This photo gallery displays breast lift before and after results of Gold Coast Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Mark Doyle’s breast lift patients. The photos displayed in each gallery depict the results for actual patients.
Please note, that each patient is different, and results can vary from patient to patient. Individual patients will have varying results.
You can see many more examples of Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Mark Doyle’s breast lift before and after photos during a personal consultation. Call us on 07 55980988 to arrange an appointment with him at Gold Coast Plastic Surgery, located on the Gold Coast, near the Gold Coast Airport.
Disclaimer: All information on the Gold Coast Plastic Surgery website is general in nature and is not intended to be medical advice, nor does it constitute a doctor-patient relationship. Results can vary significantly and depend on individual patient circumstances. Please be aware that the outcomes shown are specific to those patients and may not necessarily reflect the results others may experience. Individual results can vary due to many factors, including genetics, diet, and exercise. All images on this website, unless specified as real patient images, are graphics used for illustrative purposes only. Surgery risks and complications will be covered in detail during a consultation with your surgeon. Book a consult for details regarding your cosmetic surgery procedure.
Breast Lift Before and After Photos
Before and After Photo Gallery | Real Patient Before and After Photos
Breast lift surgery is a surgical option for breast ptosis, excess breast skin and volume loss.
Dr Mark Doyle is a senior Specialist Plastic Surgeons located in the Gold Coast, Queensland and regularly performs Mastopexy surgery to lift breasts with excess skin and ptosis, generally resulting in firmer and lifted breasts.
Breasts with ptosis and excess skin can occur for a number of reasons, including weight loss, weight gain, pregnancy or breastfeeding. If you have a fair amount of breast tissue and want lifted breasts, a breast lift may be suitable for you. However, if you do not have excess breast tissue, breast lift surgery with implants may be a more suitable surgery plan option.
As shown above in real patient breast lift before and after photos, this procedure can deliver lifted and firmer breasts, and in some cases may reverse medical diagnoses of breast ptosis.
What to Look for In Breast Lift Before and After Photos
When reviewing before and after cosmetic surgery photos, it’s vital to know what to look for. These photo galleries can help you to identify a surgeon’s skill and experience and understand the results you might expect from your surgeon. To make the most out of your gallery viewing, here are some tips to follow:
1. Search for ‘before’ photos with similar breasts to you
There is no point idealising someone else’s pre and post-surgery images if they had much smaller, larger, lifted or evident breast ptosis to start with. By searching for patient photos with a similar breast shape and size to you, you can begin to compile your top ‘after’ images.
Take note of patients with similar concerns, assess their results and challenge your opinion. If you like the overall nipple and breast shape, use this as a testament to your surgeon’s skill.
2. Look for consistent, yet varied results
Skilled surgeons can adapt their surgical technique and outcome to complement each patient’s unique anatomy. When searching through before and after images look for results that appear closest to the surgical outcome you are wanting. Breast sizes and shapes should never be changed so dramatically that they don’t appear similar to the ‘before’ surgery image (unless of course, it is a complex reconstructive case).
3. Breast Asymmetry Correction
Viewing before and after photos of real patients that showcase minor or major complex breast asymmetry can assist you in determining the skill of the Specialist Plastic Surgeon. This is due to different amounts of breast tissue, being required to be lifted and/or removed on each breast. With breast asymmetry correction, the ‘after’ photos should always appear more symmetrical than before.
4. Strategically placed scars
When you are looking at a surgeon’s before and after real patient photo galleries, note what the patients’ scars look like, particularly their size and location. All surgery has scars, in Australia experienced Specialist Plastic Surgeons are trained to make the incisions (scars) in the natural folds of the skin.
Gold Coast Specialist Plastic Surgeon, Dr Mark Doyle prefers to lift breasts using a lollipop technique (this is an incision around the areola/nipple region, with a vertical scar extending from the areola down to the breast crease) in the majority of suitable surgery cases. This allows for Dr Doyle to reposition the nipple, if required, after removing excess skin and breast tissue.
5. Learn to recognise new vs. final results
Some surgeons take “after” photos sooner than others – sometimes as soon as 4 – 6 weeks post-surgery. Unfortunately, these early after photos can give the impression of subpar results, even though in reality the patient’s surgery is still going through the surgery healing process. Some signs of new surgery results include:
- Scars that are still bright pink or red
- Breasts sitting high on the chest after breast augmentation
- Visible swelling, skin discolouration, or breast asymmetry
In general, “after” photos taken 6 months post-surgery will give you a more realistic indication of how a patient’s final results will be. Ask your surgeon about the time gap between before and after surgery photos. If photos are new, you can not assess the final results.
6. Ask to view breast lift before and after photos during your consultation
Many patients have great surgical results and are happy to show them, they just prefer that they are not posted on the internet. Along with viewing breast lift before and after photos online, ask to view real patients before and after image galleries during your plastic surgery consultation.
Breast Lift Surgery Recovery
It is generally recommended to take 1 – 2 weeks off work, following breast lift surgery, to ensure a sufficient surgery recovery. Gold Coast Specialist Plastic Surgeon, Dr Mark Doyle will provide you with post-operative care instructions, which you should follow carefully, for optimal surgery recovery.
It is recommended that you follow Dr Doyle’s surgery practice cosmetic surgery recovery tips, which include vital information regarding wound healing, diet, activity restrictions, and the use of supplements. It’s also important to do your research before undergoing surgery, to ensure you are well-informed. This will also allow you to identify when to get into contact with Dr Doyle, should a post-surgery complication or post-surgery question arise.
Breast Lift Surgery Risks and Complications
Over the years, surgical techniques have advanced and it is vital to ensure your surgery is performed by a qualified Specialist Plastic Surgeon in an approved hospital. Dr Mark Doyle is a Specialist Plastic Surgeon, with over 30 years of experience and performs all surgery at John Flynn Private Hospital, near the Gold Coast airport.
However, it is important to remember there are always going to be risks associated with every form of invasive surgery. When it comes to surgery, you should be aware of all the potential risks and complications associated with the procedure. With the appropriate planning and preparation, together we can minimise the associated risks. Potential risks related to breast lift include scarring, changes in nipple or breast sensation, nipple loss, asymmetry, and/or difficulty breastfeeding (although, quite rare). Please note, that smoking increases these surgery risks dramatically and it is vital to ensure you follow all surgeon instructions about stopping smoking.
If you follow the post-operative instructions, you can minimise surgery complications. Download our procedure guide or read our General Risks of Surgery page to learn more.
Breast Lift Cost
How Much Does a Breast Lift Cost?
The final cost of a breast lift is dependent on several factors, including whether or not you want to insert implants. Surgeons, anaesthetists and hospital fees will also be added to the final cost. This surgery can attract a Medicare rebate, and Dr Doyle can advise you further on this during your surgery consultation. To receive a more accurate estimate of what you can expect to spend on breast lift surgery, schedule a consultation with Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Mark Doyle today. You can download our pricing guide or view the following links to find out more about the cost of breast lift surgery:
Breast Lift FAQs – Frequently Asked Questions About Breast Lift
How Can I Assess A Patient’s Results If The Before and After Images Are Bad?
Posture, poses, lighting, shading and camera distance are all elements that can affect the outcome of before and after photos.
It can be easy to judge a photo if you think, for example, the patient’s breasts aren’t high enough, following a breast lift. Instead of glancing, take a closer look at the patient’s posture and the lighting. You may notice she’s slightly hunched forward in the after picture, the camera is closer/further away, or the lighting of the photo is different.
Once you can recognise these factors, you can become an expert at examining real patients before and after photos, regardless of how the photos are taken.
Book a Consultation
If you would like to learn more about breast lift surgery or would like to view more before and after plastic surgery images, book a consultation with Specialist Plastic Surgeon, Dr Mark Doyle on the Gold Coast today.
About Dr Mark Doyle FRACS (Plas) – Queensland Plastic Surgeon
Servicing patients in Gold Coast, Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Cairns and New South Wales NSW – Northern Rivers, Byron Bay, Ballina, Lismore and more.
Dr Mark Doyle is a fully qualified Specialist Plastic Surgeon with over 30 years of experience performing breast, body, face and nose surgery. He has completed all required training and only carries out approved surgical practices. There are NO undertrained doctors or cosmetic doctors acting as surgeons at Gold Coast Plastic Surgery.
