A breast lift (mastopexy) is a surgical procedure that treats sagging breasts by removing excess skin and tightening the remaining tissue. The end result is less sagginess, along with more shapely and contoured breasts.
Nonsurgical breast lifts means that no cuts or incisions are involved. You also don’t have to be put under general anesthesia.
Nonsurgical procedures are arguably safer because they don’t pose the risks that a mastopexy might such as:
- infection
- bleeding
- scarring
Nonsurgical breast lifts won’t provide the same dramatic results as a traditional mastopexy might. However, they’re still worth considering if you’re looking for a way to perk up your breasts with less risk and expense.
Here are 11 nonsurgical breast lift options that you can discuss with a dermatologic or cosmetic surgeon to see if they might be right for you.
1. Aptos threading
The Aptos threading procedure is designed to physically move the skin around your breasts in an upward motion.
Aptly nicknamed the “breast feather lift,” this treatment uses small barbed Aptos threads.
A cosmetic surgeon inserts the threads beneath your skin via a hypodermic needle. The threads are then secured together and pulled upward toward your collarbone.
Despite the use of implanted threads, the Aptos procedure is still a noninvasive breast lift, with results lasting up to 2 years.
Best of all, it doesn’t cause scars like traditional incisions, and the threads dissolve in 1–2 years.
Laser therapy uses high-power energy beams to remove dead skin cells while also increasing collagen production. For this reason, laser treatments are commonly used for advanced wrinkle therapy, age spots, and scars.
Increased collagen production can slightly increase skin elasticity in your chest area, but any “lifting” results would be temporary and minor at best. And repeated treatments are necessary to see any visible results.
Part of the problem is that the ligaments in your breast tissue aren’t made in the same way as those in your face, so you may not get the same tightening results in your breasts that you would in facial skin.
Laser treatments carry the risk for:
- scarring
- bleeding
- pain
Skin color changes are also possible.
3. Vampire breast lift
A vampire breast lift (VBL) is an anti-aging procedure that uses platelet-rich plasma (PRP) from your own blood. The overall goal of a VBL is to slightly lift your breasts, similar to that of wearing a push-up bra.
While this procedure won’t treat sagging breasts per se, it can give the appearance of a lift with the help of increased blood circulation along with less noticeable wrinkles and scars.
Like other cosmetic procedures, a VBL is performed by cosmetic and dermatologic surgeons. The results are seen gradually within a few months, with the overall results lasting a couple of years.
The VBL isn’t recommended for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, as well as those who have a history of breast cancer.
Other injections typically used for the face are also being considered for the breast area. These include hyaluronic acid (HA)-based dermal (soft tissue) fillers, such as Juvéderm and Restylane.
While not invasive, cosmetic fillers aren’t considered go-to treatments for the breast area due to lack of long-term studies on their efficacy.
5. Chest exercises
Exercise not only helps shrink body fat cells, but certain types of exercise can also strengthen and tone. Upper body exercises, such as push-ups and triceps dips, help strengthen the chest muscles.
If you want to further target the muscles in your chest, the American Council on Exercise found that the top three chest exercises are:
- barbell bench presses
- pec deck machine reps
- bent-forward cable crossovers
While chest exercises strengthen and tone your muscles, no workout will give you the same lift in the breasts that surgery and other cosmetic procedures can.
Instead, you might consider chest exercises if your skin elasticity is intact overall and you have minimum to mild sagging. Consider working with a trainer if you’re new to strength training exercises.
6. Try a new bra
Bras are used for comfort and support, and you may even opt for versions with different colors and fabrics for fun.
When it comes to lifting your breasts, though, a new bra can be one of the most affordable and accessible options available. Wearing the right bra can also help prevent your breasts from sagging in the first place.
7. The skinny on skin creams
Just as there are anti-aging creams to help minimize the appearance of sagging skin on your face, there are shaping creams designed for your neck and chest.
These creams promise to help tone your skin while minimizing fine lines and age spots.
While less expensive options in the short run, shaping creams can’t actually lift your breasts. Instead, the skin treated around your breasts might look firmer and feel softer.
Read more: https://www.healthline.com
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