Breast Lift

A breast lift, or mastopexy, reshapes and repositions breast tissue and removes excess skin to raise a breast that has descended. It can also reposition the nipple and refine areola size, with or without an implant depending on the volume you want to preserve or add.

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Benefits of Breast Lift

Raises drooping breasts: Improves breast position after pregnancy, weight change or natural ageing.
Refines nipple position: Can correct downward-pointing or low nipple position and reduce areola size when appropriate.
Uses your own breast tissue: A lift can improve shape without increasing breast volume.

Breast Lift at a glance

Surgery duration: 2 - 3 hours
Result lasts: Long-term; ageing, pregnancy and weight change continue to affect the breasts
Follow-up: 12 months
Hospital stay: Day case or 1 night
Drive: 7 - 10 days
Shower: 2 - 3 days
Sport: 4 - 6 weeks
Sexual activity: 2 - 3 weeks

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From the first consultation, I felt listened to rather than sold to. Everything was explained clearly, including what surgery could and couldn’t achieve. The result feels completely natural — I still look like myself, just more rested.

DianaGoogle · Jan 12, 2026

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How does Breast Lift work

Reshapes the breast envelope: Excess skin is removed and the remaining breast tissue is reorganised.
Raises nipple position: The nipple and areola are repositioned to suit the new breast shape while usually remaining attached to their blood supply.
Balances shape and proportion: Planning accounts for breast width, asymmetry, skin quality and existing volume.
Can be combined with augmentation: An implant may be added when more upper-pole fullness or volume is desired.

Patient journey

Consultation

1. Understanding Your Goals

Your priorities: The consultation starts with what you would like to change, what matters most to you and what you hope surgery will achieve.

2. Clinical Assessment

Clinical assessment: Dr Hallström assesses anatomy, tissue quality, asymmetry, scars and any factors that may affect the operation or healing.

3. Options, Limits & Planning

Options and limits: Suitable surgical options, likely scars, trade-offs and realistic outcomes are discussed rather than assuming that surgery is the right answer.
Planning: If you choose to proceed, clinical photography, measurements and a personalised operative plan are completed before a surgery date is confirmed.

Planning

Preparation

4–6 weeks before

Weight stability: Aim for a stable weight and avoid planning surgery around anticipated major weight loss or pregnancy.
Nicotine: Stop smoking and nicotine as instructed because breast skin and nipple healing depend on good blood supply.

2 weeks before

Medication review: Follow personalised instructions regarding medicines and supplements.
Home support: Arrange help, transport and a supportive postoperative bra.

Surgery day

Surgery Details

Anaesthesia

General anaesthetic: Mastopexy is usually performed under general anaesthesia.

Reshaping

Skin removal: The scar pattern is selected according to the degree of lift required.
Tissue reshaping: Breast tissue is lifted and shaped internally.
Nipple repositioning: The nipple-areola complex is moved to a higher position; areola size can be refined.
Closure: Incisions are closed in layers and supported with dressings and a surgical bra.

Recovery

Downtime & Recovery

Week 1

Expected: Swelling, bruising, tightness and temporary changes in breast sensation are common.

Weeks 2–3

Work: Desk work is often possible once comfort and arm movement have improved.

Weeks 4–6

Exercise: More vigorous exercise is resumed gradually after review.

3–12 months

Scars and shape: Breast shape settles while scars soften and fade progressively.

Aftercare

First 2 weeks

Support: Wear your surgical bra continuously as advised and avoid lifting.
Wounds: Keep dressings clean and attend wound reviews.

Weeks 3–6

Activity: Increase walking and daily movement while avoiding strenuous chest exercise.
Scars: Begin scar care when all incisions are closed.

Follow-up

Early review

What happens: The team checks wounds, swelling, comfort and any dressings during the first postoperative period.

1–2 weeks

What happens: Incisions and early healing are reviewed; sutures or dressings are removed when appropriate and activity guidance is updated.

6 weeks

What happens: Dr Hallström reviews recovery, scars and return to exercise, and checks that healing is progressing as expected.

3–6 months

What happens: Progress photographs may be taken as swelling settles and scars continue to mature.

Around 1 year

What happens: A longer-term review can be used to assess the mature result once tissues and scars have fully settled.

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Contraindications

When Surgery May Not Be Suitable

Uncontrolled medical conditionsElective surgery may need to be postponed until significant heart, lung, clotting, metabolic or other medical problems are appropriately managed.
Nicotine useSmoking, vaping and nicotine products can materially increase wound-healing and tissue-compromise risks; a nicotine-free period may be required.
Pregnancy or breastfeedingElective aesthetic surgery is normally deferred until pregnancy and breastfeeding are complete and the body has stabilised.
Unrealistic expectationsSurgery can change anatomy and proportion, but it cannot create perfect symmetry or guarantee a particular emotional or social outcome.

Risks and side effects

Risks & Possible Complications

All surgery carries risk. Your individual risk profile is discussed during consultation and again as part of the consent process.

ScarsMastopexy creates permanent scars around the areola and, depending on the lift, vertically and sometimes within the breast fold.
Wound-healing problemsSmall areas can heal slowly, particularly at points of tension.
Nipple or skin blood-supply problemsRarely, tissue can suffer compromised blood supply; nicotine substantially increases this risk.
Sensation changeNipple sensation can increase, decrease or occasionally be permanently altered.
AsymmetryBreast shape and nipple position may not be perfectly symmetrical.
Future changePregnancy, weight fluctuation and ageing can alter the result over time.

Breast Lift pricing

Breast Lift 123 500 kr

Breast Lift + Implants 162 500 kr

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Dr. Johan Hallström

Plastic SurgeonSFPK

Dr. Johan Hallström is a board-certified plastic surgeon based in Stockholm, specialising in facial aesthetic surgery and body contouring. He is known for a natural, balanced approach and a patient-first consultation process.

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Frequently asked questions

Does a breast lift make breasts smaller?

A lift removes skin rather than being designed as a reduction, but the breast may look slightly smaller because it is more compact and elevated.

Can I have a lift without implants?

Yes. If you have enough natural breast volume and do not want additional size, mastopexy can be performed without implants.

What scars will I have?

Scar pattern depends on how much lift is needed. It may be around the areola only, around the areola with a vertical scar, or an anchor pattern including the breast fold.

How much does a breast lift cost?

Indicative fees start at 123 500 kr. Combined augmentation-mastopexy is priced separately because the operation is more complex.

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How does Breast Lift work