Breast Lift in Chevy Chase, MD
Natural-Looking Results
for a More Balanced Figure
- Four lift techniques, one tailored plan
- Combine with augmentation or reduction
- Cherry, CareCredit, and Affirm financing
Why Patients Choose Millennium Medical for Breast Lift Surgery
Surgeon-Led Care
Dr. Rassael is trained in cosmetic surgery, with advanced training at institutions including the Johns Hopkins Burn Center. He guides your care personally from your first consultation through every follow-up visit after surgery.
Boutique Spa Setting
Our office feels more like a relaxing spa than a surgical center. Patients enjoy individualized treatment plans and a friendly, caring staff in a comfortable, luxurious setting.
Natural-Looking Results
Every lift is tailored to your unique anatomy and your degree of sagging, so your results look lifted, balanced, and completely natural rather than obviously surgical.
Dr. Hadi Rassael
Breast Lift Cost and Financing
The cost of a breast lift depends on the technique you need and whether you combine it with another procedure, such as breast augmentation or breast reduction. Dr. Rassael provides a personalized quote during your consultation at our Chevy Chase, MD, office.
To make treatment easier to budget, Millennium Medical offers financing through Cherry Payment Plans, CareCredit, and Affirm. You can apply for CareCredit online before your appointment.
What a Breast Lift Can
Do for You
Sagging, or ptosis, develops as breast skin stretches and loses its elasticity. Pregnancy, breastfeeding, weight fluctuations, and the natural aging process are the most common contributors. A breast lift addresses that change directly. Dr. Rassael removes excess skin, tightens the surrounding tissue, and restores the breast to a higher, firmer position. Depending on your goals, your procedure can also:
- Improve symmetry between uneven breasts
- Reduce the size of the areola for a more youthful look
- Pair with breast augmentation to restore lost volume
- Combine with breast reduction when excess size is the concern
Many patients in the Washington, D.C. area choose a combination approach so a single recovery period delivers a more complete transformation.
Types of Mastopexy
Surgeons grade sagging on a scale of one to four, and that grade guides which of four lift techniques Dr. Rassael recommends.
Who Is a Candidate?
Healthy women who are bothered by sagging breasts and want an improved shape make good candidates for a breast lift. Before surgery, you must be cleared of any underlying breast disease. Risk and suitability vary by anatomy, so Dr. Rassael confirms the right technique, and the scar length it requires, only after a full evaluation. During your consultation in Chevy Chase, MD, Dr. Rassael reviews your health history, explains the incision each technique requires, and confirms which approach fits your anatomy and goals.
What to Expect During Your Procedure
Mastopexy is usually performed in an outpatient surgical center using general anesthesia combined with local anesthesia. Whichever technique your plan calls for, the objective is the same: reposition the nipple, areola, and breast tissue into a firmer, more upright position. Your exact incision pattern is confirmed with Dr. Rassael beforehand, so you know what to expect on surgery day. If your lift is combined with a reduction, a small drain may be placed temporarily. Most patients return home the same day.
Recovery and Healing
Most patients describe breast lift recovery as manageable, with discomfort controlled by oral medication. You will wear a soft support bra for the first 7 to 14 days, and sutures are typically removed within one to two weeks. Light activity can resume within about a week, full activity in four to six weeks, and swelling gradually settles over the same period.
Major complications are rare. Dr. Rassael monitors your healing at follow-up visits at our Washington, D.C.-area offices, beginning as soon as the day after surgery, so any concerns are addressed quickly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will a breast lift make my breasts larger or smaller?
A lift on its own reshapes and raises the breasts. While there is an objective reduction in breast size, it is not as extensive as the results of a breast reduction. If you also want more volume, ask about pairing your lift with breast augmentation. If excess size is the concern, your lift can be combined with breast reduction instead.
How do I know which lift technique I need?
The degree of sagging, graded from one to four, guides the choice. Dr. Rassael examines your anatomy during your consultation and recommends the technique that best achieves your goals with the shortest possible incision.
What will my scars look like?
Each technique uses a different incision, from a small curve along the upper areola to the fold beneath the breast. Understanding the scar involved is part of every consultation, so you can weigh scar length against degree of lift before deciding.
When can I return to normal activity?
Light activity can usually resume within a week of surgery. Full activity, including strenuous exercise, typically waits four to six weeks while swelling resolves.
Can a breast lift be combined with other procedures?
Yes. Many patients combine a lift with breast augmentation to add volume, or with breast reduction to address excess size, so a single recovery period delivers more complete results. Dr. Rassael will discuss whether a combination approach fits your goals during your consultation.
