Breast Lift
New York City

You must have realistic expectations when you opt for a breast lift and understand it can’t accomplish that. A breast lift improves the general shape and appearance of your breasts, but it doesn’t increase your cup size. Your profile will certainly look a lot more youthful and uplifted, and your breasts might appear larger because they’ll be firm and plump, but the volume won’t change. If you want to increase your cup size, you should consider breast augmentation with implants or autologous fat transfer.

Yes, you can combine your breast lift and augmentation procedures to achieve overall enhancements in a single session. This provides immense and dramatic results while avoiding the need for two separate surgeries with recovery periods. The patients at the New York Group for Plastic Surgery often combine breast lifts with implants to increase their cup size. Furthermore, the two procedures are often performed as a part of the mommy makeover.

Some patients have trouble distinguishing between breast lifts and reductions because both involve contouring the existing tissues for an improved appearance. However, they have different purposes — breast lifts contour and remove some of the existing tissues to lift the breasts, while breast reductions are primarily focused on decreasing the cup size.

The breast lift will involve incisions, but our surgeons place the incisions around the areola and then vertically down the underside of the breast folds. In some cases, the incision around the areola will be sufficient. A major portion of the incision will be concealed within the darker regions of the areola or under the breast folds. Our breast lift surgeon in New York City will also provide recommendations and recovery tips on minimizing the scars — over time, the scars will heal and fade away until they’re barely visible.

If you’re about to undergo a breast lift, you must have concerns about the longevity of the results. Generally speaking, patients can enjoy the breast lift results for 10 to 15 years before a revision is needed. But, in some cases, the results can last even longer.

You can combine breast implants with your breast lift procedure to save money, time, and extra scarring down the line. A breast lift improves the projection of your breasts, but implants also elevate the shape and contours.

After your breast lift and augmentation, you need to wear compression garments and surgical bras to reduce movement, which promotes better healing and recovery. After six weeks, you can gradually start going braless on special occasions.

After breast lift surgery, you shouldn’t lift anything heavier than a gallon of milk — not even your children. You may place additional pressure on your healing breasts if you lift heavy objects, leading to increased swelling. You should also avoid pushing heavy objects like grocery carts or strollers. And please avoid smoking for several weeks after surgery to ensure optimal healing.

Some individuals worry that they’ll lose nipple sensation after a breast lift surgery. Any loss in nipple sensation should resolve within 8 weeks after the breast lift procedure.

Breast lifts are often considered to be safer than breast augmentations with implants. But all surgical procedures carry an inherent risk of infections and scarring, including breast lifts and implants. Our surgeons use the safest techniques during breast lifts and augmentations to ensure optimal healing and prevent complications. You can also combine breast lift and augmentation with implants to achieve the best possible results.