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What Are the Benefits of Having a Mommy Makeover Bra Lift on 40-year-old Breasts?

Is it advisable to combine a bra lift with other mommy makeover procedures at the same time/same surgery?

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Perceived benefits of any aesthetic procedure will be personal

Hi there- A well-done breast lift will re-shape your breasts and make them look younger and firmer. Whether or not this would make the procedure "worth it" for you is something only you could decide, after a careful discussion with an ethical and skilled plastic surgeon. As far as whether or not to do this at the time of other Mommy Makeover procedures, as long as you are healthy and al of the procedures can be completed in 6 hours or less, there are many benefits to... more

Breast lift with other surgery.

Breast lift is my favorite procedure because of the very high patient satisfaction and a pretty easy recovery. If you are healthy and the other procedure(s) aren't taking most of the day, adding a lift may be reasonable. Your surgeon likely has a maximum time for a procedure based on his/her experience and endurance. I don't like to go much over 6 hours myself. The benefits of a lift are shapely and perky breasts. The trade-off are scars. ... more

Breastlift

A breastlift procedure is designed to lift and help reposition the breast and nipple to a more elevated and youthful position. Post pregnance breasts can often shrink and droop. The lift helps to reshape the breast to a more rounded, projected shape. The benefit corrects the sagging of the breast. Many times a breast implant is added to the procedure either immediately or as a second stage to help replace lost volume and enhance upper breast fullness. I hope... more

Mommy Makeover--What about breast lifting?

By the way, even though you may be in your early 40's, your breasts have probably only been "present and accounted for" for about 30 years! They are definitely NOT too "old" to be perky and youthful! After childbirth and breast feeding, your abdominal wall has been stretched (skin AND muscles) and your breasts have been enlarged and deflated, causing differing degrees of sagging for different women. So even if you have lost all of the weight related to your... more

Absolutely

The mommy makeover is an extremely popular procedure and includes breast surgery and a tummy tuck. The important of evaluating your health can not be over emphasized. The breast lift does a great job and sometimes a implant in needed if the volume is too small. Your plastic surgeon will let you know if you are a good candidate. see video

A mommy makeover is great for restoring breast volume and shape after childbirth

A mommy makeover (tummy tuck and breast lift and/or breast augmentation) is great for lifting the breasts and restoring lost volume after childbirth. The tummy tuck can remove the excess skin that remains after pregnancy and it also tightens the muscles of the abdomen. For the breasts, silicone or saline implants can be used (both are FDA approved and safe.) see video

Bra lift

Always patients need to consider trading a correction of a problem with a permanent scar. Depending on your health, it is possible to combine various procedures in one setting.

Michael Hueneke, MD

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Nashville Plastic Surgeon

Benefits of breast lifts

The decision for you is based on what your breasts look like, how much you dislike them and your willingness to trade some permanent scars to elevate the nipples and tighten the breast skin.

Mommy Makeover and Bra Lift

The advantages and disadvantages of any procedure depend on each individual patient's needs. With such limited information, it is had to make any comments.

Combined procedures

I am not sure if what you mean by a bra lift is an upper body lift designed to removed the tissue in the lateral chest onto the upper back? I think this procedure can be combined effectively with a breast lift. If you are also trying to have a lower body lift at the same time, in my practice that would be too much surgery. If you are having a tummy tuck only, I would consider if you are a good candidate. Good luck.

Bra line lift and mommy makeover

A bra line lift is not very popular. It is most often used in upper body lifts for massive weigth loss patients or for those with hanging skin near the bra. The trade-off is the scar for better contour.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Benefits of mommy makeover

Many of the changes that occur to the body with pregnancy cannot be reversed with diet and exercise, so the mommy makeover is designed to do what you can't accomplish on your own. This typically includes a tummy tuck and breast lift and/or implants. There are several variations on breast lifts so it is individualized to your specific situation and goals.

Mommy MakeOver Breast Lift

Mommy MakeOver is a catchy term which encompasses several commonly done procedures intended to restore the appearance of a woman who had one or more children to its pre-pregnancy appearance. It usually involves a Tummy Tuck (with or without liposuction) and some form of cosmetic breast surgery, usually a Breast Lift (with or without a breast Augmentation). Should you have it done? That is completely up to you. Good Luck. Peter A Aldea, MD

Mommy Makeover?

Thank you for the question. I am not sure what you are referring to when you say “bra lift". If you're planning on a breast lift this can be done at the same time as other procedures ( for example tummy tuck and/or liposuction surgery) commonly performed during mommy makeover surgery. The “benefits” of doing the combination of surgery includes a single recovery time, single exposure to anesthesia, and probably less expense. I... more