Breast Lift
With Augmentation
Address breast sagging & loss of fullness in Miami, FL
Spending time on the beach is more than a hobby in Miami; it is a way of life, and you deserve to feel confident with how you look. However, this can be complicated if you are dealing with deflated, sagging breasts that make you feel self-conscious about your appearance.
Whether you are post-weight loss, postpartum or looking to reverse the effects of aging while achieving the fullness that may have eluded you, breast lift with augmentation at PURE Plastic Surgery can help you achieve your desired breast contour.
Our board-certified plastic surgeons prioritize patient safety and offer a welcoming patient experience with an empathetic and human touch. Our surgeons are here to guide you throughout your breast enhancement process so you can move on to loving your results.
What is a
Breast Lift with Augmentation?
Pregnancy, weight loss and the aging process all leave their marks on the breasts. Many women experience stretched and thinning skin, sagging tissues and an overall loss of volume, particularly in the upper pole of the breasts.
Breast lift with augmentation, also known as augmentation mastopexy, is a combination procedure that lifts and tightens sagging tissues and skin while filling and enlarging the breasts with implants for a perkier, shapelier and more youthful appearance.
Why should I combine a Breast Lift with my Augmentation?
While breast lift surgery and breast augmentation with implants are both ideal options for enhancing the look of the breasts, they target specific concerns.
Breast lift surgery addresses overall sagging, or ptosis, by tightening lax tissues and trimming stretched skin. This process is also ideal for reducing overly large areolas. Breast augmentation with implants increases the size and enhances the shape of small or deflated breasts.
Women who desire both of the above corrections benefit most from a combined lift and augmentation.
Am I a good candidate for a Breast Lift with Augmentation?
Breast lift with augmentation is ideal for women whose breasts have become elongated or loose due to previous weight loss, one or more pregnancies or the natural aging process. While a breast lift alone addresses these concerns, it cannot increase the volume or fullness of the breasts.
Candidates for this procedure:
- Are generally healthy and do not have any pre-existing health conditions that impair healing
- Are not pregnant or breastfeeding
- Are not planning on becoming pregnant anytime in the near future
- Maintain a stable weight
- Desire an increase in cup size as well as perkier breasts
- Have asymmetrical breasts or have recently experienced fat loss
- Are over 18 for saline implants or 22 for silicone implants
- Are realistic in their expectations
- Desire this surgery for themselves
How is Breast Lift & Augmentation performed?
During your consultation, your board-certified PURE plastic surgeon will examine your needs to determine how much skin must be removed and discuss your implant options. Saline and silicone implants come in a range of sizes, shapes and profiles, and your surgeon will provide you with recommendations that will best fit your body frame and particular needs.
This procedure is performed under general anesthesia for your safety and comfort. Because these techniques are performed simultaneously, you will only require a single day in the operating room.
First, your surgeon will address the lift portion of your operation. While there are many different incision options available for breast lift surgery, most women benefit from a vertical (lollipop) lift or an anchor lift. Here, incisions circle the areola and continue vertically down the lower pole of the breast. In an anchor lift, an additional incision is made across the inframammary fold to allow for more significant tightening and crafting of the breast.
Following the lifting and securing of the tissues, your pre-determined implant will be placed through the breast lift incisions, and your incisions will be closed. Either removable or absorbable sutures are used.
Depending on the specifics of your procedure and the extent of correction, most breast lifts with augmentations take between one and three hours to perform.
How long is my
Breast Lift with Augmentation recovery?
Breast augmentation with lift surgery is an outpatient procedure and you can return home to begin your recovery within a few hours of your operation. You will require a friend or family member to drive you home and stay with you for the first 24 to 48 hours.
You can expect to feel sore and tired following your surgery. While breast enhancement recovery is often smoother than other body contouring procedures, you can expect up to six weeks of recovery with restrictions. Swelling, bruising and tenderness are all common, and over-the-counter or prescribed pain medications can help relieve any discomfort you experience. Strenuous physical activity and heavy lifting should be avoided until you are cleared to do so by your surgeon at PURE Plastic Surgery.
Bandages and compression garments will be worn over the breasts for several weeks, and you should avoid traditional bras, particularly those with underwires until you have fully healed.
You will gradually begin seeing results as soon as the bruising and swelling dissipate; however, it often takes several weeks or months for the final results to form. This is because breast implants take time to settle or “drop” into the correct position in the breast.
What results can I expect from my Breast Enhancement Surgery?
Following your operation, you can expect to enjoy perkier, firmer, larger and shapelier breasts that perfectly fill out any bikini or dress you choose.
Once your implants have settled and the swelling has subsided, you should be able to enjoy your contoured results for many years, barring significant weight fluctuations, pregnancies or implant-related complications.
When undergoing breast enhancement with PURE Plastic Surgery, most women are thrilled with their lifted, firmer and fuller breasts.