The Benefits Of Combining Breast Lift And Breast Augmentation

by Okanagan Health Surgical Centre
June 02, 2022

As you explore your options for breast augmentation, you may be wondering whether you only need a breast lift, breast augmentation, or both. Many women seek breast enhancement procedures to achieve the goal of both increased breast volume as well as a more youthful breast shape. A breast lift raises saggy breasts higher up on the chest wall while a breast augmentation uses silicone or saline implants to add volume and fullness to the breasts. Both procedures can be performed at the same time to offer the benefits of a breast lift and breast augmentation. To help you make your decision to get a breast lift, breast augmentation procedure or both, this article will go over some of the main benefits of combining these breast surgeries.

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4 Benefits Of Combining Breast Lift And Breast Augmentation

To achieve your desired appearance, sometimes a breast augmentation procedure or breast lift procedure may not suffice on its own. To satisfy your goals for enhancement, you may require the specialized surgery of combining both procedures.

1. Enhanced Results
Combining both surgeries allows your surgeon to completely transform the overall appearance of your breasts. Your surgeon will be able to make small changes while having greater control over perfecting the shape, size, and position of the breasts leading to better results from your procedure. When performing a breast lift and augmentation separately, there is a greater risk of surgical complications and less control for the plastic surgeon.

2. Shorter Recovery Time And Money Saver.
If you were to opt for both surgeries but performed at different times, you will have two periods of recovery. By combining a breast lift and augmentation into one, there is only one recovery stage, meaning an overall quicker healing time. Also, instead of paying for two separate surgeries, you will only be paying for one, which will lead to a substantial decrease in cost.

3. Less Scarring
Compared to performing each procedure separately, combining both surgeries will result in significantly fewer incisions. Fewer incisions mean less harm to your skin, fewer stitches required, and less scarring. While the risk of scarring is always present when a surgery is performed, the likelihood of significant scarring will be greatly decreased when the two surgeries are performed at the same time.

4. Safe Procedure
Combining both procedures only requires you to go under anaesthesia once. You will be reducing your risk by only exposing yourself to the inherent risks of surgery one time. Having the surgeries performed separately puts you at risk for complications twice. Also, by having the two surgeries performed separately, there will be double the chance that something could go wrong.

How Do I Know If Combining Both A Breast Lift And Breast Augmentation Is Right For Me?
If you are looking to improve both the shape and size of your breasts, combining breast augmentation and breast lift may be right for you. A breast lift alone will raise and reshape your breasts, however, it may not restore fullness in the upper portion of your breast if you do not have enough breast tissue. Breast augmentation will address the size and fullness of your breasts but not sagging, drooping, or stretched skin. To help you make a decision on which procedure will help you achieve your desired results, consult a plastic surgeon.

Breast Lift And Breast Augmentation At Okanagan Health Surgical Centre

If you are considering breast enhancement surgery, you must first identify your ideal outcomes. Are you unhappy with the shape of your breasts? The size of your breasts? The position of your breasts? Identifying your goals for surgery will help you make a better decision about which surgery, or combination of surgeries is right for you.. Breast lift and breast augmentation procedures each address separate breast concerns. By combining both surgeries, you can achieve optimal results with only one recovery time.

Okanagan Health Surgical Centre in Kelowna is a world-class private surgical facility providing advanced breast surgeries including breast lifts and breast augmentation. Our team of private surgeons will help you every step of the way and answer any questions you may have in regards to breast augmentation and breast lift surgeries to ensure that you can make the most informed decision. To book your complimentary consultation today call us at 1-250-868-9799 or Toll-Free: 1-877-505-8895 or fill out the contact form below.

FAQ

Q: At what age can I get breast augmentation surgery?
A: Health Canada advises that patients should be at least 18 years old to receive breast augmentation surgery. However, many surgeons do not perform breast augmentation on women until they have finished puberty.

Q: How long is the recovery time for breast augmentation surgery?
A: Every patient will have a different recovery experience based on their health and the success of the surgery. Recovery typically takes six weeks after the breast augmentation and breast lift surgery.

Q: How long is a combined breast lift and breast augmentation surgery?
A: The procedure itself can take 1-3 hours depending on how much work is required and if any complications occur during surgery.