Does a Breast Lift Result in Smaller Breasts?

When your breasts begin to sag or droop due to factors such as weight fluctuations, age or pregnancy, a breast lift can restore a firm, youthful look.

2011-08-06

LOS ANGELES, CA, August 06, 2011 (Press-News.org) When your breasts begin to sag or droop due to factors such as weight fluctuations, age or pregnancy, a breast lift can restore a firm, youthful look. Unlike breast reduction surgery, which removes excess breast tissue from pendulous or overly-large breasts, a breast lift is best for women who are not experiencing physical discomfort from the weight of their breasts.

A breast lift is performed with three incisions from which excess skin is removed. Once removed, your remaining skin is firmed over your breast, and your breast is gently lifted and reshaped to provide a perkier appearance. This changes both the shape and position of your breast, and may reduce your bra size by around one-half cup. This change in size is not due to tissue being removed but rather to the shape of the breast changing. When a breast is made firmer, it will not be as wide, reducing the mass of the breast without impacting volume.

Breast Lift and Breast Augmentation

Breast lifts are not intended to reduce cup size, but due to the change in shape, many women choose to combine the procedure with breast augmentation. When you combine a breast lift with breast augmentation, your breasts will be lifted into a firmer position, and an implant will be used to provide additional volume. Combining these procedures often produces a shapelier, more feminine profile, and can greatly improve clothing options and enhance self-confidence.

The incisions used in a breast lift procedure offer your plastic surgeon several options for breast implant placement. For this reason, it is ideal to have the procedures done at the same time to reduce surgical and recovery time. When combining these procedures, your plastic surgeon can firm your skin over the implant, enhancing both the location and the volume of your breast.

When you are considering any breast enhancement procedure, it is important to find a qualified, experienced plastic surgeon. During your consultation with your plastic surgeon, your entire frame should be evaluated to help determine what procedures will best provide you with your desired look. In many instances, a breast lift alone will be sufficient for enhancing the appearance of your upper body, but your final aesthetic desires should be your plastic surgeon's primary concern.

If you live in the Los Angeles, Beverly Hills or Newport Beach, California areas and are interested in learning more about breast lift or breast augmentation procedures, please visit the website of E. Kim Plastic Surgery at http://www.ekimplasticsurgery.com.

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