Breast augmentation with a lift (Augmentation-Mastopexy)
For many women, the ideal breast contour involves not just more volume, but also a more youthful, uplifted position. If you are looking to address both volume loss and sagging (ptosis), the combination procedure of Breast Augmentation and Breast Lift—often called an Augmentation-Mastopexy—may be the perfect solution.
This single procedure is designed to restore a beautiful, balanced, and rejuvenated breast profile by simultaneously addressing two key aesthetic concerns:
Lifting the Nipple and Areola: The lift component repositions the nipple and areola to a higher, more youthful position on the breast mound and removes excess, stretched skin.
Restoring Volume and Shape: The augmentation component uses breast implants to increase overall size, enhance upper pole fullness, and achieve a desired contour.
Why Combine the Procedures?
While a breast lift alone can correct sagging, it does not add volume or increase upper pole fullness. Similarly, an augmentation alone adds volume, but can often exacerbate the appearance of sagging, especially in patients with moderate to severe ptosis.
Combining the lift and augmentation is necessary when:
You have significant skin laxity (sagging) where the breast tissue sits below the inframammary fold.
You desire a larger cup size or a noticeable increase in projection and fullness that a lift alone cannot provide.
The nipple/areola complex needs to be moved up the chest wall to achieve a proportional, attractive result.
Our goal is to create breasts that are both fuller and supported, with a natural-looking transition and projection.
What to Expect with an Augmentation-Mastopexy
The complexity of the combined procedure requires a high level of surgical expertise. Your personalized surgical plan will be developed during your consultation, taking into account:
Degree of Sagging: This determines the pattern of incisions used for the lift (e.g., circumareolar, lollipop, or anchor).
Desired Volume: This dictates the size, shape, and type of implant (silicone or saline) that will be used.
Nipple Position: We will precisely map the breast to ensure the new nipple position is aesthetically pleasing and proportionate to your body frame.
Because we are performing two major enhancements simultaneously, the procedure takes longer than either surgery alone, and the recovery is managed to accommodate both the tissue manipulation from the lift and the placement of the implant.
Your Next Step: Comprehensive Information
Since the Augmentation-Mastopexy combines the principles of two distinct surgeries, we encourage you to review the information on each separate procedure to gain a deeper understanding of the techniques and recovery process involved.
We invite you to schedule a consultation with Dr. Hall to discuss your personal goals and determine if a combined Breast Augmentation with Lift is the right approach to achieve the beautiful, lifted, and fuller silhouette you desire.