Augmentation mastopexy
A breast lift with implants combines removal and reshaping of skin with implant-based volume. Because the operation both tightens tissues and adds weight, it requires careful planning of implant dimensions, nipple position, scars and tissue quality.
An implant can restore volume, but an excessively large device can increase tension, scar widening and recurrent descent. The safest plan may be a smaller implant, a lift alone or surgery performed in stages when tissue quality is limited.
Scar pattern depends on the amount of lifting required and may be around the areola, vertically downward and sometimes along the breast fold. Scars mature over many months. Perfect symmetry, permanent upper-pole fullness and prevention of future ageing cannot be guaranteed.
Swelling, bruising, tightness and temporary sensory change are expected. Activity and support-garment instructions are individualized. Implants require long-term awareness because rupture, capsular contracture, displacement or other changes can require imaging or further surgery.
Possible complications include bleeding, infection, delayed healing, skin or nipple-areola compromise, altered sensation, asymmetry, widened scars, recurrent descent, implant malposition, capsular contracture, rupture and revision surgery. Smoking, poor tissue quality and very large implant requests can increase risk.
Send front and oblique photographs together with age, height, weight, pregnancy and breastfeeding history, smoking status, previous breast operations and desired volume.
Medical content reviewed by Dr. Telman Arakelyan. Whether lift and augmentation should be combined or staged is determined individually.
