Breast Lift
Do you want perkier breasts? A breast lift (mastopexy) may be the best way to achieve the refinements you want.
Dr. James E. Murphy in Reno, NV, specializes in breast lift techniques with minimal scarring to help you achieve natural-looking results.
Types of Breast Lift Provided by Dr. Murphy
Benelli Lift with Breast Implants
This procedure is Dr. Murphy's specialty, and it can benefit patients with Grade 1 or Grade 2 ptosis. It involves creating an incision around the areola, removal of skin tissue, and the subsequent placement of breast implants. The resulting scars blend with the skin tissue of the areola for a natural-looking result. Dr. Murphy will always recommend the most conservative solution possible to achieve your goals.
Traditional/Anchor Mastopexy with Implants
More pronounced ptosis will require the removal of more skin tissue. To achieve this, Dr. Murphy can provide a traditional mastopexy with implants. It involves an anchor-shaped incision placed around the areola, a single vertical incision from the areola to the breast crease, and a vertical incision along the breast crease. Breast implants are used to achieve enhanced size and shape in addition to a lift.
Traditional/Anchor Mastopexy without Implants
Your treatment will be carefully tailored to your goals. If you require more extensive tissue removal than a Benelli lift involves, and do not wish to enhance the size or shape of your breasts beyond what a traditional lift can provide, Dr. Murphy can perform a traditional/anchor mastopexy without breast implants. During your consultation, you and Dr. Murphy will discuss all your options in detail.
Dr. James E. Murphy Minimizes Scarring
Even In Extensive Mastopexy Cases
Not every patient is a candidate for a Benelli lift. But if you have pronounced sagging, that doesn't mean your results can't look natural. Dr. Murphy has performed Breast Augmentation, Breast Lift, and Breast Reduction Surgeries for over 26 years, helping patients from Reno, Lake Tahoe, and beyond achieve results that help them feel more confident both in and out of their clothes, no matter how much revision their breast lift procedure involves.
We invite you to explore a before-and-after photo set of a patient who underwent a breast lift to correct Level 3 ptosis (meaning the nipple was well below the bottom crease of the breast). As you will see, the incisions resulted in scars that faded significantly. Unless you knew this patient underwent mastopexy, you might not even notice the scars.
Is a Breast Lift Right for Me?
Generally speaking, if you are in good health, at a stable weight, don't smoke, and want to correct sagging in your breasts, a breast lift may be the best way to rejuvenate your bust line. Once Dr. James E. Murphy determines that you are a candidate for a breast lift (mastopexy), the next step is determining which approach is best for you based on the degree of sagging you are experiencing:
Grade 1
In Grade 1 ptosis (the mildest degree of sagging), the nipple is even with the breast fold.
Grade 2
The nipple is below the breast fold.
Grade 3
The nipple is significantly below the breast fold.
Patients Recommend Dr. James E. Murphy
Maria Van Brunt
Reno, NV
2024
“Well” It’s official I have had (3) procedures here with Dr. Murphy I’m over the moon at MY RESULTS!!! Dr. Murphy was recommended by a few of my clients. His work is a 10 1/2;) I think what I love especially is his bed side manner. Dr.Murphy is easy talk to he will give you his honest opinion! So greatful to have found him. Thanks Dr. Murphy for helping me look and feel my best
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Reno, NV
2024
Dr. Murphy and the staff are awesome!!! I have used services from plastic surgery to facials at his business. Every experience I have had for myself and what I have seen for others has always been kind, comforting, happy, and professional. I recommend Dr. Murphy 1000%
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A Surgeon Providing Natural-Looking Outcomes
Why Breast Lift Patients Choose Dr. Murphy
In many cases, the most difficult surgery techniques provide the best-looking results, but it's not easy to find a surgeon with the skills needed to perform these techniques safely and effectively. When it comes to breast lift surgery, the Benelli lift—which involves just one incision around the areola—is a significant challenge, but the reward is a result with scarring that is incredibly difficult to notice.
The Benelli lift is Dr. James E. Murphy's specialty, and if you are a candidate, you can count on him to provide results that are both flattering and natural-looking. If you have more pronounced sagging, you may require more extensive surgery, but in those cases, Dr. James E. Murphy can ensure that all visible scars are minimized for the most satisfying results.
Personalized Attention Is Central to Each Surgery We Provide
Dr. James E. Murphy believes in taking the time to get to know his patients, understand their breast lift surgery goals, and give them the attention they deserve from their first consultation until they have completely healed. When patients attend follow-up care at many other practices, they don’t see their doctor; instead, they see a nurse. But when you choose to undergo a breast lift by Dr. James E. Murphy, you will always meet with him during your visits to our Reno, NV, plastic surgery office.
Making Patients Look Like Their Best Selves
Incisions are a necessary part of breast lift surgery (mastopexy) and virtually all other plastic surgery procedures. But when you choose the right surgeon, you can achieve results that leave you loving your figure instead of obsessing over the visibility of scars.
As your surgery concludes, Dr. James E. Murphy places all sutures under the skin in multiple layers, minimizing the disruption of visible tissue. This also helps minimize tension on the wound, leading to scars that look far less obvious. For the first month after breast lift surgery, patients also wear steri-strip bandages to minimize scarring.
Of course, other factors come into play when it comes to minimizing scars, including genetics. During your surgery consultation, Dr. James E. Murphy can provide you with an honest assessment of the likelihood of your scars fading, along with the patient education you need to achieve the very best possible breast lift results.
Request Your Mastopexy Consultation Today
Mastopexy and all other types of plastic surgery require placing considerable trust in a provider. Dr. James E. Murphy in Reno, NV, is a plastic surgeon who has earned the trust of patients around the world thanks to his experience spanning more than a quarter century, his specialization in difficult mastopexy techniques, and his track record of providing exceptional results for patients with a range of needs and goals.
If you're suffering with reduced confidence due to the appearance of your bustline, don't wait any longer to request a consultation with a leading plastic surgeon who has built a reputation on excellent outcomes. To get started, write to us or give our Reno, NV, offices a call:
Our Surgeon Provides Beautiful Results
When it comes to choosing a breast lift surgeon, their before and after gallery is one of the best ways to determine who is capable of providing the results you want. We invite you to explore another of Dr. James E. Murphy's cases involving a 45-year-old woman who wanted treatment for Grade 3 ptosis. The photos provided show the patient before surgery and one year after her breast lift procedure (which did not include breast implants). As you can see, her rejuvenated bust now provides a powerful complement to her figure, and the scarring is hardly noticeable.
No matter what stage of life you are in, and no matter what degree of ptosis you are experiencing, Murphy Plastic Surgery & Medical Spa in Reno can help you achieve mastopexy results that boost your confidence in your appearance.
“So glad I chose them!”
Stephanie Block
Reno, NV
2024
I have had the best experience with Dr. Murphy and Murphy Plastic Surgery & Medical Spa. Would recommend to EVERYONE. The entire staff goes above and beyond and is truly exceptional. So glad I chose them for all my needs!
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Reno, NV
2023
I have always gone with Murphy Plastic Surgery for all my surgeries and have always been pleased. Dr.Murphy did a great job on my last breast augmentation and I highly recommend him. I can not express enough how thankful I am with his services. Dr.Murphys bedside manners are excellent and his staff is also very friendly and helpful. So I highly recommend Murphys Plastic Surgery Medical Spa.
View on GoogleBreast Lift vs. Breast Augmentation
These two plastic surgery procedures are designed to improve the shape and fullness of the breast. Many patients consult Dr. James E. Murphy wanting a breast augmentation, only to find that a breast lift is a more appropriate solution. In other cases, patients need a combination of the two procedures to achieve the results they envision. Let's have a look at each procedure to help you better understand which might fit your goals:
Breast Lift
A breast lift removes excess skin and elevates the breasts and nipples to a more youthful position while leaving the majority of breast tissue intact. The result is a fuller-looking breast with the nipples sitting above the lower breast crease. Once the skin tissue is removed and the incisions are closed, the result is a gravity-defying new, fuller breast shape. Unlike breast reduction, which removes both excess skin and breast tissue to reach a smaller size, the aim of a breast lift is to eliminate sagging without eliminating existing breast tissue.
Breast Augmentation
Breast augmentation involves placing breast implants within the breasts to enhance their size and shape. Breast augmentation does not involve removing skin or breast tissue. Instead, an implant is inserted either below or above the pectoral muscle to address issues like small breasts, an unsatisfactory shape, or asymmetry. Although breast augmentation can increase the projection of the breasts by creating the appearance of more breast tissue, it doesn't traditionally address significant sagging or ptosis.
Combining a Breast Lift with Implants
If your breasts sag but you also envision having larger, fuller breasts, Dr. James E. Murphy can combine a breast lift (mastopexy) with implants. In some cases, patients come to our Reno office feeling certain they want breast augmentation, but Dr. James E. Murphy recommends combining it with a breast lift in order to achieve the best surgical results.
Dr. James E. Murphy believes in acting in the patient's best interests, and will only provide treatment he believes can truly achieve the results you want. In other words, Dr. Murphy is not going to tell you what he thinks you want to hear—instead, you can count on receiving an expert recommendation he believes will serve your goals and best interests.
“Very pleased with the results of my procedure.” Patient Praise From Reno, Lake Tahoe, and Beyond
Vallery LaBarre
Reno, NV
2022
Dr Murphy has wonderful bedside manor. He is able to present things honestly but in a way that doesn't feel judgmental. He actually declined to do a procedure on me because he felt it would not give good results. I appreciated his kindness and am very pleased with the results of my procedure.
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Reno, NV
2022
Meeting Dr. Murphy for the first time was a delight. We discussed what I was concerned with and his answers were straight forward and honest.
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