Breast Augmentation with Lift
In Fort Worth, TX
Fullness. Lift. A Personal Balance.
Breast Augmentation with Lift at New Leaf
When both volume and breast position have changed, a combined approach may make more sense than either procedure alone. Explore how Dr. Candis Lovelace plans augmentation with a lift around your tissue, proportions, and goals.
Breast augmentation with a lift combines added volume with removal of excess skin and repositioning of breast tissue. Implants address fullness; mastopexy addresses sagging. Your examination helps determine whether the procedures should be combined or staged.
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What Is Breast Augmentation with Lift?
Breast augmentation with lift combines breast augmentation with a breast lift . Although these procedures are often discussed together, they perform different jobs.
- Breast implants add volume, projection, and fullness.
- A breast lift improves breast position and shape by removing stretched skin and reshaping the breast tissue.
When a patient has both volume loss and sagging, implants alone may make the breasts larger without correcting their position. A lift alone may improve position but may not restore the fullness the patient wants. Combining the procedures allows both concerns to be addressed in one surgical plan.
Dr. Lovelace can evaluate your breast tissue, skin, nipple position, and goals during a personalized consultation.
Candidates / Breast Augmentation with Lift
Who Is a Good Candidate?
You may be a candidate if you want greater breast fullness and also have sagging, stretched skin, or a low nipple position. Candidates should be in good overall health and have realistic expectations about scars, recovery, implant maintenance, and long-term changes.
- Have both breast volume loss and sagging
- Want fuller, more lifted breasts
- Have completed breastfeeding
- Are at a stable weight
- Do not smoke or can stop as directed
- Understand that implants are not lifetime devices
- Can follow postoperative lifting and activity restrictions
Some patients may be advised to postpone surgery if they are actively breastfeeding, planning a pregnancy soon, still losing a significant amount of weight, using nicotine, or managing a health condition that could affect anesthesia or healing.
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Options / Breast Augmentation with Lift
Breast Implant Options
Both silicone and saline implants may be used during breast augmentation with lift.
- Silicone implants: Filled with silicone gel and often selected for their soft feel.
- Saline implants: Filled with sterile saltwater after placement and adjustable within their approved fill range.
Implant type is only one decision. Width, projection, profile, volume, surface, placement, and the amount of natural tissue covering the implant also influence the result.
Patients can review general breast implant information from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration .
Procedure / Breast Augmentation with Lift
What Happens During Surgery?
Breast augmentation with lift is generally performed under general anesthesia. The exact sequence and technique vary according to the treatment plan.
- Create the planned breast incisions
- Develop the implant pocket
- Place the selected implants
- Remove excess skin
- Reshape and lift the breast tissue
- Reposition the nipple and areola when needed
- Improve asymmetry when possible
- Close and support the incisions
Surgical time varies based on implant placement, the amount of lifting required, asymmetry, and the complexity of the case.
Recovery / Breast Augmentation with Lift
Recovery After Breast Augmentation with Lift
Recovery varies, but swelling, bruising, tightness, soreness, and fatigue are common during the early healing period. The breasts may initially sit high or feel firm before the implants and tissues begin to settle.
- First few days Rest, take short walks, wear the recommended surgical bra, and avoid lifting, pushing, pulling, and reaching.
- First one to two weeks Swelling and tightness gradually improve. Light daily activity may increase, and some patients return to nonphysical work.
- Following weeks Implants begin settling, breast shape softens, and exercise restrictions are gradually adjusted by Dr. Lovelace.
- Several months Scars continue to mature, swelling decreases, and the final breast shape becomes easier to evaluate.
The recovery timeline should be based on your specific surgery and healing progress rather than a general online timeline.
Dr. Lovelace can explain expected lifting restrictions and the amount of help you may need at home.
Planning / Breast Augmentation with Lift
Do I Need Implants, a Lift, or Both?
Breast Augmentation
Breast augmentation may be enough when the main concern is loss of volume and the breasts have minimal sagging. Implants can improve fullness and projection but do not reliably correct moderate or significant nipple descent.
Breast Lift
A breast lift may be enough when the patient is satisfied with breast volume but wants improved position, shape, and nipple placement.
Breast Augmentation with Lift
A combined procedure may be appropriate when the patient wants greater fullness and also needs loose skin removed or the breasts repositioned.
Trying to correct significant sagging with a larger implant alone can place additional weight on stretched tissue and may not create the desired shape. Dr. Lovelace will explain whether one procedure or a combined approach makes more sense for your anatomy.
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Risks and Safety Considerations
Breast augmentation with lift carries risks associated with both implant surgery and breast lifting. Potential risks may include:
- Bleeding or infection
- Fluid accumulation
- Delayed wound healing
- Visible or unfavorable scarring
- Changes in breast or nipple sensation
- Asymmetry
- Implant malposition or visibility
- Capsular contracture
- Implant rupture
- Changes in breast shape over time
- Anesthesia-related complications
- The possible need for revision surgery
Breast implants are not lifetime devices. Future monitoring, replacement, removal, or revision may be necessary. Patients can support safer healing by disclosing their full medical history, avoiding nicotine, completing requested testing, and following postoperative instructions.
How Much Does Breast Augmentation with Lift Cost in Fort Worth?
Cost varies according to implant type, lift complexity, operating time, anesthesia, facility fees, and the details of the surgical plan. An accurate quote requires an examination because the amount of lifting and reshaping varies significantly from patient to patient.
After consultation, the practice can provide a detailed estimate and explain what is included.
Incision Options and Scars
The incision pattern depends on how much skin needs to be removed and how far the breast and nipple need to be lifted.
- Periareolar incision: Placed around the areola and sometimes used for limited lifting.
- Vertical or lollipop incision: Placed around the areola and vertically down the lower breast.
- Anchor incision: Placed around the areola, vertically down the breast, and along the breast fold.
Scars are permanent, but they usually soften and fade over time. Scar quality varies based on genetics, skin type, healing response, incision tension, nicotine exposure, and postoperative care. Dr. Lovelace will explain the expected incision pattern before surgery.
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Meet the practice
Dr. Candis Lovelace, MD, FACS is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Her practice includes cosmetic surgery of the breast, body, and face, as well as reconstructive care.
New Leaf Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
4400 Heritage Trace Parkway, Suite 200
Fort Worth, TX 76244
817-380-1087
The office welcomes patients from Fort Worth and nearby communities, including Keller and Southlake. Contact the practice to plan your visit.
Prepare for your consultation
Bring your goals, relevant medical history, medication list, and questions about alternatives, risks, recovery, and costs. Ask which options are appropriate for you and what help or follow-up you may need.
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