Breast Lift With or Without Implants

A question many women have is whether they can or should get a breast lift with implants. The short answer is that you absolutely can. Many surgeons offer this 2-in-1 procedure, which removes sag and excess skin from the breast while preserving volume. As many surgeons note, some breast lifts tend to make the breasts smaller and flatter, and some women may prefer their breasts to maintain their volume. The breast lift with implants could help them do this. It's good to remember, however, that this procedure is a combination of two surgeries. Before we get into how they can be combined, let's look at what each involves.

The Breast Lift and Breast Augmentation combined

The Breast Lift is a procedure that corrects, reshapes, and repositions sagging breasts. Breast augmentation surgery is a popular procedure that increases the volume of breasts, usually through implants but could also be accomplished through fat transfer. Women decide to get breast lifts usually after their breasts begin to sag because of age or radical fluctuations in weight, whereas breast augmentation can be had at any point in a woman's life, provided that the breasts are done developing or the woman is past pregnancy and breastfeeding.

How is the Procedure Done?

The procedure begins with the breast lift. First, the surgeon will make breast incisions depending on the surgical technique. The surgeon then reshapes and repositions the breasts. Here, the surgeon will also insert the implant. The position of the implant can be both submuscular (below the pectoral muscle) or sub-glandular (below the breast tissue). Both the breast lift and the breast implant positioning will depend on your discussions with your surgeon around what would best suit your surgery goals.

Should I or should I not get one?

As with any surgical procedure, your decision between a breast lift with or without implants depends on your bodily constitution and aesthetic wishes. First, if you seek to correct the sag of your breasts, a lift alone will likely do the job. However, if you seek to correct the sag of your breasts while maintaining your breast size, you might benefit from the breast lift with implants since the lift (as we mentioned above) tends to diminish the size of your breasts.

The risks involved in the procedure are the same as those with any surgery. These include complications with anesthesia, changes in sensation in your breasts, infection, fluid accumulation, and so on. Furthermore, the implants could be the cause of complications as well, including capsular contracture or infection.

Your breasts will have to get used to the presence of the implant while healing from the skin and tissue excisions. However, the recovery shouldn't take much longer. The convenience of the 2-in-1 procedure is what makes it very appealing to women who want to save on a future surgery in terms of money and time. If all goes well, the surgery will produce dramatic results. You will have a rejuvenated, vibrant bust with visible size.

The procedure is relatively safe. A research study showed that revision surgeries and complications rates were not higher for the combined procedure than for the lift and augmentation procedures separately. Some surgeons recommend splitting the two surgeries since the second surgery will allow the surgeon to correct issues—if they emerge—from the first surgery.

The results of the breast lift with augmentation are visible almost immediately. Your breasts will be a little swollen and higher than they will be when your healing is done. Your surgeon will recommend you wear a compression garment and recommend that you return to the clinic to get your massages.

The results will last for years, but you should be aware that your skin will continue to lose elasticity as you age, and your breasts will continue to sag. Your breasts will also change shape if your weight fluctuates.

Don't hesitate to get in touch with your Icon surgeon. Your plastic surgeon will determine your candidacy at your consultations by reviewing your aesthetic concerns and body. You should raise any concerns you have. Getting a breast lift with implants is a safe and convenient procedure, but because of its difficulty and involvement, you should apprise yourself of as much information as you can.