Se Habla Español, Portuguese, French, Italian and Croatian Select Special below for Botox Rebate Call or Email:   954.779.2777     BEST PLASTIC SURGEON FORT LAUDERDALE BREAST LIFT Breast Lift (Mastopexy) Who is a candidate for breast lift? Age, hormones, significant weight loss and multiple pregnancies can all contribute to sagging breasts.  Though your breasts may be of good size, they may droop (ptosis) and lack firmness or substance.  Breasts may appear pendulous and nipples may point downward below the breast crease. A breast lift will reshape sagging breasts to a more naturally rounded shape and repositions the breast and nipple to a more youthful height and projection. How is it done? A breast lift literally lifts sagging breasts without major removal of tissues but may or may not include placing implants. It could involve some removal of skin to allow the breast tissue to be repositioned.  Incisions made to sculpt breast to a new position are similar to those experienced by breast reduction patients; Incisions may be around the areola, vertically from areola to the breast crease or horizontally at the breast crease. This is determined upon consultation.  In some cases, a breast augmentation may be performed concurrently if desired.  Breast lifts are outpatient surgery and typically done under general anesthesia.    Recuperation You will experience mild discomfort for the first few days. There will be some swelling and bruising the first couple weeks and you will be wearing a support bra. Your internal stitches will dissolve.  If external stitches are used, they will be removed in 7 to 10 days.  Most patients are back to work within a week.  Scars will fade by 6 to 12 months.   Other Options Breast Augmentation Click here for Breast Augmentation A word about financing… Breast lifts can be made very affordable through our partners at Finance company. Visit them at www.financeco.com  They will be happy to answer any of your questions or assist you with the necessary paperwork. Insurance Notes A breast lift is considered a purely aesthetic procedure and as such is not covered by insurance.  Ask Dr. Potparic My breasts only droop a little bit. Can lifting weights lift my breasts? Exercise, diet and creams will not change the lift in your breasts. A breast cannot contract to its original size without surgical intervention. What if my nipples are not at the same level? Perfect symmetry in any surgery is not always attainable. Mother Nature does not even provide symmetry.  However, both the nipples and the breasts should be close to mirror images of each other.  Select your surgeon carefully and ask to see pictures of his work to insure you are in the most skilled hands. Do you recommend implants with breast lifts? Breast size is very subjective.  If a patient is satisfied with their breast size and just wants more “perky” breasts, a lift is all that is necessary. If enough volume has been lost, an implant can create a more proportioned result. How do you determine incision location?    Incision location is determined during consultation.  It depends upon breast size, shape, degree of ptosis and elasticity of your skin. You cannot have a breast lift without incisions, but there are techniques we can discuss to minimize scarring. INFORMATION FROM THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PLASTIC SURGEONS Cheek Augmentation with Own Fat Offers Lasting, Natural Alternative to Implants, Study Finds Embargo for Release: Sunday, October 03, 2010 Restoring cheek volume, as we age, is now recognized as a critical part of facial rejuvenation. Even celebrities are augmenting their cheeks in an attempt to turn back the clock, with some being criticized for adding too much volume. However until now, there have been no studies to confirm whether any injectable filler is effective at achieving long lasting results for volumizing cheeks. A new study presented at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) Plastic Surgery 2010 conference, Oct. 1-5, in Toronto, found using fat injections to augment cheeks produced a significant increase in volume and may offer patients a long lasting, natural alternative to commercial fillers or implants. Five patients, who had a facelift in combination with fat injections to their cheeks, with fat taken from their abdomen, were examined using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) which quantitatively measured changes in cheek volume. An MRI was taken before surgery and at intervals up to 6 months, and in one patient, one year post surgery. The authors found that cheek volume was significantly increased one month after surgery. Volume was maintained at 6 months and one year (in one patient) after surgery. By the Numbers: Nearly 9,000 cheek augmentation procedures using an implant were performed in 2009, according to the ASPS. More than 100,000 facelifts were performed in 2009, making it the sixth most popular surgical cosmetic procedure.   Success for Breast Augmentation Using Patients' Own Fat is Possible, New Study Finds Embargo for Release: Monday, October 04, 2010 Using fat injections for cosmetic breast augmentation has gone from an obscure procedure to one of substantial interest. A new study presented at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) Plastic Surgery 2010 conference, Oct. 1 - 5, in Toronto, is adding validation to recent reports that fat grafting for cosmetic breast augmentation is effective and produces long term results. The study examined 25 patients who had breast augmentation using liposuctioned fat taken from their body. To help make room for the injected fat and to test whether it would increase the grafts' survival rate, patients wore an external tissue expander device for 3 weeks prior to surgery. Fat grafting ranged from 220-650 cc per breast. Patients were photographed and had other breast imaging tests conducted before expansion, and six months after receiving fat injections to their breasts. All patients demonstrated visible breast volume increase at 6 months after surgery, with a mean volume increase of 250 cc per breast. The study concludes that external pre-expansion of the breasts is an important variable in the success of the procedure. Furthermore, the study authors say this technique can be performed in a time efficient manner with reproducible, long lasting results.  Although this procedure is gaining scientific validity and traction among plastic surgeons, it is not the same as having breast enlargement with implants. By the Numbers: Nearly 290,000 breast augmentations were performed last year, up 36 percent since 2000, reports the ASPS. Breast Augmentation was the most frequently performed cosmetic surgical procedure in 2009. http://www.plasticsurgery.org/x8563.xml?archiveCategory=380     Tel: 954-779-2777  1116 E. Broward Blvd. Ft. Lauderdale FL. 33301 Office Hours Monday - Friday 9 AM - 5 PM All contents copyright 1999-2012 Zoran Potparic, All rights reserved. * Location Map   Dr. Zoran Potparic is a Fort Lauderdale plastic surgery specialist who has helped many Fort Lauderdale breast augmentation patients improve their figures and self-confidence. Dr. Potparic is also considered to be a Ft. Lauderdale face lift, rhinoplasty, tummy tuck, and liposuction specialist. Located in South Florida’s Broward County, Dr. Potparic’s Fort Lauderdale cosmetic surgery practice is well known for high-quality service and superior pre and post operative care. This site has been created by DRC Business Corp       BEFORE & AFTER PHOTOS: In keeping with our policy of patient confidentiality, we do not show before and after photos on our website. 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Dr. Zoran Potparic Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery

Tel: 954-779-2777 

1116 E. Broward Blvd.

Ft. Lauderdale FL. 33301
Office Hours Monday - Friday 9 AM - 5 PM

Dr. Zoran Potparic is a Fort Lauderdale plastic surgery specialist who has helped many Fort Lauderdale breast augmentation patients improve their figures and self-confidence. Dr. Potparic is also considered to be a Ft. Lauderdale face lift, rhinoplasty, tummy tuck, and liposuction specialist. Located in South Florida’s Broward County, Dr. Potparic’s Fort Lauderdale cosmetic surgery practice is well known for high-quality service and superior pre and post operative care.

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