Should I Have Mini Breast Lift Along with Implants for Droopy Breasts?

The question of whether to perform a breast lift is a common. Without pictures, it is impossible to give you specific advice. However, in most cases, if you have any ptosis (drooping of the breasts) you will need a breast lift in addition to your breast augmentation. Otherwise, if you just have the implants, you have still have drooping breasts on top of the implants. Some surgeons choose to do the procedure in two separate surgeries. However, I find that I get the best results by doing it all at the same time. I hope this is helpful.

Some
patients who experience #sagging breast, achieve a better breast shape if an implant is used at the time
of #mastopexy. The
shape and position of the breast are improved as well as restoring #volume lost in the breast.The procedure can also
be combined with a minor breast reduction to reduce the breast width if
desired. The surgery will create an elevated, more youthful breast contour.
Also, the procedure will create nipple and areolae of the desired size and at
the correct height; if desired.

Hello! Thank you for your question! These two procedures can safely and effectively be performed in one setting, given you are healthy and without medical comorbidities to prevent such. Staging the procedures to have them done at various times will likely not have any cost benefit for you. When you combine procedures, there is often a discount that is provided by the surgeon for multiple procedures. Also, when having multiple procedures performed at the same time, you save on anesthesia and facility fees, which otherwise are paid for with each individual procedure. In addition, you may benefit by the single recovery time. Cost of these procedures will vary amongst plastic surgeons in addition to geographic location.However, more important than the financial aspect, your plastic surgeon will have to determine for you if the viability of the breast as well as nipple-areolar complex may be placed at jeopardy if done at the same time. If for this reason, it would be wise to stage these procedures. Without an examination, it is difficult to tell you what to recommend. Certainly it is you decision as to whether you have your procedures performed in one or multiple stages, but your surgeon will give his/her recommendations.  You definitely can do the augmentation, and have a lift performed at a later date, if unhappy with the results.  However, given the fat that both consultations suggested a lift, you should consider that along with the above, to optimize your results.  Consult with a plastic surgeon well-versed in breast surgery who will discuss and examine you, while assisting you to decide which procedure will be the best option for you. I would discuss your concerns with your surgeon and see what your options are - sometimes multiple consultations with board-certified plastic surgeons is helpful for you to decide. Hope that this helps! Best wishes for a wonderful result!