Is Their a Limit to How Many Cc's You Can Get when You're Getting a Lift and Have Big Areolas? (photo)

Having a lift and an augmentation are two contrasting procedures. A lift tightens the breast and makes it smaller while an implant makes the breast larger. The has to be a middle ground reached. Meaning, you can only place a certain size implant in when the breast is lifted and tightened. The last thing anyone wants is to have an implant that is too big and the incisions can't  e closed. 

Dr ES

Thank you for the question and picture.

Yes, there is a limit of how  large a breast implant can be used when the patient is undergoing breast lifting at the same time. This limit is a judgment call made by your plastic surgeon intraoperatively.

Generally speaking, the combination breast augmentation / mastopexy surgery differs from breast augmentation surgery alone in that it carries increased risk compared to either breast augmentation or mastopexy surgery performed separately. Furthermore, the potential need for revisionary surgery is increased with breast augmentation / mastopexy surgery done at the same time.

I would suggest that you wait at least 3 to 6 months before evaluating the end results of surgery;  it will be much safer to increase the size of the breasts in the future.

Best wishes.

There is a limit that would still allow your surgeon to elevate the breast, close the tissues with adequate support, and keep your tissues viable.