Breast Re-lift 6 Months After Surgery?

Thank you for the question. Breast augmentation and breast lifting done together is a complex operation; it involves increasing breast size while at the same time, reducing the breast skin envelope ( to achieve the breast lift). Because of this complexity it is not unusual for patients to “require” revisionary surgery to improve results. The fact that your plastic surgeon is recommending this revision does not necessarily mean that “he may have... more

  You should expect to have lasting results from your breast lift if after six months your breast have begun to sag, you should request an evaluation or a second consult. When receiving breast with surgery be sure that you always use a board-certified plastic surgeon and specifically a surgeon with a great deal of experience and breast lift techniques.  In our practice, we employ several different surgical techniques to ensure a long-lasting result. It is important to use... more

A combined breast augmentation and breast lift although a common procedure has many variables. This can lead to a fairly high revision rate. A touch-up is not uncommon. Remember plastic surgeons are perfectionists, if your doctor wants to revise it while "touching-up" your areola then consider it.

It is not unusual to need a revision after breast augmentation and mastopexy. The combination is a complex surgical procedure. Your nipple areola may be too wide, or need repositioning. To correct for that a complete redo of the lift might give you the BEST longer lasting result. Your PS is being caring and honest.

Surgical results are never permanent and not all sagging is the same. While mild sagging with some deflation in upper breast fullness may be disappointing, having the nipples point to the floor is much more upsetting. Breasts NATURALLY sag (and re-sag) for multiple reasons including, skin quality, ability to wear a bra after the surgery for support, weight/size of implant, breast lift technique used, among others. Odds are your surgeon was NOT the reason for the re-sagging. But - before... more

Hi. 1) Most of the time, a breast lift is done by tightening the skin. In New York City, we don't agree with this approach, because skin stretches and the results don't last. 2) If your surgeon used a skin tightening approach, he certainly did not do anything "incorrectly" since this is what most surgeons do.

It is not clear What type of lift you had. Was it a periareolar lift? A vertical (lolly pop) lift? or a inverted T shape lift? These procedures are different in predictability of results. The periareolar lift is usually done for minor cases of droopiness. When used in combination with an implant especially if the droop was more severe preoperatively, the situation can become more unstable and there more chance that a revision could be necessary.

Although we strive to get the result you and we are striving for, on occasion we have to perform revision surgery. 6 months may be a little early to revise your lift but this is the earliest I would do it. Dr Edwards

The need for additional touch-up or re-dos is dependent on many variables. These include a patient's skin tone, a patient's skin type, the volume of breast tissue, the use of breast implants, and the surgical technique. As with all surgeries, gravity will continue to effect the results of the surgery. Sometimes the results may look fantastic one month after surgery. However, when all the swelling subsides and gravity takes effect, the results can change. At six months out, the breast... more