Augmentation mastopexy
A breast lift with implants combines skin and tissue reshaping with implant-based volume. Because the operation both tightens tissue and adds weight, implant size, nipple position, scars and tissue quality must be planned together. It cannot guarantee permanent upper-pole fullness, perfect symmetry or freedom from future revision.
An implant can restore selected volume, but an excessively large implant may increase tissue tension, scar widening and recurrent descent. A smaller implant, lift without an implant or staged surgery may be safer when tissue quality is limited. Implant dimensions are constrained by chest width, existing tissue and long-term support.
Scars may run around the areola, vertically downward and sometimes along the breast fold. Suitable candidates are healthy, at a stable weight, understand implant maintenance and have tissue capable of safely supporting the plan. Photographs and video permit a preliminary virtual assessment, but implant dimensions, blood supply, scar pattern and whether combined or staged surgery is safer require in-person examination. Scars mature over many months, and ageing, pregnancy and weight change can alter the result.
Swelling, bruising, tightness and temporary sensory change are expected during early recovery. Activity and support-garment guidance are individualized, while shape and implant position settle over the following weeks and months. International patients should arrive before surgery for examination and testing and generally remain in Yerevan for approximately 7–10 days. Implants require long-term attention because rupture, capsular contracture, displacement or other changes may require imaging or further surgery.
Possible complications include bleeding, infection, delayed healing, skin or nipple-areola compromise, sensory change, asymmetry, widened scars, recurrent descent, implant displacement, capsular contracture, rupture and revision surgery. Smoking, poor tissue quality and requests for very large implants may increase risk. Combining a lift and implant increases planning complexity and is not appropriate for every patient.
Send front and oblique photographs together with age, height, weight, pregnancy and breastfeeding history, smoking status, previous breast surgery and the position and volume changes you would like to discuss. Relevant combined breast-lift cases can also be reviewed in the Before & After gallery.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Telman Arakelyan, plastic and maxillofacial surgeon. Last reviewed: July 2026. Whether lift and augmentation should be combined or staged requires examination.
