The combination of a breast augmentation with a breast lift, known as a breast augmentation mastopexy, can address multiple aspects of the breasts within the one procedure.
While a breast augmentation focuses on the size and shape of the breast, a breast lift can lift the breasts and adjust the position of the nipples and areolae.
Undergoing a breast augmentation or a breast lift separately will each have their limitations as to what they can address, while combining the two procedures can provide a comprehensive approach.
Both procedures, including when combined, are highly tailored to each individual’s needs. In this blog, we’ll delve into what each procedure offers.
To talk about your personal motivations behind undergoing breast augmentation mastopexy, you can book a consultation with Dr Norris at his Bondi Junction or Bella Vista clinics in Sydney.
What can a breast augmentation achieve?
Breast augmentation with implants can increase the size of the breasts, balance uneven or asymmetrical breasts, or change the shape of the breasts. Some women may choose to undergo the procedure to address lost breast volume after pregnancy, breastfeeding or the natural ageing process.
Thanks to the variety of types of breast implants available, each of your personal concerns can be addressed with the procedure. Combining a breast augmentation with a breast lift can achieve even more!
What options are available with breast augmentation?
The options available with a breast augmentation allow you to achieve a personalised result, with the right breast size and shape for you.
Planning a breast augmentation will involve choosing the shape, size, profile and surface of the breast implants. You will then discuss the placement of the implants, which Dr Norris can explain, and where incisions will be placed.
As for implant shape, breast implants are available in round or anatomical (teardrop) shapes. The type of shape you may choose will depend on the results you want to achieve. Breast implants are also made in different textures – smooth, textured or polyurethane. The texture of the implant will also affect the results. As for placement, breast implants can be placed above or below the pectoral muscle. Breast implants are made in different profiles, ranging from low to ultra-high.
The most important factor when choosing breast implants is the size. A wide variety of implant sizes are available so that you can get a better sense of the right size for you during a consultation.
What can a breast lift achieve?
The breasts can move downwards over time due to gravity, natural ageing, after significant weight loss or after pregnancy and breastfeeding.
A breast lift can lift the breasts higher up on the chest wall, slightly adjust the shape of the breasts and reposition the nipples and areolae to suit the new position or shape of the breasts.
The procedure can remove excess skin and may be performed with short-scar techniques, if the patient is suitable, to minimise scarring.
What are the potential benefits of combining the procedures?
While a breast augmentation with implants can increase the size of the breasts, it cannot create a lift. An augmentation with breast implants does not include addressing excess skin or the location of the nipples. At the same time, a breast lift has limitations when it comes to addressing shape, and cannot increase the size of the breasts.
Combining the two procedures allows you to address the size, shape, and position of the breasts, nipples, and areolae within one approach.
Not only can combining the procedures help you to address all of your concerns and achieve results that are suitable for your needs, it can mean that you go through one single recovery period, as opposed to two separate recoveries.
Although your recovery time will be a little longer than if you just had one of the procedures alone, combining the procedures can prevent the need for undergoing two separate surgeries, with two separate recovery periods, anaesthesia fees and other fees.
To get a better sense of the benefits that you may gain from combining the procedures together, we recommend booking a consultation with Dr Norris. It can be hard to know what the procedure can do for you without discussing your personal needs, options and what you would like to achieve.
Discussing your needs and goals during a consultation
A breast augmentation mastopexy will need a thorough and clear plan before it can be performed.
Each patient has different needs, features and goals, and the procedure offers options when it comes to incision type, breast implant type and more.
You will be able to discuss all of the different options, as well as what you hope to achieve, during your consultation to understand your options and collaboratively plan your procedure with your surgeon.
Dr Norris can inform you of the personal benefits of a breast augmentation and lift according to your individual needs, and allow you to decide if you would like to go through with the procedure.
Book your consultation with Dr Benjamin Norris
Dr Benjamin Norris is a fully qualified Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, with particular knowledge in cosmetic surgery, including breast procedures. He first trained in General Surgery to gain broader surgical skills, before exclusively training in the field of Plastic Surgery.
He has over 20 years of training and has performed a large number of cosmetic breast procedures, including augmentation and lifts, using both short-scar and minimal-scar techniques.
With Bondi Junction and Bella Vista clinics in Sydney, Dr Norris sees patients who want to undergo a breast augmentation mastopexy for a variety of reasons, and who have widely varying procedure plans.
Understanding that no two patients are the same, Dr Norris can explain what a breast augmentation with a breast lift can do for you and help you decide if it is suitable for your needs.
If you want to undergo a breast augmentation mastopexy (a breast procedure with both implants and a lift), please contact us to book your consultation with Dr Norris.