Do I Really Need a Breast Augmentation or Just a Breast Lift?

Published:June 16th, 2011

Are you satisfied with your breast appearance? Do you want to have some changes made with the way your breasts appear? Are you familiar with the details of  breast augmentation? How about, the breast lift, do you know what kind of procedure is this? Do you ever wonder what is the difference between breast augmentation and breast lift?

Many women get confused about the difference between the breast augmentation and breast lift. In some cases, they misunderstand the delineating line between the two. Some times, they even use these terms interchangeably.

Breast augmentation procedure for enhancing the breasts is one of the most common procedures being performed by plastic surgeons. Many women choose to have this procedure performed in  the hope of having a larger, more attractive breasts. However, there may be other reasons aside from this. These may include a difference in the breast sizes that make them look unbalanced, breast changes after giving birth and breastfeeding and even weight loss, and the desire to have a fuller breast. By undergoing breast augmentation procedure, your surgeon can improve the contour and size of your breasts and as a result, you can have a more proportional body shape and better self-confidence.

Do you think you are a good candidate for breast augmentation?

Here are some best reasons why you may need a breast augmentation:

1. You feel that your breasts are just too small for your body size
2. Your hips size is disproportional to your bust line making your clothes fit perfectly around your hips but not one your busts.
3. You always feel self-conscious when using fitting top because of your small breast size
4. After giving birth, you have noticed that your breasts became smaller
5. You have undergone weight loss and after this, your breast became noticeably smaller than they originally are
6. One of your breasts are noticeably smaller than the other

How about breast lift? What is this procedure all about?

There are patients who are very much satisfied with their breast size but dissatisfied in the level and firmness of their breasts. You see, normal aging process, giving birth and breastfeeding, weight loss and even gravity can change the way your breast looks making them look sagging and less firmer in appearance. In cases like this breast lift may be advised instead of a breast augmentation procedure.

Are you a good candidate for breast lift?

Here are the ultimate reasons why you may need a breast lift:

1. Your breasts look pendulous, however, you are satisfied with your breast size
2. Your breasts are not firm
3. Your nipples and areolas are pointing downward and they are positioned just below your breast creases.

These breast characteristics that calls for a breast lift may be inherited traits. There are even cases wherein one of the breasts look firm while the other one looks sagging and mal-positioned. Large breasts that are just too heavy may also need some lift, however, in most cases, the results may not be that long-lasting.

Breast list can be done at any age, however, the recommendation of most surgeons is to wait until the breasts became fully developed. Getting pregnant, breastfeeding and losing weight can cause very unpredictable effects to your breast size and shape. However, despite these factors, many women opt to have their breasts lifted in between pregnancies.

Can you have a breast augmentation and breast lift all at the same time?

Some patients may have sagging, small breasts and this is the best indication for having breast augmentation and breast lift all at the same time. This way, the breast size and the breast shape be enhanced in just one surgical operation.

Reference:

The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery: Breast lift

The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery: Breast Augmentation

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