Breast Lift Procedures San Antonio, Texas

Filling the breast tissue that has sagged will only give the illusion of a lift.  In fact, over time, the breast that has been filled with a large implant to “avoid a lift” will sag more and be lower than the original breast.

No, breast implants will only fill the breast tissue envelope, not lift it. In some case breast implants may give the illusion of a lift, but in fact they do not .

A lift is performed to reshape a breast that is sagging or otherwise not adequately shaped.  Breast implants can improve breast shape but they mainly provide volume. Breast implants will not lift a breast.  In fact, breast implants used in a breast that is sagging will increase the sag  if a lift is not done [...]

In the plastic surgery literature there are reports of an increase in the risk of:  nipple loss bottoming out poor scars revision surgery if breast lift is performed with implants.  However, some Doctors believe that as long as certain parameters are followed, the risk of performing the breast lift procedure with and without breast implants [...]

You can have a breast lift and also use breast implants to increase breast size and upper pole fullness.   Some Doctors feel that the risk of combining the two procedures is too high, and prefer to perform a lift first and then place the implants later. The increased risk is related to: loss of [...]

Breast lift techniques will cause a small reduction in breast size that happens when the breast tissue is lifted.   If maintaining the existing breast size is essential, then a combination of breast lift and implants or fat transfer should be used.

If your breasts have lost fullness in the upper pole, that fullness can be restored with breast implants or fat transfer.  If the problem is poor breast shape, with thin tissues and stretchy skin, implants will not resolve the problem and may actually make it worse. Breast lifts involve some incisions and some scars are [...]

Different breast lift techniques involve various steps.  Please browse the pages regarding the specific lift techniques for more information on this point.

Some breast lift techniques use longer and more extensive incisions than others, and therefore the scars may be more significant and visible.  The particular breast lift technique used is a function of: Surgeon’s experience and preferences The patient’s own anatomy and physical requirements The final planned goal

Yes.  The extent of the scars and how visible they will be depends on: the particular kind of breast lift performed the patient’s own healing properties

Some breast lift techniques have a higher rate of sensation changes than others.  In general, approximately one third of women who undergo a breast lift experience a significant change in nipple sensation.   Changes can be: Temporary increase or decrease in nipple sensitivity.  Usually this goes back to a normal level within 3 months Long term [...]

Planning the final outcome of your breast procedure should include evaluating all options.  We offer combination procedure that include the use of implants during the breast lift with an excellent safety record.

Some plastic surgeons feel that the combination of the two procedure in their hands raises the risk of complications at a level that is not acceptable.  We offer lift procedures with and without implants

No it is not.  Since the combination of a breast lift and breast implants is a technically demanding procedure with a higher risk factor than each procedure performed alone, many plastic surgeons prefer to split the two procedures and perform them at different times.  However, we offer breast lift with and without implants and our [...]

Neither saline or silicone implants are needed for a breast lift.  Breast implants may be used with a lift to: create certain shapes increase the breast fullness in specific areas increase breast size increase firmness

Larger implant will simply make the breast bigger, not lift it.  A heavier/ larger breast will always settle lower than a lighter/smaller breast.

Breast implants will not lift the breast.  In fact, larger breasts will always be lower in position than smaller breast.    Breast implants may: Fill the upper aspect of the breast, giving the impression of a fuller breast in clothes Change the proportions of the breast mound to the nipple, which in some cases will make [...]

If the breast lift is performed in combination with breast implants or fat transfer then the breast size may be slightly or significantly larger, depending on the specific surgery plan.

Some breast lift techniques will slightly decrease breast size, and all breast lift techniques change the way the breast fits in a bra, so the bra size is often smaller.  In addition, after a breast lift,  the breast tissue will become somewhat smaller during the healing and firming up phase, in response to the surgical [...]

Breast implants are often used to increase or maintain breast size when a breast lift is performed.  Both saline and silicone filled implants can be used with a breast lift.