Breast Lift with Implants
in Charlotte, NC
Elevate + Enhance
Charlotte Breast Lift with Implants at Charlotte Plastic Surgery
At Charlotte Plastic Surgery, our expert, board-certified plastic surgeons tailor treatment plans to enhance your breast shape, size, or position, aligning with your unique body shape, aesthetic goals, and preferences. Guiding you through the process, our skilled professionals offer personalized options, including the Lollipop Lift, Anchor Lift, and Crescent Lift. If addressing volume loss, our surgeons can discuss implant alternatives.
Restore and Reshape
What is a Breast Lift with Implants?
Combining a breast lift with implants, also known as "mastopexy with augmentation," offers a comprehensive solution to enhance breast shape, size, and position. This outpatient cosmetic procedure addresses sagging tissues (ptosis) and lost breast volume, rejuvenating breasts affected by aging, pregnancy, breastfeeding, or significant weight loss.
Women considering breast lift surgery may have concerns about implant size. Surgeons achieve higher, perkier, and rounder breasts without necessarily increasing size through techniques like reducing excess lower breast tissue and skin or utilizing breast implants for cleavage enhancement. This approach caters to individual preferences, ensuring a rejuvenated and natural-looking breast appearance.
A New You
What are the benefits of a Breast Lift with Implants?
A Breast Lift with Implants, or mastopexy with augmentation, combines the benefits of lifting and enhancing breast volume. Lifting and reshaping the breasts restores a more youthful and balanced appearance. The addition of implants provides options for customized size and projection, allowing patients to achieve their desired breast shape. The procedure enhances breast symmetry, elevates nipple position, and contributes to an overall boost in self-esteem and confidence.
A Breast Lift with Implants offers a transformative solution for those seeking aesthetic improvement and increased satisfaction with their breast contours.
Ideal Candidates
Am I a good candidate for a breast lift with implants?
Ideal candidates for breast augmentation with a lift are healthy non-smokers who have maintained a stable weight (excluding pregnancy) and exhibit concerns such as:
- Nipples pointing downward or falling below the breast crease (inframammary fold)
- Breasts flattening or elongating due to volume loss or sagging (ptosis)
- Stretched skin from aging or weight loss
While only some require both procedures, a combined approach effectively addresses sagging and volume loss. It's crucial to note that implants alone don't replace a breast lift. For mild drooping with good tissue elasticity, implants may slightly elevate the nipple. However, in moderate to severe drooping and deflation (pseudo ptosis), implants can exacerbate heaviness. If seeking lifted, smaller breasts, a breast lift with reduction or fat transfer offers alternatives to implants.
Your personalized journey to enhanced breasts begins here.
Your Breast Lift with Implants Consultation
Before undergoing a breast lift with implants at Charlotte Plastic Surgery, schedule a consultation with our board-certified surgeons. Bring photos illustrating your desired outcome for clarity. Share your medical history, including medications, past surgeries, and family breast cancer history.
Your surgeon will assess, measure, and photograph your breasts, tailoring a treatment plan to your body and aesthetic goals. Discuss implant options (saline or silicone) and size preferences. Expect a detailed cost estimate covering anesthesia, facility fees, supplies, and other expenses. Inquire about payment plans or financing options if needed.
Two Procedures in One
Your Breast Lift with Implants Procedure
On the day of your augmentation-mastopexy, your surgeon will discuss the procedure plan and mark the incision sites. After administering anesthesia, the surgeon removes excess skin, creates a pocket for implants, and tightens the skin, resulting in a firmer and lifted bust upon waking up.
Incisions
For a breast lift with augmentation, incisions vary based on ptosis grade:
The Periareolar (Doughnut Lift) involves two incisions around the areola, creating a "doughnut" shape.
The Vertical (Lollipop Lift) includes a double incision around the areola and a vertical incision.
The Anchor Lift is ideal for individuals with significant sagging or substantial weight loss. In cases of severe sagging, the anchor incision is essential to address excess skin and achieve optimal results.
The Crescent Lift method is appropriate for correcting minor sagging or issues with nipple positioning, including cases of asymmetry.
Implants
Augmentation-mastopexy combines skin tightening with breast augmentation using implants. During the consultation, your surgeon will guide you in choosing the best implant type and size to achieve your aesthetic goals.
The Ultimate Lift
Breast Lift with Implants Results
Following this breast lift procedure, you'll notice increased fullness and reduced sagging almost immediately. It's common for the breasts to appear higher initially, settling into their final position during the "drop and fluff" phase, which may take up to six months. Your surgeon may suggest self-massage techniques to aid in this process. While the results are enduring, it's essential to understand that they may not be permanent. Aging and weight fluctuations can impact breast size and shape over time. In some cases, women opt for implant removal or replacement in the years ahead.
The Harmony of Lift and Implants
Breast Lift with Implants Recovery and Aftercare
After breast augmentation with lift, expect a six-week recovery, with the initial week involving downtime, especially if your job requires heavy lifting. Prescription pain medication will ease discomfort in the first week, addressing tightness, swelling, bruising, and soreness. Sleeping upright will help to reduce swelling, while temporary numbness in the nipples or the entire breast may last four to six weeks.
Surgical drains are typically removed within the first week, along with bandage changes. Limitations on reaching and lifting persist during the first week, with over-the-counter painkillers managing discomfort. Returning to a desk job is feasible after one week, while strenuous activities should be avoided for four to six weeks. Scars, though initially noticeable, fade and smooth naturally over time, with silicone scar treatment as an option for discoloration and raised scars.
Breast Lift With Implants
Frequently Asked Questions
This safe and comprehensive surgical procedure effectively addresses various cosmetic concerns. Breast Augmentation enhances breast volume, improving shape and projection, while the mastopexy (lift) eliminates excess tissue and lifts the breasts higher on the chest wall.
One possible risk is capsular contracture, where a hard scar tissue capsule forms around the implant. Temporary numbness may occur but typically resolves within a few months as the nerves repair. Uneven breasts or nipples are another consideration. There is also a risk of damage to the nipples or areolas, potentially impacting future breastfeeding. Additionally, the procedure may contribute to asymmetry involving scars, nipples, areola, breast volume, or implant position. In some cases, noticeable asymmetry may prompt patients to opt for a revision procedure to address these concerns. It's essential for individuals considering this surgery to discuss these potential risks with their surgeon during the consultation process.
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