While breast augmentation enhances volume, many women also seek to restore the shape and position of their breasts, especially after pregnancy, breastfeeding, or weight loss. This is where combining breast augmentation with a lift (mastopexy) provides the best of both worlds — increased fullness and a youthful contour. Female board certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Kristi Hustak, provides breast augmentation and breast lift to patients in Houston, Texas and surrounding areas.
Why Combine Augmentation and Lift?
A lift repositions the breast and nipple, removes excess skin, and reshapes the breast mound. However, it does not add volume. Augmentation increases breast size and upper-pole fullness but doesn’t correct sagging. When used together, these two procedures create ideal proportions and natural-looking results.
Ideal Candidates
You may benefit from a combination procedure if you:
– Have sagging or deflated breasts after weight loss or breastfeeding
– Have nipples that point downward or sit below the breast crease
– Want more volume and a lifted, youthful appearance
– Desire symmetrical, perky breasts
Procedure Details
These procedures are typically performed together in one surgery under general anesthesia. The surgeon will:
1. Lift and reshape the natural breast tissue
2. Reposition the nipple-areola complex
3. Insert implants (under or over the muscle) to add volume
The incision pattern depends on the degree of sagging and may involve a lollipop or anchor-shaped scar.
Recovery Timeline
– 1–2 weeks off from work
– No lifting or strenuous activity for 4–6 weeks
– Compression garments and follow-up visits required
– Final results visible in 3–6 months
Benefits of the Combination Approach
– One recovery period instead of two surgeries
– More dramatic and satisfying transformation
– Improved breast shape, symmetry, and fullness
– Long-lasting results with proper care
Conclusion
If you’re unhappy with both the size and sagging of your breasts, combining a lift with implants can give you a youthful, proportionate figure in one procedure. Consult with a board-certified plastic surgeon to determine if this is the right approach for your goals.
For more information on procedures and treatments provided by board-certified female plastic surgeon Dr. Kristi Hustak please call us to schedule a consultation at 713.322.7265 or click here. Offices in Houston, Texas.
Serving Houston, TX, The Woodlands, Sugar Land, Katy, Friendswood, Pearland, League City, Richmond, Spring, Humble, Kingwood, Stafford, Cypress, Fulshear, Missouri City, River Oaks, Piney Point, Hunters Creek, Memorial Close In, Bunker Hill, Southside Place, Afton Oaks, Tanglewood, Crestwoods and all other surrounding Greater Houston, Texas communities and more.