When considering breast surgery, you may wonder whether you can combine an augmentation with a lift. Depending on your needs, doing so may allow you to get results best suited to your aesthetic preferences. A breast augmentation uses implants to enhance your breast size and shape, while a mastopexy reshapes and lifts your breasts to a more youthful position. Combining these procedures can help you enjoy both improved breast shape and more perkiness and fullness.
If you are interested in a breast augmentation with lift in Cleveland, our experienced and compassionate providers at Greer Plastic Surgery are here to support you throughout your care journey. Our Board-certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Jennifer Greer, is dedicated to helping you make your aesthetic goals a reality.
Our team strives to help patients in Cleveland decide whether a breast lift and enhancement is a good fit for their needs. Some patients may be dissatisfied with changes to their breasts due to aging, pregnancy, or breastfeeding. Others may simply want to achieve their ideal bosom. No matter what you are striving for, a breast augmentation with lift can help with:
Candidates for this procedure should be in good overall health, non-smokers, and have a clear understanding of what the procedure can accomplish and what the recovery process will be like. As with any plastic surgery procedure, it is important that you are pursuing a breast enhancement because you genuinely want it, not to satisfy external pressure.
While everyone’s aesthetic and wellness goals are unique, many Cleveland patients appreciate the following aspects of undergoing a breast lift and augmentation simultaneously.
Breast lift and augmentation surgeries unite to improve breast volume and create a fuller upper pole of the breast. Breast enhancement provides increased volume with implants, while a lift reshapes your existing breast tissue for a perkier, more youthful look. When combined, these procedures can transform your bust for an appearance that is simultaneously enhanced, yet natural.
While augmentation can increase breast size, it does not treat sagging, uneven positioning, or disproportionate nipples. A lift can address these concerns by removing excess skin, tightening tissue, and repositioning the areola and nipples. Additionally, a lift will improve breast position and shape, requiring less volume to be added via implants.
In addition, breast augmentation with lift patients only undergo one recovery period, rather than two. This makes it easier in terms of both scheduling and financing. You can recover and enjoy your life sooner when these procedures are combined!
A traditional breast augmentation and lift places the implant under the muscle, but releases where the pectoralis muscle attaches to the ribcage. This allows the implant to sit directly under the breast, but relies on the breast tissue itself to support the weight of the implant. Over time, the implants can settle into a lower position, making them look heavy and creating a less youthful profile.
Dr. Greer’s breast augmentation with lift technique leaves these muscle attachments intact. Over the first several months of your recovery, the implants will sit high, but as the muscle stretches, they will settle into a natural, youthful position. The total submuscular placement holds the implants in a stable position over time, even if you lose or gain weight.
At Greer Plastic Surgery, we want every patient to look and feel their best. Our team is committed to providing personalized care of the highest quality as we help you move forward with a breast augmentation with lift in Cleveland.
When working with Dr. Jennifer Greer, you have a partner who is dedicated to helping you realize your health and aesthetic goals, from your first consultation to every follow-up appointment. Call us today to schedule an initial consultation.
