Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure
mastopexy
mas·to·pex·y [ mas-tuh-pek-see ]
Definitions related to mastopexy:
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A cosmetic surgery to reshape and lift drooping breasts. Commonly known as a breast lift.Harvard Dictionary of Health TermsHarvard Medical Publishing, 2011
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A surgical procedure to lift the female breast or to change the shape of it for cosmetic reasons.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A breast lift - also known as mastopexy - is a surgical procedure performed by a plastic surgeon to change the shape of your breasts. During a breast lift, excess skin is removed and breast tissue is reshaped to raise the breasts.Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
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