Safe to Combine Breast Lift w/ Implant Exchange?

asked 1 year ago by crazybeautiful10 in North Richland Hills,Texas
Latest answer by Robert L. Kraft, MD
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Tags: combination, exchange, safety

I have saline implants that are 4 yrs old, I have stretch marks from after my pregnancy,and wanted to know if having a breast lift would help get rid of some of the stretch marks? And is it safe to do both procedures during one setting or should it be done in stages ??

5 answers to Safe to Combine Breast Lift w/ Implant Exchange?

Combined augmentation/lift

I commonly combine the augment and lift and this could be performed as a replacement of implants and a lift. However, stretch marks are not likely to improve from the surgery. You could consider shifting to silicone implants at this time. All these issues should be discussed with your plastic surgeon at the time of consultation.

Robert L. Kraft, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Breast Augmentation Mastopexy Revision

Thank you for the question and picture. I think it will be safe to do the procedures you are contemplating in one stage. However, this is not a question agreed-upon by all plastic surgeons. There are good plastic surgeons who will insist on doing the procedures separately and there are good plastic surgeons who can produce excellent outcomes in a single stage. The combination breast augmentation / mastopexy surgery differs from breast augmentation surgery alone in that it carries... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Breast implant exchange

Your question is a good one. Some plastic surgeons prefer to split up the procedures. Most times I will combine them. This is a common procedure- exchange of implants and breast lift. From the photo it appears you have capsular contracture- scar tissues around your implants. This will need to be addressed. Discuss with you Plastic Surgeon. Consider going to the silicone Gel implants.

Jay H. Ross, MD
Tampa Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift and placement of breast implants is safe and commonly done

The combination of breast implants and breast lift is safe and commonly done in cases where patients have sagging breasts and desire larger breasts. At your plastic surgery consultation your treatment options will be discussed

Fredrick A. Valauri, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

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Breast lift and implants

A breast lift can certainly be combined with implants, I do them all the time, but I have to say the stretch marks will not go away. There really is nothing good out there that can improve the stretch marks. Sorry.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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