Women have a love-hate relationship with their breasts. Breasts start out pert and firm, but naturally sag and lose volume as women age. The breast skin and ligaments that hold the breast to the muscle beneath, the structures that support the breast, weaken and stretch. The sagging can be exacerbated by
- Weight gain
- Weight loss
- Childbirth
- Genetics
Women who have sagging breasts and a loss of fullness in the top portion of their breasts, as well as those who miss the fullness of their breasts during pregnancy are good candidates for a breast lift with implants performed by Dr Norris.
Among the chief benefits of having these two procedures done at the same time are
- More fullness in the lifted breasts
- Improved profile
- Less down time, since there is only one procedure to perform
- Less time waiting to achieve optimal results
How a Breast Lift with Breast Augmentation Improves Cleavage
Many women ask Dr Norris about surgery that will improve their cleavage. He first explains that cleavage is, in many respects limited by a woman’s anatomy and even the bra she wears.
Dr Norris also takes the time to tell his patients about the two types of breast cleavage:
- Upper Pole Fullness – refers to cleavage caused by fullness at the upper part of the breast.
- Medial Cleavage – refers to the cleavage that occurs when the breasts are closer together at the midline.
Implants placed higher on the chest will result in improved upper pole fullness. Implants can also be placed closer to one another on the chest wall to create medial cleavage.
Breast Lifts & Breast Implants
Breast augmentation and breast lift surgery are among the most common cosmetic plastic surgery procedures. Until recently, women who wanted a shapelier figure often went through two separate surgeries – breast lift surgery and breast augmentation with implants – to achieve their goals.
Now, however…
“Breast lift surgery and breast augmentation with implants can safely be performed in a single procedure.” Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
A single operation that combines breast lift surgery (mastopexy) and breast augmentation with implants poses additional technical challenges to the plastic surgeon. Researchers say, however, while the risk of complications and/or reoperation is significant, “the risks don’t appear any higher than those of the two procedures performed separately.”
The key to a successful outcome is a plastic surgeon who has experience placing breast augmentation implants during a breast lift procedure. Dr Norris has a rich history of successfully performing these two procedures at the same time.
For more information about how Dr Norris uses breast lift with implants to help women achieve the look they want, visit our procedure page or contact Form & Face on 1800 376 677.