Can I Combine Other Procedures With a Breast Lift?

Posted November 08, 2024 in Breast Lift

Many women have breast lifts to improve and refresh contours after pregnancy, losing weight, or aging. Breast lift surgery is a popular cosmetic surgery among women of all ages due to its versatility and natural-looking results. If you want to rejuvenate your look, combining a breast lift with other procedures might be the solution. This blog will discuss the benefits of combining procedures and popular options that patients often choose to combine with a breast lift.

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What Are the Benefits of Combining a Breast Lift With Other Procedures?

Breast lift surgery, also known as mastopexy, repositions and reshapes the breasts by tightening surrounding tissues and removing excess skin. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) reports that nearly 154,000 breast lifts were performed in 2023, a seven percent increase over the number of breast lifts performed in 2022. Many patients consider combining breast lift surgery with other procedures to create a more comprehensive result.

Combining procedures can provide many appealing benefits, including:

• A shorter recovery period: One post-operative recovery period instead of two or more separate recoveries can save time, be more convenient, and help patients achieve their aesthetic goals faster.
• Potential cost savings: Combining procedures can save you money because you only have to pay the anesthesia, surgeon, and facility fees once. If you receive procedures individually, you have to pay these fees for each surgery.
• Enhanced results: There are times when a patient’s desired results can’t be achieved with just one type of cosmetic surgery. Combining procedures, such as a breast lift and augmentation, can create the desired contours and enhancements that patients desire.

What Procedures Can I Combine With a Breast Lift?

During your consultation, you and your surgeon can discuss your goals and whether you would be an ideal candidate for a breast lift combined with another procedure. There are several commonly combined surgeries that patients like to combine with their breast lift, including:

Tummy Tuck

A tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) tightens loose muscles and removes fat and excess skin from the abdominal area. In addition to enhancing the appearance of your abdomen and breasts, a tummy tuck/breast lift combo can:

• Create a more balanced body shape.
• Improve how clothes fit and look on your body.
• Reinforce core strength and posture by tightening abdominal muscles and alleviating the strain of heavy, sagging breasts on the upper back.
• Increase your self-esteem and self-confidence.

Liposuction

Liposuction can be helpful in eliminating stubborn pockets of fat that exercise and diet have failed to remedy.

The benefits of combining a breast lift with liposuction include:

• Liposuction removes excess fat from the thighs, abdomen, or buttocks; a breast lift elevates and repositions the breasts. Together, these procedures give your figure a more proportional, attractive appearance.
• Abdominal liposuction accentuates the contour of the waistline, contributing to an “hourglass”-type figure.
• Clothes fit better and look more flattering after a liposuction/breast lift procedure.
• Armpit and upper back liposuction reduces bra bulges and back fat, enhancing the results of your breast lift by creating a seamless upper body shape.

Mommy Makeover

A breast lift is a popular addition to a Mommy Makeover, as many women want to restore their breasts after pregnancy and breastfeeding. Patients often report feeling rejuvenated and deeply satisfied about their body shape after this combination procedure.

Including a breast lift with a Mommy Makeover can help:

• Relieve back and neck pain caused by sagging breasts.
• Enhance your posture and correct slouching by improving core balance and strength.
• Reposition drooping or asymmetrical areolas to the center of the breasts, creating a balanced, youthful-looking appearance.

Breast Augmentation

While a breast lift primarily elevates sagging breasts by removing excess fat and skin, it does not increase breast size. Breast augmentation is a popular procedure to combine with a breast lift because it can create a voluminous, youthful-looking result.

Benefits of having breast augmentation and breast lift surgery together include:

• Surgeons can tailor both surgeries to fit your needs, changing the size and placement of your breasts at the same time.
• This combination lets your surgeon create the best possible breast shape by changing the size of the implants and the position of the tissue.
• Breast augmentation can restore volume lost due to weight loss, pregnancy, or the natural aging process, while a lift can create a perkier contour.

Learn More About Breast Lift Surgery in Newport Beach, CA

Do you have questions about combining a breast lift with other cosmetic surgeries? Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Jon Grazer and his qualified team are here to help. Call us today at (949) 644-1240 or complete our online contact form to get started.