Breast Lift vs. Breast Augmentation: Which is Right for You?

Choosing between a breast augmentation and a breast lift can be challenging—and sometimes a little confusing, too. Each procedure offers unique benefits, depending on your aesthetic goals.

Understanding the differences between the two surgeries is a great place to start when you’re trying to choose the right option for your body. Today, our blog delves into the unique facets of each procedure to help you prep for your cosmetic surgery consultation with our board-certified surgeons at Park Meadows Cosmetic Surgery. 

Understanding Breast Lift vs. Breast Augmentation

Breast lift and augmentation are completely different procedures, but there’s often a lot of confusion around what each one can achieve. Here’s the essential info on each.

Breast Lift (Mastopexy)

A breast lift focuses on repositioning and reshaping the breasts without adding volume. In this procedure, your surgeon removes excess skin, tightens the breast tissue, and elevates the breasts (repositioning the nipples as needed) for a youthful appearance.

Because the surgery involves removing excess breast tissue, it may reduce your breast size by about one cup.

A breast lift is an effective way to correct sagging and drooping due to aging, pregnancy, or weight loss.

Breast Augmentation

Breast augmentation boosts breast size and enhances shape using either implants or fat transfer. It’s important to know that breast augmentation does not change the position of your breasts; it increases their volume in their current position. In some cases, when breast sagging is very minimal, a unique breast implant placement (a dual-plane breast augmentation) can elevate nipples a bit. However, regardless of your implant placement, the breast tissue itself largely remains in place. 

A breast augmentation may be ideal for women are happy with the position of their breasts and looking to add volume to their breasts or improve their symmetry.

Which Procedure Is Right for You?

Choosing between a breast lift and breast augmentation depends on your individual goals. If you’re satisfied with your breast size but want a more lifted, perky appearance, a breast lift may be best. If you’re looking to increase the size and fullness of your breasts, breast augmentation could be the right choice.

But what if you want both? You’re not alone. Many of our patients want the best of both worlds: Perky, youthful, and full breasts. Combining breast augmentation and breast lift can achieve those goals. In fact, many women have both procedures as part of a mommy makeover.

Want to see what kind of results our real-life patients have experienced? Our breast surgery gallery can give you an idea of what’s possible for your surgery.

Breast Lift and Breast Augmentation in Lone Tree, CO

We’re ready to tailor your surgery to your needs at Park Meadows Cosmetic Surgery. Call 303-706-1100 to schedule a complimentary cosmetic consultation at our Lone Tree, CO, location.