A breast lift, or mastopexy, with breast augmentation is a combination procedure that lifts sagging breasts while also increasing breast volume. At Funt Aesthetics, Dr. David K. Funt is a board-certified plastic surgeon and Fellow of the American College of Surgeons with decades of experience in cosmetic breast surgery.
For women who have both sagging and a loss of fullness, combining a breast lift with implants can address both concerns in one surgical plan. The lift reshapes and raises the existing breast tissue, while the implant adds volume and can improve fullness in the upper breast.
What Does a Breast Lift With Implants Address?
All of the body’s skin and tissue eventually change with age, including the breasts. Over time, the structures that support the breasts can stretch and weaken. This sagging may be intensified by pregnancy, genetics, weight changes, and loss of skin elasticity.
Many women considering a breast lift with implants want to restore a fuller, higher breast shape while also increasing breast size. The combined procedure may help:
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Raise breasts that have begun to sag
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Restore fullness lost after pregnancy or weight changes
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Add volume to the upper portion of the breasts
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Improve breast shape and projection
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Improve asymmetry
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Reposition downward-facing nipples when needed
Who Is a Candidate for Breast Lift With Implants?
Women who have sagging breasts along with a loss of fullness in the upper portion of the breasts may be good candidates for a procedure combining a breast lift with implants.
The procedure may be especially helpful when a breast lift alone would improve position but would not provide the volume or fullness the patient wants. Breast augmentation candidates commonly include patients who have lost breast shape or volume after pregnancy, weight loss, or aging.
Dr. Funt evaluates the amount of existing breast tissue, degree of sagging, skin quality, nipple position, and desired breast size before recommending whether the procedures should be combined.
How Breast Lift With Implants Is Performed
During the procedure, the breast lift portion removes excess skin and reshapes the existing breast tissue. The breasts are elevated, and the nipples and areolas may be repositioned as needed.
Breast implants are then used to add the desired volume. Implant size, shape, and placement are selected according to the patient’s anatomy and goals.
Combining these techniques allows Dr. Funt to address breast position and volume at the same time rather than relying on an implant alone to correct sagging. Breast augmentation may be combined with a lift when breasts need both added fullness and elevation.
The Benefits of Combining a Breast Lift With Implants
Breast implants can add to the overall results of a breast lift procedure by increasing breast volume while the lift improves shape and position.
For eligible patients, the combined procedure can create a fuller, more youthful-looking breast contour in a single surgery. It can be particularly useful when pregnancy, weight changes, or aging have caused both sagging and volume loss.
Results can be long-lasting, but the breasts will continue to change naturally with age, gravity, pregnancy, and weight fluctuations. Breast implants are also not lifetime devices and may eventually require additional surgery for replacement, removal, or treatment of a complication.
Recovery After Breast Lift With Implants
Recovery involves healing from both the breast lift and breast augmentation portions of the procedure. Swelling, bruising, soreness, and tightness are common during the early stages.
Patients may wear a supportive bra to help minimize swelling and support the breasts as they heal. Dr. Funt provides instructions regarding incision care, activity restrictions, medications, and follow-up appointments.
The breasts may initially sit higher or feel firmer than expected. Their shape becomes more natural as swelling decreases, the implants settle, and the tissues heal.
Why Choose Funt Aesthetics for Breast Lift With Implants?
Combining breast lift and augmentation requires careful coordination of breast shape, skin removal, implant selection, nipple position, and overall proportions. Dr. David K. Funt is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He completed extensive training in general and plastic surgery and has decades of experience in cosmetic breast procedures. Dr. Funt has also been recognized as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor for more than 25 years.
At Funt Aesthetics, the procedure is planned around the patient’s existing breast tissue and the desired degree of lift and fullness, rather than following a standard approach. Surgery is performed in an AAAASF-accredited facility in Woodmere with an experienced clinical team focused on safety and attentive care.
Consider Breast Lift With Implants in Long Island & Nassau County, NY
A breast lift with implants can address sagging and lost volume at the same time, creating a fuller and more elevated breast shape. Funt Aesthetics provides individualized surgical planning for patients throughout Long Island and Nassau County, NY. To discuss whether combining a breast lift with augmentation is appropriate for your goals, call 516-295-0404 to schedule a consultation with Funt Aesthetics.
