Body changes are completely normal over time — and your breasts may undergo some particularly significant shifts due to pregnancy, weight fluctuations, and gravity.
Many women feel distressed about breast deflation and sagging, often starting in their 30s or 40s. That’s when you might start considering a breast lift, breast implants, or both.
At Gowda MD & Associates, board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Mune Gowda is recognized as one of “America’s Top Plastic Surgeons” by the Consumers’ Research Council of America. He’s well known for detail-oriented care tailored for every woman’s unique needs during breast enhancement procedures.
Here’s what you need to consider if you’re wondering about adding implants to your breast lift.
Breast Lift vs. Breast Augmentation: What’s the Difference?
A breast lift moves breast tissue higher on the chest. In this surgery, Dr. Gowda removes extra skin, elevates the breast tissue, and tightens the skin in the new position.
This surgery restores the youthful elevation that breasts typically have before aging, pregnancy, and weight shifts cause drooping and sagging. With a breast lift, the goal is to make breasts look perkier and more youthful.
However, a breast lift doesn’t increase the volume or fullness of your breasts. Some women even experience a volume reduction, with an average of a one-cup size loss, after a breast lift.
A breast augmentation increases bust size using implants. Saline breast implants have an exterior silicone shell, with sterile salt water providing volume. Silicone implants are all silicone. They’re highly flexible and are the most like natural breasts in terms of feel and looks.
When is a Breast Lift Alone the Right Choice?
If your breasts sag or droop, with your nipples pointing down instead of forward, you could be a good candidate for a breast lift.
Scheduling this procedure on its own might be the best choice if you want perkier, firmer breasts but don’t necessarily need or want more breast volume.
Breast Lift With Implants: Good Candidates
A breast lift alone won’t increase fullness in the upper part of the breast, which is why many women combine a lift with implants.
You could be a good candidate for this combo procedure if you have significant breast sagging and want to correct that problem while also increasing your breast volume.
Breast Lift and Augmentation in Troy and Novi, MI
If you want fuller, lifted breasts, Mune Gowda, MD, offers customized breast enhancement options to help. Call 248-530-0000 (Troy) or 248-305-8400 (Novi) to book your consultation with our breast enhancement expert.
