Before going down to theatre, Mr. Solomos uses a marking pen to draw on the breasts in order to determine the exact position and shape of the soon to be newly positioned breasts. Stretched and loose excess skin is removed and the nipple and remaining underlying tissues are moved to a new higher location, according to the preoperative markings. The nipple is usually positioned in a line level with approximately the middle part of your arm or the underbreast crease. The suture line or incisions depend upon the degree of sagging. Thus for women who only have a moderate degree of sag an uplift can be achieved through a technique which confines the incision to the area around the areola (the dark pink skin around the nipple). In more severe degrees of sagging then the suture line will need to extend in a vertical line downwards toward the breast crease and occasionally, if necessary, along the breast crease line. Mr. Solomos will be able to inform you at the time of the consultation, which will be the case. Finally, some tapes and a light dressing is applied over the suture line. You will then be asked to wear a sports bra for support for the next few weeks following the cosmetic surgery.