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Breast Augmentation vs Breast Lift: Which is Right For Me?

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After decades of performing cosmetic surgery procedures, I have noticed that even the most knowledgeable and prepared patients often have more treatment options than they even realized. While for years there was a public misconception that cosmetic breast surgery was just a synonym for getting breast implants, this is miles away from reality. In fact, breast lift surgery is nearly as popular today as breast augmentation is. With this in mind, I wanted to take some time today to discuss these two outstanding procedures and what they can both do to help my patients.

Both breast lift surgery and breast augmentation are among the most commonly performed cosmetic surgeries for women year in and year out. However, any patient trying to determine which cosmetic breast surgery is the best choice for their needs should understand that each of these procedures are intended to provide their own unique benefits. Breast augmentation surgery is used to help women alter the size and shape of the breasts with the help of breast implants. A breast lift is not intended to affect the size of the breasts, but is used to help alter the positioning and firmness of the breasts by removing excess, stretched skin and repositioning tissue from the chest area.

It’s also important to remember that it’s very common for patients to combine both of these procedures into one surgery instead of choosing between them. Although this approach may not be the correct choice for every patient, the comprehensive benefits achieved and the complementary nature of the procedures makes it incredibly helpful in many cases.

In the following video, I go into detail on breast augmentation and breast lift surgery to explain the unique benefits that both procedures can provide patients:

Choosing the right cosmetic breast surgery (or surgeries) for your needs is an important decision that requires time and research, as well as a consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon. For more information or to schedule a plastic surgery consultation, contact me, Dr. Franklyn Elliott. You can also follow along with me on Facebook for additional plastic surgery tips, news, and much more.

True Or False: Breast Lift Surgery

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breast lift, breast augmentation, breast surgery, cosmetic procedures, plastic surgeonNo one wants to get old; or more accurately, no one wants to look old. And drooping, sagging breasts are one of the most common aesthetic concerns that I hear about from my patients. In addition to hanging down lower than the ideal breast position that most women prefer, sagging breasts often lose their shape and firmness. Breast sagging can result from several factors including gravity, weight fluctuation, pregnancy, breastfeeding, and aging. Thankfully, breast lift surgery (also known as mastopexy) can provide tremendous relief for women who experience breast sagging. With so much information available online, it can be difficult to know what is true and what is false regarding your potential breast lift. That is why I am happy to provide some facts about breast lift surgery and the results it can help women achieve.

I Can Undergo a Breast Lift Even If I Plan to Become Pregnant in the Future

While this is true, I typically advise my patients to wait until they are finished having children before undergoing a body contouring procedure like a breast lift. Pregnancy and breastfeeding can negatively impact the results of your breast lift and create the need for additional procedures down the road to help you recapture the aesthetic results that you initially desired. Ultimately, the decision is yours, but I normally recommend waiting if you can.

My Breast Lift Results Will Last Forever

This is technically false. Breast lift surgery results are quite long-lasting, but that doesn’t necessarily mean forever. No plastic surgery, no matter how effective, will be able to stop the natural aging process entirely. Patients can however prolong their results by closely following their post-surgical instructions, avoiding considerable weight fluctuation, and living a healthy lifestyle in the years following their procedure.

There Will Be Considerable Visible Scarring After a Breast Lift

Thankfully, this is false. Scarring should not be significant following a breast lift procedure. During the surgery, I am often able to make my incisions in areas that will be easier to conceal any potential scarring. It’s important to remember that any scarring you experience will also fade and improve over time with the right post-surgery care.

I have always taken pride in being able to provide my patients with the knowledge and information they need to feel as confident and informed as possible heading into their cosmetic surgery procedure. To me, the more a patient understands about his or her potential surgery and what it can accomplish, the more realistic their expectations will be and the more satisfied they inevitably are after their surgery is complete. For more information or to schedule a breast lift surgery consultation appointment, contact me, Dr. Franklyn Elliott. You can also follow along with me on Facebook for additional plastic surgery tips, news, videos, and much more.

True or False: Breast Augmentation Surgery

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True or False: Breast Augmentation SurgeryIt’s perfectly normal (and in many cases helpful) to have some concerns or reservations before undergoing a cosmetic surgery procedure. Even the most common, routine plastic surgeries like breast augmentation are often more complicated than many prospective patients realize. With so much information (and misinformation) available online, I often take it upon myself to educate my patients on the many cosmetic procedures that I perform. For the sake of clarity and knowledge, I wanted to take some time today to present some common true and false statements about breast augmentation surgery.

Claim #1: Breast augmentation is only meant for adult women.

It’s true that I typically will not recommend this procedure for any woman under the age of 18. I personally feel that it is important to wait until the breasts have had time to fully grow and develop. However, every person develops differently and there can be exceptions. For instance, breast augmentation may be able to provide relief for younger women who experience breast asymmetry (one breast considerably larger than the other). In these cases, I always meet with the patient and her parents to determine the safest and most appropriate surgical plan.

Claim #2: Undergoing breast augmentation surgery will prevent you from being able to safely breastfeed.

This is false. In my personal experience, patients who have undergone breast augmentation will not have any difficulties safely breastfeed their babies if they choose to. It is very uncommon for breast implants to interfere with breast function. In some very rare instances, complications like a loss of sensation in the breast can potentially affect a woman’s ability to breastfeed after breast augmentation, but we will discuss this during the pre-surgery consultation appointment.

Claim #3: A breast augmentation procedure always includes a breast lift.

It’s not true that these two procedures are always performed together, but combining breast augmentation and a breast lift is in fact very common. Doing so can help women simultaneously enhance the size of their breasts while improving their overall positioning and perkiness. As long as an experienced, board-certified plastic surgeon deems the patient to be a good candidate for both procedures, it is very safe to undergo a combined breast augmentation and breast lift. But to reiterate, these procedures do not need to be performed together.

It’s important and often incredibly helpful for patients to come into their plastic surgery consultation with as much knowledge and information about their respective cosmetic procedure as possible. However, I’m always happy to address any questions or concerns my patients may have during my consultation appointments. For more information or if you would like to schedule an in-person consultation appointment to discuss your options, please contact me, Dr. Franklyn Elliott. And you can also follow along with me on Facebook for additional plastic surgery news, tips, and much more.

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