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After breastfeeding, massive weight loss, or simply aging, the breasts lose their youthful appearance. The reasons for this are multiple, and many women seek out a breast lift to remove excess breast skin and reposition the breast into a higher position on the chest wall. Although breast lifts work great for lifting a low breast, they do not restore lost volume, especially in the upper portions. For increased upper pole fullness, a breast implant can be placed at the same time to restore lost volume of the breasts — a combined procedure offered at Sieber Plastic Surgery.
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A plastic surgery procedure known as mastopexy with breast augmentation, or more commonly called a breast lift with implants, aims to lift and reshape drooping breasts, increase their fullness, reposition nipples that have sagged downward, and enhance breast symmetry.
Dr. Sieber will see you in the preoperative area and will mark your breasts for the lift as well as for the pocket into which the breast implant will be placed. Once you are asleep, Dr. Sieber will begin the surgery by placing the breast implants into a precise pocket beneath the chest muscles. Next, excess skin will be removed, the nipple will be repositioned, and the breast tissue will be closed around the breast implant.
As with any major surgery, all medications and supplements which cause an increased risk of bleeding should be stopped 2 weeks prior to surgery. Please see our list of medications and supplements to avoid. As always, make sure to check with your doctor before stopping any medications.
Swelling is very common after surgery and will slowly resolve over the first 2-3 weeks. Initially after surgery, your breast implants may seem high on your chest wall. As the muscle relaxes and the swelling goes down, the implants will drop into a more natural position. This process may take 3-6 months.
You will experience some discomfort after the surgery which is typically well controlled with the prescribed medications. Most patients take 3 to 5 days off from work to recover after surgery.
You will be in a sports bra immediately after surgery. Most patients wear this for comfort. But it is recommended you wear something supportive for the first 2.
After surgery, you will need to refrain from any rigorous activity for the first 2 weeks. At 4 weeks you may begin weight lifting, but should refrain from any chest exercises for 6 weeks after surgery.
Recovery from a mastopexy/augmentation is longer than for a breast augmentation. Because of the additional incisions there will be more scarring. It will take 12 months for your scars to totally heal. Dr. Sieber will have you on a scar therapy program during this healing process.
Best Plastic Surgeon
Focusing on cosmetic surgery of the face, breast, and body, San Francisco Plastic Surgeon Dr. David Sieber is a board-certified plastic surgeons in the San Francisco Bay Area with specialized fellowship training in cosmetic surgery. He has completed further training in the latest non-surgical procedures including dermal fillers, botulinum toxins, and laser skin rejuvenation.
Price depends on the specifics of your surgery and a few other key factors.
The combination of mastopexy with augmentation (as plastic surgeons call it) restores volume, balance, and youthfulness by:
As with other types of cosmetic surgery, a breast lift and augmentation costs aren’t covered by insurance.
Dr. Sieber will be able to help you come to this conclusion based on your pre-existing anatomy as well as your goals for surgery. Through the use of 3D imaging, you will also be able to see the differences in your own body of the two procedures.
Dr. Sieber will take very detailed measurements of your breasts during the consultation. Using these measurements as well as the 3D imaging in the office, Dr. Sieber will work with you to find an implant that not only fits your anatomy, but one that is also a size you’re happy with.
When it comes to breast lift surgery, there is a trade off between scars and breast shape. The additional short scars allow Dr. Sieber to sculpt your tissue into a much better breast shape. Using his advanced training, Dr. Sieber will leave you with the finest scars possible.
To find out more about a breast lift with implants with San Francisco Plastic Surgeon Dr. David Sieber, call us today at 415-915-9000.
*Disclaimer: Results may vary from person to person. Editorial content, before and after images, and patient testimonials do not constitute a guarantee of specific results.
