Combining a Breast Lift with Breast Implants

Breast enhancements and breast surgery are the most commonly performed cosmetic surgery procedures in the country. Millions of women have chosen these treatments to help them enhance their appearance and their self-esteem. For many of these women, the combination of a breast lift procedure and breast enhancement surgery is the secret to success in increasing breast volume and creating an improved breast shape. Below, we’ll take a look at how combining these treatments can be so effective.

Starting with Breast Implants

When it comes to increasing the size of the breasts, breast implants are the best option for the majority of patients. With breast implants surgery, you are able to choose the exact size and shape of the breasts you would like to achieve. Patients typically have to choose between two main types of implants:

• Saline Implants, or a breast implant with a silicone shell that is filled with a sterile saltwater solution. This implant provides the most flexibility with treatment, reducing scarring and downtime.
• Silicone Implants, which are composed entirely of silicone gel, offering a more natural look and feel than similarly-sized saline implants.

At Port City Plastic Surgery, we are proud to offer MENTOR® implants, which offer a high level of customizability so that patients can get the specific results they’re after.

Implant Placement

Next, patients need to consider the location of their breast implants – below or above the chest muscles. Placing the implant above the muscle makes the recovery much easier on the body, but may look a little less natural than sub-muscular placement. With sub-muscular placement, the breast implants produce a more natural look and feel.

Combining Breast Implants with a Breast Lift

By incorporating a breast lift into your breast implant treatment, you can enjoy the added benefit of reducing sagging in the breasts. Sagging of breast tissue and excess skin are often a result of aging, pregnancy, or breastfeeding, so the breast lift component helps patients restore youthfulness to the breasts in addition to enhancing their size and shape.

Is a Breast Lift with Breast Implants Right for Me?

If you’d like to learn more about these procedures or determine if they’re a good fit for you, contact us today to schedule your initial consultation at Port City Plastic Surgery. Chances are, if you have sagging breasts and excess skin and are looking to enhance your curves, you are likely a good candidate for breast implants and breast lift surgery.