A breast lift is generally the more appropriate choice when your main priority is significant sagging because it raises the breast tissue and nipple to a higher position. A breast augmentation primarily adds size, fullness, and projection with implants. When sagging and lost volume occur together, the two surgeries can sometimes be combined.
Located in Grand Rapids, MI, Elite Plastic Surgery performs cosmetic breast procedures for women with a variety of concerns about shape and volume. The practice’s plastic surgeons include Dr. Shannon Armstrong, Dr. William Cullen, Dr. Matthew Martin, and Dr. Matthew Fahrenkopf, all of whom are certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.
What Does a Breast Lift Change?
Pregnancy, breastfeeding, weight changes, aging, and gravity can leave the breasts sitting lower on the chest. A breast lift, also called mastopexy, reshapes and raises breast tissue while repositioning the nipple. It’s meant to improve drooping rather than substantially increase breast size.
You might consider a lift when your breasts have become flatter or saggier, and you’re more concerned with their position than their volume. Because another pregnancy or major weight change may alter the breasts again, timing also matters when considering surgery.
Can Breast Augmentation Fix Sagging Breasts?
Breast augmentation increases volume by placing an implant. It can add fullness and projection, which makes it useful when the main priority is breasts that feel too small or have lost volume after pregnancy or weight loss.
Augmentation doesn’t reliably correct significant drooping. An implant adds volume, but it doesn’t reposition substantially sagging breast tissue or raise a low nipple the way a lift does.
When Are a Breast Lift and Implants Combined?
You don’t always have to choose between a lift and augmentation. When you’ve experienced both sagging and volume loss, combining the procedures can raise the breasts while also restoring or adding fullness.
The right choice depends on what bothers you most. If you’re happy with your breast size but want a higher position, a lift alone could make more sense. If your breasts sit in a good position but you’d like more volume, augmentation may be sufficient. When both concerns are present, your surgeon can discuss whether combining them fits your goals.
Find the Right Breast Surgery for Your Needs
Sagging and volume loss aren’t the same concern, so start by identifying the change you’d most like to make. The surgeons at Elite Plastic Surgery can evaluate your breast position, existing volume, skin quality, nipple position, and goals in Grand Rapids, MI. To schedule a consultation, call 616-459-1907.
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