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title: How to Simulate a Mastopexy With or Without Implants
description: "A **mastopexy (breast lift)** is a common procedure to restore breast shape and firmness. With [**Arbrea Breast**](https://arbrea-labs.com/docs/how-to-use-arbrea-breast-an-overview/), plastic surgeons can **simulate mastopexy with or without implants**, helping patients visualize potential outcomes before surgery. This guide walks you through the step-by-step…"
url: "https://arbrea-labs.com/fr/documents/how-to-simulate-a-mastopexy-with-or-without-implants/"
updated: "2026-06-17"
category: Arbrea Breast Academy
---

# How to Simulate a Mastopexy With or Without Implants

A **mastopexy (breast lift)** is a common procedure to restore breast shape and firmness. With [**Arbrea Breast**](https://arbrea-labs.com/docs/how-to-use-arbrea-breast-an-overview/), plastic surgeons can **simulate mastopexy with or without implants**, helping patients visualize potential outcomes before surgery.

This guide walks you through the step-by-step process of **simulating a mastopexy**, with or without implants, to enhance your **pre-operative consultations**. You will learn how to **modify breast volume, refine results with additional tools, adjust the nipple-areola complex, insert scar indicators, and compare different simulations** to support patient decision-making.

## **Simulating a Mastopexy Without Implants**

1. **Open Arbrea Suite** and select the patient’s case in **3D Viewer**.
2. **Reduce Breast Volume First (If Needed)**
   - Adjust each breast **individually** to maintain balance.

 [https://arbrea-labs.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Docs-update-pics-1.mp4](https://arbrea-labs.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Docs-update-pics-1.mp4)

## **Going into the Second Step: Augmentation Mode**

1. Click on the [**Shape Tool**](https://arbrea-labs.com/docs/how-to-use-the-shape-tool/) to adjust the **breast lift simulation**.
2. Modify the **breast volume** by adjusting the sliders to **reshape and reposition** the breast.

 

## **Adjusting Volume to Achieve Desired Results**

1. Increase or decrease **breast volume** to reflect the expected outcome.
2. If additional refinements are needed, use:
   - **Breast Base Up Tool** – Adjusts the breast’s foundation.
   - **Vertical Lift Tool** – Simulates how the breast will sit post-surgery.

 

## **Using Additional Tools to Analyze the Case**

- If required, use **distance and measurement tools** to analyze:
  - **Breast symmetry**
  - **Nipple positioning**
  - **Volume distribution**

 

## **Inserting Scar Indicators & Adjusting the Nipple-Areola Complex**

1. **Insert Scar Indicators**
   - Click on the [**Scar Indicator Tool**](https://arbrea-labs.com/docs/how-to-use-the-scars-tool/) to mark potential **surgical incisions**.
   - This helps set **realistic patient expectations** regarding post-surgical scarring.

![Scars tool](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)

2. **Modify the Nipple-Areola Complex (NAC)**

- - Open the **NAC Tool** to reduce or reposition the **nipple and areola size**.
  - This reflects **common mastopexy adjustments** to improve proportion and symmetry.

## **Resetting the Simulation (If Needed)**

If you need to **restart the simulation**, simply:

Click the **Reset button** to revert to the original case.
 Start a **new mastopexy simulation with implants** for comparison.

 

## **Simulating a Mastopexy With Implants**

1. **Reduce Breast Volume First (If Needed)**
   - Adjust each breast **individually** to maintain balance.

 

2.**Simulate an Augmentation**

1. - Open the **Implant Catalog** and select a **suitable implant**.
   - Filter implants by:
     - **Brand**
     - **Diameter**
     - **Projection (Moderate, High, Extra High)**

 

3. **Apply the Chosen Implant**

- - Select the **plane of insertion** (sub-glandular, sub-muscular, dual-plane).
  - Adjust the implant positioning to **achieve the best outcome**.

 

## **Comparing Both Simulations for Patient Decision-Making**

1. **Bookmark the Mastopexy Without Implants Simulation**.
2. **Create a second simulation with implants** and bookmark it.
3. **Compare both options side by side** for the patient to review.

## **Conclusion**

The **mastopexy simulation tool** in **Arbrea Breast** simplifies **breast lift planning** with **real-time volume adjustments, areola modifications, and scar visualization**. By utilizing **simulation refinements, comparative analysis, and interactive tools**, surgeons can enhance consultations and achieve accurate **pre-operative planning**.

For more guidance, watch the [full video tutorial](https://youtu.be/AQrjTeWqDTg?si=Ik8Yy9VV9iCdJfxT) below.

![YouTube thumbnail](https://arbrea-labs.com/wp-content/cache/wpo-youtube-thumbnails/AQrjTeWqDTg-maxresdefault.jpg)![YouTube icon](https://arbrea-labs.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-optimize-premium/images/icon/icons8-youtube-96.svg)