lift patients for years to ensure lasting, natural-looking results.
Dr. Rocco C. Piazza II, MD, FACS
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Rocco C.
Piazza II
Dr. Rocco Piazza is a board-certified plastic surgeon in Austin, TX, specializing in breast lift (mastopexy) surgery — often combined with breast augmentation or fat transfer — using short-scar techniques designed for a natural, youthful shape with minimal visible scarring. With a lifelong passion for aesthetic surgery, he is dedicated to helping each patient achieve their ideal look while promoting a holistic approach to overall health and wellness.
At The Piazza Center, Dr. Piazza prioritizes exceptional patient care and results, creating lasting relationships with his clients.
- Board Certified in Plastic Surgery by the American Board of Plastic Surgery
- M.D., Alpha Omega Alpha, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas
- Recognized as a Top Doctor on RealSelf
- Recipient of the Doctor’s Choice Award for Plastic Surgery
- Published author with significant contributions to the field of plastic surgery literature
Rocco C. Piazza II — MD, FACS · Founder, The Piazza Center
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions.
Still have questions specific to your body and goals? Dr. Piazza addresses them one-on-one during your private consultation.
Schedule a Consultation →Yes, in fact, the majority of my breast lift patients choose to combine their procedure with a breast augmentation. By combining a lift with implants, I can help my patients to achieve their ideal breast size and shape. While a breast lift can tighten the skin on the breast, and sometimes even make the areola smaller, in general, I like to combine this procedure with implants in the appropriate candidates. This allows for fuller, more youthful breasts. It is important to know that a gummy bear breast implant is excellent because it allows for a custom-contour of the breast. The size of the implant does not have to be large to do so.
In most cases, insurance does not cover the price of a breast lift, as they are considered cosmetic procedures. It’s best to check with your insurance provider for specific coverage details.
The best way to increase breast volume without an implant is with fat transfer breast augmentation. This involves removing fat from where it’s unwanted using liposuction and injecting it into the breasts. I use the Revolve™ system in order to achieve the most successful fat transfer for my patients. The fat can be placed throughout the breasts to increase volume. I typically focus on the upper portion of the breast and the cleavage, as my patients usually want to enhance these areas. Fat transfer to the breasts is a safe and very effective procedure.
In general, patients should be able to return to normal, everyday activities within 5 to 7 days after their breast lift. This can vary between patients, so it is important to follow all postoperative instructions closely.
It is likely that mastopexy will slightly reduce the size of your breasts, depending on which incision is used to perform the procedure. While there may be some slight reduction in order to tighten the skin on the breast, this reduction is typically not too significant. Many of my patients feel that their breasts are smaller with a breast lift because their breasts no longer have to be gathered and placed into undergarments, such as a bra. With mastopexy, the excess breast skin contributing to breast droop has been removed, creating a higher, tighter breast, which often gives the impression that the breast is smaller.
You may lose sensation, have an increase in sensation, or experience no changes in sensation after breast lift surgery; however, any changes in nipple sensation are usually temporary and go away in about 6 to 8 weeks.
As with any surgery, it is important to follow all of your doctor’s instructions after the procedure, in order to recover as safely and quickly as possible. I usually tell my breast lift patients they may resume exercise as soon as they feel comfortable. I prefer that my breast patients refrain from heavy lifting and high-intensity training for the first 5 to 6 weeks. But, I encourage my patients to get to the gym and walk on a treadmill or stair-step machine in order to get exercise in the first few weeks after surgery. I also want my patients to lift weights to stay toned, and I can outline a fitness plan if needed. (Read this blog post for more information.) I want my patients to feel normal as soon as possible, and by returning to an active, healthy lifestyle, we can achieve beautiful surgical results.
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