Over the years, factors such as pregnancy, breastfeeding, weight changes, and the steady force of gravity take their toll on the breasts. As skin loses its elasticity and supporting ligaments stretch, breasts often lose the firmness and youthful position they once had — sagging downward, flattening, and changing in ways that no amount of exercise, supportive clothing, or topical product can reverse. Breast lift surgery — known medically as mastopexy — addresses these changes directly by raising and reshaping sagging breasts to restore a more youthful, firm, and proportionate appearance. The result is meaningful and long-lasting, though no surgery can permanently defy the effects of gravity over decades. For women whose breasts have changed in ways that affect how they feel in fitted clothing, swimwear, or intimate moments, mastopexy offers the surgical correction the underlying tissue actually requires.

Dr. John Anastasatos performs mastopexy at his Los Angeles Plastic Surgery Beverly Hills practice with peer-reviewed academic authority specifically on the surgical techniques breast lift requires. Dr. Anastasatos has presented at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Grand Rounds on medial pedicle techniques in breast surgery — one of the foundational technical approaches used in modern mastopexy — and has delivered plenary lectures at the Pan-Hellenic Congress of Plastic Surgery on endoscopic breast surgery at the highest academic level. Board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), and named by The Luxe Insider as one of the Top 10 Plastic Surgeons in the World. Dr. Anastasatos specializes in reshaping and lifting the breast for a more youthful appearance through the full range of breast surgical procedures at his Beverly Hills practice.

Best Candidates for Mastopexy

The best candidates for breast lift surgery are healthy, emotionally stable women who are realistic about what mastopexy can accomplish — and what it cannot. A breast lift can enhance your appearance and self-confidence, but it will not necessarily change your looks to match an unrealistic ideal or cause other people to treat you differently. The best results are usually achieved in women with small to moderate-sized sagging breasts. Breasts of any size can be lifted, but the results may not last as long in heavy breasts because of the additional weight that gravity exerts on the lifted tissue over time.

Many women seek mastopexy because pregnancy and breastfeeding have left them with stretched skin and reduced breast volume. If you are planning to have more children, it may be a good idea to postpone your breast lift until your family is complete — pregnancy is likely to stretch the breasts again and offset the surgical results. Mastopexy itself does not interfere with future breastfeeding ability and does not affect future pregnancies, but the breast changes pregnancy produces can distort the surgical result.

Breast Lift Options and Subpages

Dr. Anastasatos customizes every breast lift to the patient’s specific anatomy and goals. The Beverly Hills breast lift options include:

Breast Lift Techniques

Dr. Anastasatos performs all five major mastopexy techniques and selects the right approach based on each patient’s anatomy, degree of sagging, and aesthetic goals:

• Crescent Lift: A small crescent-shaped incision above the areola, used for very mild sagging.
• Peri-Areolar Lift (Donut Lift): Incision around the areola only — one of the most popular approaches for moderate sagging.
• Benelli Lift: A variation of the peri-areolar lift particularly suited to certain anatomical presentations.
• Vertical Lift (Lollipop Lift): Incision around the areola and vertically down to the breast crease, used for moderate to significant sagging.
• Anchor Lift (Inverted-T): The most extensive incision pattern, used for significant sagging and excess skin.

The right technique depends on the degree of breast ptosis, the patient’s skin quality, and the aesthetic goals discussed in consultation.

Schedule Your Breast Lift Consultation in Beverly Hills

If pregnancy, breastfeeding, weight changes, or aging have changed the shape and position of your breasts in ways you’d like to correct, mastopexy offers the surgical lift and reshaping the underlying tissue actually requires. Dr. John Anastasatos welcomes patients to the Beverly Hills office at 436 North Bedford Drive, Suite 202, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, for a consultation evaluating your specific anatomy and recommending the appropriate technique. Contact us at Los Angeles Plastic Surgery to schedule a breast lift consultation with Dr. Anastasatos.