For millennia, admiration for the feminine form has focused on breast curves. Over time, your breasts can begin to sag and lose their once firm and attractive shape. Many women interested in plastic surgery look into breast procedures such as breast augmentation or breast lift surgery. However, many patients would benefit from a combination of both methods due to having multiple cosmetic breast concerns. Mastopexy augmentation, also known as breast lift surgery with augmentation, can transform your breasts, adding volume and lift to create a flattering and more youthful breast aesthetic.
What Is Breast Augmentation With Lift?
Breast augmentation with lift is a surgical procedure that combines the benefits of breast augmentation with the benefits of a breast lift (mastopexy). It is designed to eliminate excess, sagging tissue around the breasts, lift them to a more elevated position, add volume to “deflated breasts,” and recenter your nipple and areola on your breast. Choosing a combined breast lift and augmentation surgery gives you the results you desire without the need for two separate procedures.
During your consultation, Dr. Hadeed will carefully listen to your aesthetic goals and needs. He will then determine the best technique for your procedure and make his recommendations for helping you achieve the results you desire.
What Are My Breast Augmentation With Lift Options?
When you choose to undergo a breast augmentation with a lift, you will have several options to choose from. During your consultation, Dr. Hadeed will carefully listen to your aesthetic goals and needs, ensuring that the best technique for your procedure is chosen to help you achieve the results you desire.
Incision Options
There are several types of incisions used in breast augmentation with lift surgery. The incision technique is determined by the degree of sagging you have and how much correction is needed for the most ideal results. Breast augmentation with lift incision types include:
- Periareolar Incision: Also called a donut lift, this incision is made up of two concentric circles placed around the outside edge of the areola. A periareolar breast lift with implants is used to address minor sagging.
- Lollipop Incision: For women with moderate sagging, a lollipop incision uses a periareolar incision combined with a vertical incision extending from the outside of your areola to the breast crease, where your breast connects to your chest. Also called a vertical breast augmentation with lift, lollipop lifts are used to correct moderate sagging.
- Anchor Incision: An anchor incision, also called an inverted-T incision, combines a lollipop incision with an additional horizontal incision along the breast crease. An anchor scar breast lift with implants is used to address severe sagging.
Breast Augmentation Options
There are many factors to consider when choosing your breast augmentation options, including the amount of desired enlargement and projection, your particular breast anatomy and body type, and the amount of natural breast tissue you have.
- Breast Augmentation With Implants: Silicone breast implants with a lift are a better option for women with less existing breast tissue because they offer a more natural look and feel than a saline implant. However, some women choose saline breast implants with a lift because they may offer a more noticeable roundness and enhanced cleavage. Your implant choice ultimately comes down to personal preference and what type of implant will give you the results you want.
- Breast Augmentation With Fat Transfer: Non-surgical breast lift and augmentation options are available. Patients who would like to enhance the size and shape of their breasts without using implants can undergo a fat transfer procedure for a more natural breast lift and augmentation. Fat transfer breast augmentation is a surgical procedure that uses excess fat harvested from your body and injected into your breasts to restore or increase volume.
During your consultation, Dr. Hadeed will help you determine which augmentation options will offer the results you desire. You may ask to see breast augmentation with lift before and after photos to get an idea of what your results may look like. We also encourage you to read our breast lift and augmentation reviews.
Breast Implant Placement Options
Breast implants are placed either above your pectoral muscles (subglandular) or under your pectoral muscles (subpectoral). You may also choose a dual-plane breast augmentation with lift. Dual-plane breast augmentation involves placing the implant partially under the pectoral muscle and partially on top of the muscle. The location of your implants is influenced by the amount of natural breast tissue you have, the type of implant you choose, and your aesthetic preference.
Can I Combine Other Procedures With My Breast Augmentation With Lift?
Breast augmentation with lift can be performed independently or combined with other body contouring surgeries for total body rejuvenation. You can turn your breast augmentation with lift into a Mommy Makeover by selecting additional procedures like a tummy tuck, liposuction surgery, or Dr. Hadeed’s TriDef® Liposculpting or H-Curve™ Rib Remodeling procedure, just to name a few. Dr. Hadeed can help you determine which procedures to add to make the most of your newly enhanced shape.
How Is a Breast Augmentation With Lift Performed?
Breast lift with implants is an outpatient procedure performed using general anesthesia. Once you are comfortable, Dr. Hadeed will use the incision technique chosen according to the level of correction you require. He will create a pocket in the breast and insert the implant. The breast tissue is lifted, sculpted, and tightened around the implants, and excess skin is removed. He will then adjust the size and placement of the areola and nipple complex. Excess skin is trimmed away, and the incisions are closed using surgical sutures.
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What Can I Expect During My Breast Augmentation With Lift Recovery?
After your surgery is complete, you will need a responsible adult to drive you home and stay with you for the first 24 hours to ensure that you are resting comfortably. You will need to take one to two weeks off work to recover and refrain from your daily activities during this time. While resting is essential to the recovery process, it is equally important to incorporate gentle movement into your day. Taking short, slow walks around your house not only encourages blood flow to speed up healing but also helps prevent the development of blood clots.
Some bruising will occur but should subside after a few days. Swelling is also an expected side effect that will decrease gradually over the next few weeks and months. You may experience moderate pain in the first few days after your breast augmentation with lift; however, Dr. Hadeed will prescribe medication to help minimize any discomfort, and you may also take over-the-counter pain relievers as needed.
During your breast augmentation with lift recovery, you will be asked to wear a surgical bra to protect your new contours and minimize swelling. A drainage tube may also be placed to collect any excess blood or fluid. You will need to sleep on your back with your upper body elevated to help minimize swelling as you heal.
If you choose breast augmentation with fat transfer, your recovery is essentially the same as implant augmentation. You still underwent breast lift surgery and will need to properly recover from that procedure as well as allow the fat grafted into your breasts time to establish a blood supply and settle into place.
You can resume light activity two to four weeks after your surgery. However, you must avoid heavy lifting and strenuous activities for several weeks or until Dr. Hadeed instructs you otherwise. Taking the time to rest and following all of Dr. Hadeed’s postoperative instructions will help ensure a recovery free of complications.
When Will I See My Breast Augmentation With Lift Results?
You will be able to see some results of your breast augmentation with lift immediately after your surgery, but swelling will affect how your breasts look at that time. As the swelling diminishes, your results will become more visible. Final results will become visible a few months after your surgery as your newly lifted breasts adjust to their elevated position and your breast implants settle into their permanent placement on your chest.
Your results from a breast augmentation with lift using fat transfer will take two to three months to become visible as swelling subsides and your body adjusts to its new contours.
How Much Does a Breast Augmentation With Lift Cost in Beverly Hills, CA?
The total cost of a breast lift and augmentation near Beverly Hills, CA, may be based on several factors, including the type of implants used, anesthesia fees, surgical fees, and technique. Breast lift and fat transfer prices will also depend on the amount of fat necessary for augmentation as well as the costs mentioned above.
During your consultation, Dr. Hadeed will review your options and provide you with an accurate cost of breast augmentation with a lift in Beverly Hills, CA. Financing options are also available.
Frequently Asked Questions About Mastopexy Augmentation
Am I a candidate for a breast augmentation with lift?
Good candidates for a breast augmentation with lift are women who are nonsmokers and in overall good health. Ideal candidates for a breast augmentation with lift are women who:
- Are self-conscious about sagging or drooping breasts
- Have excess skin around their breasts, causing them to droop
- Have lost volume in their breasts due to pregnancy, breastfeeding, or significant weight loss
- Wish to enhance the size of their breasts
- Wish to restore a more youthful shape and projection to their breasts
- Are unhappy with the placement of their nipples or areolas
- Have realistic expectations for their results
Whatever your reason for choosing a breast augmentation with lift, when you’re looking for the best breast augmentation with a lift surgeon, Dr. Hadeed fits the bill. He will work with you to create a customized treatment plan to ensure you receive the stunning results you desire, restoring a more feminine shape and increasing your confidence in your body.
How long does a breast augmentation with lift take?
A breast augmentation with lift generally takes between 90 minutes and four hours, depending on the degree of correction needed, the type of augmentation you choose, and the technique used.
While breast augmentation with lift is typically performed as one procedure, for some women with very droopy breasts and minimal breast volume, the breast augmentation and breast lift surgeries may have to be performed separately in what is known as a staged procedure. These procedures are typically performed three months apart. During your consultation, Dr. Hadeed will advise you if a staged procedure is necessary to achieve optimal results.
Are there risks of breast augmentation with lift surgery?
As with most surgical procedures, there are certain risks involved with a breast augmentation with lift. These may include:
- Anesthesia risks
- Bleeding
- Infection
- Unfavorable scarring
- Fluid accumulation
- Changes in skin and/or nipple sensation
- Poor wound healing
Are the results of my breast augmentation with a lift permanent?
You can expect long-lasting results following your breast augmentation with lift that will enhance your breasts and create a younger and more beautiful appearance. However, pregnancy, breastfeeding, and significant weight fluctuations can affect the results of your breast augmentation with lift, so it’s essential to maintain a stable weight. Additionally, your skin loses elasticity over time, so you may eventually experience sagging as part of the natural aging process.
Can I breastfeed after a breast augmentation with lift?
Breast augmentation with lift can affect your ability to breastfeed, as the incisions may damage the nerves and milk ducts in your breasts. Additionally, because pregnancy and breastfeeding can alter the results of your breast augmentation with lift, we recommend waiting to undergo this surgery until you are done having children.
Does a breast augmentation with lift leave scars?
Scarring will depend on the technique used during your surgery. Most scars that develop can be easily hidden underneath clothing and will fade over time. Once your incisions are completely healed, you can apply silicone scar strips and scar gel to help them lessen their visibility.
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