Can You Combine a Breast Lift With Other Procedures?
Can you combine a breast lift with other procedures? Most women have been raised in a society where full, firm, and perky breasts are considered attractive. This can lead women whose breasts do not meet this standard of beauty to feel less endowed, less attractive, less feminine, and, therefore, inadequate.
Can You Combine a Breast Lift With Other Procedures?
The impact of these societal expectations goes beyond mere aesthetics and affects a woman’s self-confidence and overall sense of self-worth.
Today, women can dictate the size and shape of their breasts. They no longer have to be stuck with feelings of inadequacy all their life. Cosmetic surgery has seen significant changes over the years. With modern science and techniques, cosmetic surgery offers the women of today safe options that can enhance the appearance of their breasts and boost their self-confidence to a whole new level.
One of the popular options that women take is mastopexy. This surgical procedure is otherwise known as breast lift.
Those who take this option are women whose ample breasts are sagging due to breastfeeding or due to age and menopause. They have the volume, but they want to bring back the pre-mama or pre-menopause perkiness of their breasts.
Women who experience substantial weight loss also experience sagging breasts and may want to take this option.
Contrary to what some people may think, small breasts can sag, too, if a woman has lost a lot of weight. Women who are in this situation may think about getting both a breast lift and a breast augmentation.
One question that needs to be addressed in these circumstances is: Can you combine a breast lift with other procedures?
Before we answer that, let’s look at how a breast lift is performed.
How Is Breast Lift Performed?
- Under the supervision of a licensed anesthesiologist, your surgeon will put you under anesthesia.
- He will then make the incision. The type of incision will depend on the size of your breasts and the amount of sagging.
- He will then begin reshaping your breasts. This will involve lifting the underlying breast tissue and reshaping it for improved contour and firmness. The nipple and areola may also be repositioned for a more natural and attractive height. Sometimes, enlarged areolas will need to be reduced. The surgeon may also remove excess breast skin if necessary.
- Your surgeon will close the incisions.
The entire procedure will take around 2 hours or less.
Are you a candidate for breast lift with augmentation?
✔ You have small sagging breasts.
✔ You want your breasts to be perkier, bigger, and fuller.
✔ breastfeeding has caused your breasts to sag and lose volume.
✔ You want to lift your breasts and restore the volume that they lost
due to weight loss.
✔ You don’t smoke.
✔ You are generally healthy with no underlying medical conditions
Breast Lift and Other Procedures
If you consider your breasts too big and would like to reduce their size, you can have them reduced in combination with the breast lift.
A breast lift may be combined with other procedures as well, like a tummy tuck or liposuction.
Benefits of Combining Procedures
Combining procedures will allow you to:
- Address most, if not all, of your cosmetic issues in one surgical visit.
- Undergo one recovery period.
- Reduced overall time in surgery.
- Reduce time away from work.
- Minimize time away from social events.
With all the advantages of combining a breast lift with another procedure, it is still important to note that combining procedures increases the complexity and risks of each procedure.
In the end, it will still be your decision. Make sure that you are well informed about the procedures, the potential risks involved, and what you can expect during the recovery process.
It is, therefore, crucial to find a board-certified surgeon you can trust so that you can discuss your concerns with him.
Remember that each individual is unique. Your body is unique from that of others. It has its own unique needs and peculiarities. What may be applicable to someone you know may not apply to you. Because of this, you must remember to discuss your medical history, current health situation, and other health concerns with your surgeon.
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