The doctor told me that with a Breast lift and a Breast augmentation done in the same surgery/same day, I could only go to a B cup. Or I could have two surgeries, one to have the Breast lift and then the second one for the augmentation, where I could have any size implant put it.The reason for this is so they don't have to worry about closing up tight skin around a big implant. I have never heard of this before. Does the size or your breast before the implant affect how big you can go?
May 26, 2021
Answer: Do You Need Two Surgeries for Breast Lift and Augmentation? #breast lift # Thank you for your question! When a breast lift is performed, it is common for the surgeon to remove skin while preserving breast tissue to keep fullness. So in essence, there are tighter quarters with the same amount of breast tissue. When performing an augmentation in addition to a lift, the breast implant may make the closure too tight and can place undo pressure on the blood supply to the nipple areolar complex. One of two things could happen if the closure is too tight. (1) The nipple can loose its blood supply and cause loss of blood flow to the nipple which could cause loss of the nipple, and (2) the blood flow continues as usual, but the venous drainage from the nipple can become impinged and congestion follows that could also cause loss of the nipple. It is extremely important to review your question with whomever you interview prior to your planned procedure. There are some surgeons who only perform staged procedures, and others may be more amenable to performing this operation as a single stage. I hope this helps
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May 26, 2021
Answer: Do You Need Two Surgeries for Breast Lift and Augmentation? #breast lift # Thank you for your question! When a breast lift is performed, it is common for the surgeon to remove skin while preserving breast tissue to keep fullness. So in essence, there are tighter quarters with the same amount of breast tissue. When performing an augmentation in addition to a lift, the breast implant may make the closure too tight and can place undo pressure on the blood supply to the nipple areolar complex. One of two things could happen if the closure is too tight. (1) The nipple can loose its blood supply and cause loss of blood flow to the nipple which could cause loss of the nipple, and (2) the blood flow continues as usual, but the venous drainage from the nipple can become impinged and congestion follows that could also cause loss of the nipple. It is extremely important to review your question with whomever you interview prior to your planned procedure. There are some surgeons who only perform staged procedures, and others may be more amenable to performing this operation as a single stage. I hope this helps
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September 4, 2017
Answer: Breast Lift/Augmentation is a complex procedure Your information is correct. You are well advised to stage the procedure if this is recommended by an experienced surgeon.The procedures are opposites in many ways- the lift is an anti-gravity procedure, and the augmentation is a gravity enhancing procedure. It is a delicate balance when they are combined. As far as when to stage or combine, this is based on the quality of your tissue, the amount of sag, the desired goal in size of implant, And the experience in this procedure by your chosen surgeon.Best wishes,Sergio Maggi, MDDirector- Austin Plastic Surgery Center
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September 4, 2017
Answer: Breast Lift/Augmentation is a complex procedure Your information is correct. You are well advised to stage the procedure if this is recommended by an experienced surgeon.The procedures are opposites in many ways- the lift is an anti-gravity procedure, and the augmentation is a gravity enhancing procedure. It is a delicate balance when they are combined. As far as when to stage or combine, this is based on the quality of your tissue, the amount of sag, the desired goal in size of implant, And the experience in this procedure by your chosen surgeon.Best wishes,Sergio Maggi, MDDirector- Austin Plastic Surgery Center
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August 9, 2017
Answer: Breast lift What you are saying is correct. Mastopexy can be done as either a single stage or two stages. If the lift is less than two inches it can probably be done in one stage. If you need to be lifted more than that I recommend two stages. You will get a nicer result and the complication rate will be much less.
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August 9, 2017
Answer: Breast lift What you are saying is correct. Mastopexy can be done as either a single stage or two stages. If the lift is less than two inches it can probably be done in one stage. If you need to be lifted more than that I recommend two stages. You will get a nicer result and the complication rate will be much less.
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