Breast Lift with Implants Marin County
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Why Choose Plastic Surgery Associates for Breast Lift with Implants?
Achieve full, shapely, lifted breasts in a single procedure. Also known as augmentation mastopexy, a breast lift with implants elevates sagging breasts to a youthful position while enhancing volume and contours. This procedure is ideal for women who want to restore youthful lift while enhancing their breast size for a more balanced, beautiful silhouette.
Serving patients from Marin County and beyond, our board-certified plastic surgeons have performed thousands of cosmetic breast surgeries. They bring a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to personalized care to every patient and procedure. Elevate your natural beauty and embrace new levels of confidence with a breast lift with implants performed by our highly skilled team.
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Breast Lift With Implants Before & Afters
Breast Lift With Implants at a Glance
- Purpose: Combines a breast lift with breast augmentation for enhanced shape and volume.
- Benefits: Restores youthful contours, enhances breast size, and corrects sagging.
- Downtime: Approximately 1-2 weeks followed by 4-6 weeks of refraining from strenuous exercise
- Results: Immediate improvement with long-lasting benefits.
Restore, Rejuvenate, and Refine
What Is a Breast Lift with Implants?
A breast lift with implants combines two procedures into one: breast lift surgery (mastopexy) and breast augmentation. A breast lift focuses on removing excess skin, reshaping the breast tissue, and elevating or reshaping the nipples to achieve more youthful, uplifted contours. Breast implants are then placed to enhance volume. We offer saline, silicone, and gummy bear implants, helping you carefully select the implant size and profile that aligns with your goals. Our surgeons provide honest, expert guidance at every step, helping you realize your personal vision for fuller, shapelier contours.
Selecting the Right Breast Implants
At Plastic Surgery Associates, we offer three types of implants. Silicone breast implants are a popular choice because of their natural texture and low incidence of rippling. We also offer gummy bear breast implants, which are filled with a cohesive silicone gel that retains its shape even if cut (like the consistency of a gummy bear.) These form-stable implants prevent leakage into the surrounding tissues in the case of breast implant rupture. Saline implants are made of a silicone shell, which is filled with a sterile saline solution after the implants are in place. While saline implants do not feel quite as natural as silicone, they have the advantage of requiring a smaller surgical incision pattern.
We also offer several implant profiles, shapes, and textures, allowing us to fully customize your procedure. To learn more about our breast implant options, please visit our breast augmentation page or schedule your personal consultation with Dr. Furnas, Dr. Canales, or Dr. Culbertson today.
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Combining a Breast Lift With Implants With Other Procedures
Often, patients choose to combine a breast lift with implants with other cosmetic procedures to enhance their overall results and achieve a more comprehensive transformation. For example, after having children, many women wish to restore sculpted contours throughout the mid-body. A "mommy makeover” combines breast augmentation with lift with other procedures like a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) or liposuction, addressing multiple areas of concern in one surgery. Combining procedures can streamline recovery time, provide a harmonious result, and reduce overall costs. Your surgeon will collaborate with you to develop a personalized treatment plan that aligns with your aesthetic goals while ensuring a safe and effective outcome.
Flaunt Your Figure With Confidence
What Conditions Does a Breast Lift with Implants Address?
SAGGING OR DROOPING BREASTS
Restores a youthful, lifted appearance to breasts that have lost their firmness and shape due to pregnancy, breastfeeding, aging, weight fluctuations, or genetics.
LOSS OF BREAST VOLUME
Enhances breast size and fullness, addressing volume loss after pregnancy, or simply helping you achieve your ideal breast size.
ASYMMETRICAL BREASTS
Corrects uneven breast size and shape, creating a balanced and harmonious look.
STRETCHED OR ENLARGED AREOLAS
Reduces the size of areolas that have become stretched or enlarged over time, providing a more proportionate appearance.
LOW NIPPLE POSITION
Repositions nipples that point downward or sit below the breast crease, achieving a more natural-looking and youthful position.
OVERALL BREAST SHAPE AND CONTOUR
Improves the overall shape and contour of the breasts.
Trusted Care for a Beautiful Result
What Is the Breast Lift With Implants Procedure Like?
A breast lift with implants is typically performed as an outpatient procedure, meaning you can return home on the same day with a friend or family member to drive you. Your surgeon will review the individual steps of your procedure with you beforehand, ensuring you understand each step and why it is being performed.
On the day of surgery, you will receive general anesthesia for your comfort and safety throughout the procedure. Your surgeon will then make incisions, typically around the areola and vertically down to the breast crease. They will remove excess skin and carefully reshape the underlying tissue to elevate the breast. If desired, they may also shift the nipple higher on the chest wall or reduce its circumference. Your chosen implants are placed either under the chest muscle or directly behind the breast tissue, depending on your anatomy. Finally, the incisions are closed with sutures using expert techniques to minimize scarring.
When your procedure is complete, you will be taken to one of our comfortable recovery rooms for monitoring and assistance as you wake from anesthesia. Recovery instructions are provided beforehand for an easy transition to healing at home.
Prioritizing Your Safety
Am I a Candidate for a Breast Lift With Implants?
The typical candidate for a breast lift with implants is a patient who wishes to improve the shape, position, and volume of her breasts. Breast lift with implants patients may have sagging or drooping breasts due to aging, pregnancy, breastfeeding, weight fluctuations, or genetics. In addition to lifting the breasts, augmentation mastopexy enhances your breast size using implants to achieve your ideal breast size.
Medical Requirements to Undergo a Breast Lift with Implants
- Age: Breast lift with implant patients must be at least 22 years old and have fully developed breasts.
- Good General Health: Candidates should be in good physical health with no serious medical conditions that could impair healing or increase surgical risks.
- Non-Smoker: Smoking can interfere with the healing process and increase the risk of complications. Candidates should be non-smokers or willing to quit before and after the surgery.
- Stable Weight: Maintaining a stable weight is important for optimal results, as significant weight fluctuations can affect the appearance of the breasts post-surgery. Women who are planning to get pregnant in the future are advised to wait until after having children to have a breast lift to prevent reversing the results.
- No Active Infections: Candidates should be free of any active infections or untreated medical conditions.
- Normal Blood Clotting: Proper blood clotting is essential for a safe surgery and recovery. Candidates may need to stop certain medications or supplements that affect clotting.
- Realistic Expectations: Candidates should have a clear understanding of what the procedure can achieve and maintain realistic expectations for the outcomes.
- Emotional Readiness: Undergoing elective surgery requires emotional readiness and a positive mindset to cope with the recovery process and any potential changes in body image.
Your surgeon will spend time learning about your specific goals to design a procedure tailored to you. They will also perform a comprehensive medical evaluation, which may include blood tests, a mammogram, or other diagnostic tests, to ensure your procedure can be performed safely and achieve excellent results.
The Fullest Expression of Your Beauty
Breast Lift With Implants Results
You will see an immediate improvement in the shape and volume of your breasts after surgery. Final results will become more apparent as swelling subsides over the next few months. With proper care, the results of a breast lift with implants can be long-lasting, providing you with enhanced contours and boosted confidence. Breast implants have a typical lifespan of 10-15 years, and many women enjoy their implants for longer.
Lift + Volume in a Single Surgery
What Are the Benefits of a Breast Lift with Implants?
A breast lift with implants is a comprehensive procedure that can provide a spectrum of benefits:
- Restores youthful breast contours and firmness.
- Enhances breast volume and shape.
- Corrects sagging and asymmetry.
- Achieves long-lasting, natural-looking results.
- Provides a boost in confidence and self-esteem.
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Breast Lift with Implants Recovery
It’s a good idea to have someone help you around the house for the first couple of days after your procedure. Swelling, bruising, and discomfort tend to peak around three days after surgery and diminish over the next week or two. Your surgeon will provide medication and detailed recovery guidelines to minimize discomfort and support good healing. You will need to wear a supportive bra to help with swelling and keep the implants in their optimal position as the surrounding tissue heals.
Most patients can return to work and light activities within 1-2 weeks, but strenuous exercise should be avoided for about 4-6 weeks. Follow your surgeon’s post-operative care instructions and attend all post-operative appointments to ensure an optimal recovery. Never hesitate to contact your surgeon with questions. We are committed to supporting you at every stage, from pre-surgical planning through full recovery.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The results of a breast lift with implants can last for many years, providing you with a long-term enhancement of your breast shape and volume. However, it's important to note that factors such as aging, gravity, weight fluctuations, and lifestyle choices can affect the longevity of your results. While the procedure provides a significant and lasting improvement, periodic follow-up visits with your surgeon will help maintain optimal results and address any concerns that may arise over time.
Scarring is a natural part of the healing process after a breast lift with implants, but our surgeons take great care to place incisions in discreet areas, such as around the areola and in the natural breast crease. Over time, these scars typically fade and become less noticeable. Adhering to your post-operative care instructions, such as keeping the incisions clean and protected from the sun, can significantly improve the appearance of scars. Additionally, treatments like laser therapy and silicone gel sheets can help further minimize scarring.
If you are planning a future pregnancy, it is generally advisable to postpone a breast lift with implants until after you have had children. Pregnancy and breastfeeding can cause significant changes to your breast size and shape, potentially impacting the results of your surgery. Undergoing the procedure after having children helps ensure that your results remain stable and long-lasting.
Most patients can return to light activities and work within 1-2 weeks after surgery, but it's crucial to avoid strenuous activities and heavy lifting for at least 4-6 weeks to allow proper healing. Your surgeon will provide specific guidelines based on your individual recovery progress. Gradually reintroducing exercise and physical activities as recommended will help ensure the best possible outcome and reduce the risk of complications. Always follow your surgeon's advice to promote a smooth and safe recovery.
Choosing the right type of implant involves considering factors such as your aesthetic goals, body type, and lifestyle. During your consultation, your surgeon will discuss the differences between saline and silicone implants, as well as options like gummy bear implants. They will help you understand the benefits and potential drawbacks of each type to make an informed decision. The goal is to select implants that best achieve your desired look while ensuring a natural feel and appearance.
While breast implants are durable and designed to last many years, they are not considered lifetime devices. Factors such as aging, changes in breast tissue, or implant-related issues may necessitate replacement at some point. Regular check-ups with your surgeon can help monitor the condition of your implants and address any concerns early on. In general, most implants can last 10-15 years or longer without any issues, but individual experiences may vary.
Preparing for a breast lift with implants involves several important steps to ensure a safe and successful procedure. Your surgeon will provide specific pre-operative instructions, which may include stopping certain medications, avoiding smoking, and arranging for someone to drive you home after surgery. Maintaining a healthy diet, staying hydrated, and getting adequate rest are also crucial for optimal healing. It's essential to follow all pre-operative guidelines closely to minimize risks and ensure the best possible outcome.
As with any surgical procedure, breast augmentation mastopexy carries some risks, including infection, bleeding, scarring, changes in nipple sensation, and breast implant-related issues such as rupture or capsular contracture. However, choosing a highly experienced, board-certified surgeon like the providers at Plastic Surgery Associates significantly minimizes these risks. Your surgeon will thoroughly discuss potential risks and complications during your consultation and provide detailed instructions on how to minimize these risks before, during, and after the procedure.
The cost of your procedure is determined by factors like the implants you choose and the specifics of your surgery. At your consultation, your surgeon will work with you to create a personalized treatment plan based on your goals. At this time, our office can provide an accurate price quote for your procedure.
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