Does breast lift require augmentation afterwards?

This is a great question that gets to the point- there are no sweeping answers that apply to every patient.  What you have been told is likely true, in that during a lift, some tissue (mostly skin) is taken away in order to re-suspend your breast in the new, improved position.  That being said, some... more

June- Good question.  With a breast lift, also called a mastopexy, patients lose a small amount of volume during the procedure.  This will make your breasts a bit smaller as they are lifted.  Many patients want to increase fullness along with getting their breasts lifted.  A breast implant... more

I meet many patients who need a lift because of a lowered nipple position relative to the crease below the breast. If they feel that they are large enough in their bra, the lift can be performed without an implant. They will lose the extra skin and therefore some volume, but will look paradoxically bigger... more

Breast implants certainly can be performed at the time of a lift if you are interested in a larger cup size. However, if your primary goal is to elevate the nipple or reshape the breast, and you're happy with your size, then all you need is a lift. But your question about an augmentation at the time of a lift... more

Breast lifts alone require removal of some excess skin and then the breast is molded to improve the shape. Very little to no breast tissue is removed. If you want more volume, then implants can be inserted as well. This really depends upon what you want.

Breast Lift (Mastopexy) involves tailoring the excess skin of the breast and re-packaging the existing breast tissue into a smaller skin envelope.  At the same time, the nipple is lifted higher on the mound of the breast, and the areola diameter is reduced. It is inevitable that some small amount of... more

A good breast lift moves up your breasts and your nipples INTERNALLY and a little bit of skin is removed. At most, you should lose no more than 5% of your breast size with a lift.  And the breasts look bigger anyway because they are higher on your chest.  So this is not a good reason to get implants... more

Think about what will make you happy as your final result. Together with an assessment of your normal anatomy, a plastic surgeon can determine what is required to achieve your result. In general, a breast lift or mastopexy by itself removes very little volume but can compress the remaining volume as it firms... more

If you are happy with your breast size but just want a lift after loss of shape following pregnancy or weight loss a breast lift may be just the right decision for you. This can be done with no real size loss but doesn't give quite the projection you could gain with a lift with a breast augmentation. Your... more

An increasingly attractive and popular option for breast enhancement, particularly in women who have been through pregnancy and lactation, is the combination of a vertical mastopexy (breast lift) with breast augmentation. This is the ideal breast surgery procedure for women seeking breast enhancement who have... more