Breast Augmentation vs. Breast Lift – How to Decide What Is Right for You
Many patients come into plastic surgeons offices knowing that they want to undergo plastic surgery on their breasts. However, most are not sure exactly which procedures and techniques are right for them. The following is a brief overview of the breast augmentation procedure versus the breast lift procedure, and the techniques that can be performed with each surgery.
Breast Augmentation Surgery
Most women who decide to undergo breast enlargement surgery don't know it, but there are many important decisions that need to be made before you can undergo breast augmentation surgery. First, you must choose a plastic surgeon that is board-certified, experienced, and performs various breast augmentation techniques so you can choose the one that is right for your individual goals and body type. These techniques include:
Incisional approach: The implants can be inserted through an incision made around the areola, in the crease of the breast, through the armpit, or through the belly button.
Implant placement: The implant can be placed above or below the chest muscle. Placement below the chest muscle provides more coverage of the implant for a natural-looking result, and causes less rippling following surgery.
Implant type: you can choose silicone implants, which feel more natural; or saline implants, which can be filled after the implant is inserted into the breasts and results in a shorter scar.
Size: Breast implants come in cc sizes that do not equate to bra sizes.
Breast Lift Surgery
Many women have a droopiness to the breasts that they would like corrected. In some cases, a breast implant is enough to lift the breasts. In cases of more severe drooping, a breast lift is needed to reposition the nipple and make the breasts appear perkier.
Breast Augmentation and Lift Combination Surgery
For women who have severe ptosis of the breasts and desire fuller breasts, the breast augmentation and lift procedures can be performed in combination. As always, it is best to speak with a qualified plastic surgeon about your options so you can decide which procedures and techniques are right for you.
Breast Augmentation Surgery
Most women who decide to undergo breast enlargement surgery don't know it, but there are many important decisions that need to be made before you can undergo breast augmentation surgery. First, you must choose a plastic surgeon that is board-certified, experienced, and performs various breast augmentation techniques so you can choose the one that is right for your individual goals and body type. These techniques include:
Incisional approach: The implants can be inserted through an incision made around the areola, in the crease of the breast, through the armpit, or through the belly button.
Implant placement: The implant can be placed above or below the chest muscle. Placement below the chest muscle provides more coverage of the implant for a natural-looking result, and causes less rippling following surgery.
Implant type: you can choose silicone implants, which feel more natural; or saline implants, which can be filled after the implant is inserted into the breasts and results in a shorter scar.
Size: Breast implants come in cc sizes that do not equate to bra sizes.
Breast Lift Surgery
Many women have a droopiness to the breasts that they would like corrected. In some cases, a breast implant is enough to lift the breasts. In cases of more severe drooping, a breast lift is needed to reposition the nipple and make the breasts appear perkier.
Breast Augmentation and Lift Combination Surgery
For women who have severe ptosis of the breasts and desire fuller breasts, the breast augmentation and lift procedures can be performed in combination. As always, it is best to speak with a qualified plastic surgeon about your options so you can decide which procedures and techniques are right for you.