If you have ever considered having Mastopexy or breast uplift cosmetic surgery, you are one of a growing number of women in the UK who are looking to surgical options to hold back the effects of time on their bodies. Last year in 2006, nearly 29,000 cosmetic surgery procedures were carried out in the UK according to a survey carried out by The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS). While there is not specific figures for Mastopexy surgery available, breast procedures accounted for just under 10,000 of these cosmetic surgery operations.Most women have a breast firming cream, lotion or potion in their armoury to try to maintain the elasticity of the breast skin, and reduce the risks of developing sagging breasts. However, no matter how excellent the products are that we buy, there comes a time where lotions, creams and potions are simply not enough and this is especially true where our breasts are concerned. If we are serious about our quest to defy the effects of the passage of time on our bodies, more drastic measures are needed once we have developed sagging breasts; this occurs when the fibrous tissue that supports a youthful breast size and shape has broken down. The good news is that where our breasts are concerned, we women DO have another option; we can choose to have cosmetic surgery involving either a breast augmentation if we want a larger breast size, or breast uplift surgery if we want to maintain the current size of our breasts. However, once we have reached a decision that cosmetic surgery is a choice we wish to pursue, how can we go about choosing a good cosmetic surgeon and provider?With so many stories in the press of poor cosmetic surgery procedures of late, the next primary concern of any individual seeking a breast uplift will be to select a suitably expert cosmetic surgeon and provider. So what best practices should you follow to ensure that you select an expert and reputable provider, and to help make sure that your breast lift is as successful as you would like it to be? First and foremost, a recommendation from a friend is a good place to start, if you know someone who has had the procedure you are seeking. Secondly, The British Association of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS) recommends that you should ask a suitably qualified medical doctor for advice. If you don't want to go to your GP for advice, (although this is always best practice) or they cannot help you, the Landauer Cosmetic Surgery Group can advise you.Unlike other cosmetic surgery providers, Landauer offer a free telephone consultation with a fully qualified Consultant cosmetic surgeon so that you can find out whether Mastopexy surgery is for you, from the comfort of your own home. If you decide to go ahead, Landauer will refer you to your nearest Consultant Surgeon who is particularly experienced and qualified in the procedure you have chosen. What is more, Landauer cosmetic surgeon must all be registered with BAPRAS or BAAPS which means that they must have spent at least six years working within the NHS at the level of a Consultant surgeon; this means that you can have confidence in the expertise of the surgeon that the Landauer Group directs you to.To contact the Landauer Group, visit www.landauercosmeticsurgery.co.uk or for more information on breast uplift surgery or Mastopexy, visit http://www.landauercosmeticsurgery.co.uk/cosmetic-surgery/breast-uplift-surgery.htmls