Dr. Michael Philbin
Minneapolis
Dr. Michael Philbin is a plastic surgery practice in Minneapolis, Minnesota, rated 5 stars across 193 Google reviews, performing 15 tracked procedures.
Surgery that raises and reshapes sagging breasts by removing excess skin and repositioning the nipple, without changing size the way implants do. Compare Minneapolis clinics below and request a free consultation.
$7,000–$14,000
per procedure · USD
A general range for Minneapolis, rounded for guidance. Confirm exact pricing with each clinic.
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Surgery that raises and reshapes sagging breasts by removing excess skin and repositioning the nipple, without changing size the way implants do.
One procedure, results last years but gravity and aging continue
1 to 2 weeks off work, 6 weeks before full exercise
People whose breasts have descended after pregnancy, breastfeeding, or weight loss, and who are happy with their volume but not their position
Typical Breast Lift pricing in Minneapolis runs $7,000–$14,000 per procedure. The biggest variables are the provider's experience level and the specific device or product used — newer technology and senior injectors price at the upper end. Pricing is quoted in US dollars (USD). Request a consultation from any of our listed Minneapolis clinics for a personalized quote.
Maintenance schedules vary — most Minneapolis providers recommend periodic refresh sessions every 6–12 months once optimal results are achieved.
Results vary by patient, but most Minneapolis providers report 6–18 months of sustained benefit from a full Breast Lift series.
The simplest test is where your nipple sits relative to the fold beneath your breast. If it sits at or below that fold, a lift is what repositions it, and implants alone will not fix that. If your breasts sit high enough but have lost fullness at the top, implants restore that volume. Many patients want both, which is a combined augmentation with mastopexy, a longer operation with a slightly higher revision rate but a single recovery.
Scars depend on how much lifting is needed. A minor lift may need only a scar around the areola. Moderate lifting adds a vertical line from the areola to the fold, called a lollipop. Significant lifting adds a horizontal scar along the fold, called an anchor. Scars are permanent, red for several months, and typically fade to pale lines over one to two years. Any surgeon offering a significant lift with no scars is describing something else.
Most patients hold results for ten years or more, but skin continues aging and gravity does not stop. Weight fluctuation and subsequent pregnancy are the two things that most reliably undo a lift, which is why surgeons generally advise finishing childbearing first. Wearing good support and maintaining stable weight extends the result meaningfully.
Many patients can, though a lift carries somewhat more risk to milk ducts and nipple sensation than augmentation does, because the nipple is repositioned. If future breastfeeding matters to you, say so clearly at consultation, since technique choices can preserve more of the ductal system. And if you plan to have children soon, waiting is generally the better decision anyway.
Almost never as a cosmetic lift. Breast reduction, which removes tissue as well as lifting, is sometimes covered when documented neck, back, or shoulder symptoms meet a carrier's criteria. If you have both sagging and significant volume causing physical symptoms, ask the surgeon's office to explore reduction coverage rather than assuming the whole thing is out of pocket.
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