You may have heard the terms Breast Lift, and Breast Augmentation interchangeably. Many women may choose to combine fat transfer breast augmentation with breast lift surgery.

Breast Augmentation

What Is It?

There are two terms for the same procedure: breast augmentation and breast surgery. These cosmetic surgeries include placing silicone or other saline implants in the breast to improve size, shape, or volume.

Although fat transfer is sometimes mentioned under breast augmentation, it is not as common.

Who Is It For?

All breast implants can be FDA-approved for healthy patients as long as they meet the minimum age requirements. Saline implants are available for healthy patients aged 18 and older. Patients over 22 years old are not eligible for silicone.

Patients who wish to enhance their breast volume and shape may also be interested in the procedure. For women who have suffered significant weight loss or pregnancy, this procedure may be a good option to restore their fullness.

What's The End Product?

Your overall body shape and the size of your implants will all impact how your final result looks. The general result of breast augmentation results in fuller breasts, which are more appealing and symmetrical. Women report that bras and clothing fit better and they feel more confident.

Breast Lift

What Is It?

Implants are not required for a breast lift. Instead, the surgeon works with the existing breast tissue to lift and tighten it. This gives your breasts a natural shape and reduces the risk of mild asymmetry or sagging due to age, pregnancy, illness, or other factors.

Who Is It For?

Breast lifts are best for women who want to preserve some of their natural youthfulness. The breast lift does not increase volume. This gives women who have plenty of breast tissue a more natural look. It makes the breasts look more firm, perkier, and more youthful.

What's The End Product?

Breast lifts are subtler and more natural-looking than implant surgery. This is like turning back time to when your breasts were perfect and firm. Implants can only increase the volume of your breasts and increase your cup sizes.

Can I Have Breast Implants And A Lift?

Women are increasingly choosing to combine breast augmentation and breast lift procedures.

This combination procedure is often most beneficial to women who have already had children. A lot of mothers experience loss of breast shape and volume after giving birth. This makes women who wish to improve the fullness and elasticity of their breasts a good candidate for a lift plus.

How can I tell which procedure is right?

It can be difficult for you to choose the right procedure or a combination of procedures to achieve your aesthetic goals. Talking to a board-certified, professional plastic surgeon can help you make the right decision, give you an idea of what's possible, and create a treatment plan that is specific to your body and goals.

No matter if you choose breast augmentation or a simple lift, you can be sure that you will look and feel your best.