For women who have small, saggy breasts, breast lift with round implants
procedure may be a great option to consider. The implants increase the size of
the breasts, improving the fullness and excision of the upper pole. The breast
lift part of the procedure can lift the breasts and nipple position, make the
breasts rounder, adjust the size and shape of the areolas, and improve
symmetry. These two main breast procedures are commonly done as a single
operation and it is a powerful combined procedure for improving the appearance
of the breasts.
Who Is This For?
Healthy women who have small, saggy breasts and desire to have lifted and round-shaped breasts
Treatment Duration
1-2 hours
Potential Risks & Side Effects
Recovery Time
2 weeks
Success Rate: 95%
Alternative Treatments
How Does it Work?
Breast lift procedure is performed on patients
with mammary ptosis (sagging breasts). The objective of this procedure is to
raise the breasts to give them a more attractive shape (round and lifted),
relocate the areolas and decrease the size of the areolas (if necessary). This
surgery should be performed only after the patient has already had a full
development of the breasts. There is no upper age limit. In general, breast
surgery, whether breast augmentation, lifting or reduction, does not alter the
ability to breastfeed in the event of a possible future pregnancy. After
pregnancy and a lactation period, the condition of the breasts is
unpredictable. In some patients breastfeeding causes minimal changes in the
breasts, while in others the changes are noticeable. If you want to have breast
surgery after breastfeeding, you should wait at least 3 months after you stop
breastfeeding to practice the procedure. A breast lift can be done with or
without breast implants. However, breast lift with round breast implants is one
of the commonly performed plastic surgery procedures.
What Does a Breast Lift
with Round Implants Involve?
1. Consultation for Breast Lift with Round Implants
Your breast lift with round implants process begins
with an online consultation. In this stage, our specialists listen to your
complaints and your expectations, and they inform you about whether you need a breast
lift with round implants or any other/additional procedure. It is important to
share all your medical information and visual data you have that may be useful
at this stage.
2. Planning Your Trip and Choosing the Clinic
At this second stage, we will offer a list of
clinics or surgeons according to the criteria you provide us. You will examine
all of them and then select one of them. Depending on your choice, we start
planning your trip and the entire process.
3. Final Consultation with Your Surgeon
When you arrive at the clinic, you will have a
consultation with your surgeon. The surgeon will ask you some questions to try
to understand your expectations and concerns and also make you understand what
you should expect from your surgery and the potential risks or complications of
the procedure. Your surgeon and the clinic will explain the whole breast lift
with round implants process clearly and try to simulate it as much as possible,
in order you to feel well-prepared.
4. Medical Examinations
Before the breast lift with round implants procedure
begins, your surgeon will conduct physical and blood tests to make sure that
you are in acceptable health status for the process. If you have any condition
to be treated before the breast lift with a round implants process, your surgeon
will try to eliminate it first.
5. Surgery
It
is a procedure that is performed under general anesthesia and lasts
approximately 2-3 hours depending on the characteristics of the breasts. After
breast measurements, implant selection is determined, the appropriate breast
lift technique will be decided based on the extent of flaccid breast skin. For
severe ptosis of the breast (sagging breasts), an "anchor" incision
is made. This incision surrounds the perimeter of the areola, extends to the
breast crease, and continues horizontally along the breast crease. For moderate
sagging breasts, a lollipop incision is made around the perimeter of the areola
and extends to the breast crease only. For slightly sagging breasts, a “donut”
or circumareolar incision is made around the perimeter of the areola only. Surgeons
choose the best option to consider minimize scarring. For this reason, the
procedure typically begins with the placement of the round implant through a
small incision. This fills the loose skin of the breast and reduces the amount
of sagging skin as part of the breast lift. By doing this, the extent of your
scar is minimized rather than committing to a large breast lift incision
initially followed by implant placement. The implants are generally placed in a
dual submuscular plane.
Things You Should Consider After Breast Lift with Round Implants Surgery
FAQ
Am I A Good Candidate
for The Breast Lift with Round Implants Surgery?
The patient may be a candidate for this surgery if she has any of the following conditions:
What Are the
Preoperative Instructions of Breast Lift with Round Implants Surgery?
Smoking negatively alters the arterial circulation of the skin. If you are a smoker, you should stop smoking at least two weeks before and two weeks after surgery to decrease the risk of smoking-related complications. There are medications and supplements that increase the risk of bleeding. Some of these are Alka Seltzer, Aspirin, Warfarin, Ibuprofen, Dristan, Naproxen, Vitamin E or Ginkgo Biloba. You should notify your surgeon if you take any of these medications before scheduling the surgery.
What Is the
Advantage of Combining A Breast Lift with Breast Implants?
By combining these procedures, you can add volume to the breast and have more fullness of the upper part, while removing excess sagging skin. This is done in a single operation and avoids any second procedure with additional anesthesia. By placing the implant first, most of the loose skin is “filled” with the implant, and any excess residual skin is removed with a mastopexy or breast lift. As a result, less skin is removed after implant placement, thus resulting in a more limited breast lift incision pattern and less scarring.
Our team will dedicate their effort and time to help you choose the clinic best for you. Our goal is not just to find ‘a doctor’ for you, but to find ‘the right doctor’.