Depending on your breast exam and age, you might need a mammogram before your surgery. I perform this procedure in my private surgery center on an outpatient basis. The type of anesthesia used could vary from local anesthesia to general anesthesia, depending on the extend of planned procedure. After surgery, it is helpful to sleep with your head elevated for a few days. This will help reduce the swelling and discomfort.
Most women are able to return to their regular activities within a few days.
You need to wear a soft or a sleep-in bra after surgery. Usually, you are not to wear under-wire bras for about six months after surgery. After any breast surgery it take several months for the breasts to take their final shape and form. Potential surgical risks and complications of breast lift or Mastopexy are similar to that of breast augmentation and breast reduction. You can read about it in detail in those sections.