Do I Need a Breast Lift with My Breast Implants?
Perhaps you are unhappy with breasts that have become saggy as a result of having children, breastfeeding, weight fluctuations or the aging process. You may wish to have a breast lift, but wonder if that procedure alone will give you the breasts you desire. Dr. Alexander Ereso offers breast lift both with implants and without. In this blog post, he will help you to determine which procedure is right for your needs.
Good Candidates for a Breast Lift without Implants
If your breasts are droopy and your nipples fall below your breast fold, but you are still happy with the size of your breasts, then breast lift surgery alone is sufficient for lifting your breasts to a higher and more youthful position. Dr. Ereso accomplishes this by removing excess, sagging skin and tissue from the breast, reshaping the remaining breast tissue higher on the chest and then shifting the areola and nipple to a higher position on the breast mound.
When a Breast Lift with Implants is Right for You
For women who not only wish to lift their breasts but who have also lost volume (often as a result of breastfeeding and significant fluctuations in weight), a breast lift surgery with implants may better suit their needs. With this procedure, not only is the excess breast skin and tissue removed from the breast, but an implant is placed in order to add fullness to the breast, particularly in the upper pole area. Women who wish to have breast implants can choose from saline, silicone and highly cohesive silicone gel implants. Silicone implants retain their shape within the breast pocket and are associated with a lower risk of capsular contracture and rippling.
Other Factors to Determine Candidacy
Generally, candidates for breast lift with or without implants also:
- Are physically healthy overall (with no serious medical conditions)
- Have fully developed breasts
- Have realistic expectations of surgery
- Have downward-pointing nipples
- Have breast skin that is stretched out
- Have elongated nipples
- Have one breast that is lower than the other
Do you have more questions about your breast surgery options? Schedule a private consultation with Dr. Ereso and he can answer your questions about implant placement options, what to expect from recovery and any other concerns you may have. Call Alexander Ereso Plastic Surgery and Aesthetics today at (650) 964-6600.
