Differences You Need to Know Between Breast Augmentation and Breast Lift

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Differences You Need to Know Between Breast Augmentation and Breast Lift

Women who are not happy with their breasts usually go for different surgical options. Several surgical procedures are available that helps women to attain the desired breast. Breast augmentation and breast lift are the most popular options that women opt to enhance their breasts. Although both of them are surgical procedures, the breast lift focuses on the position of the breast, while the breast augmentation focuses on the shape and size of the breast. This piece of writing will help to elucidate the differences between these procedures and will also help to explain who can benefit most from each. 

Depending on the type of breast you have, certified plastic surgeons usually determine the breast surgery required to achieve your goal. Thus, consultation with the surgeons helps you identify whether you need to go with breast augmentation or breast lift.

 

Breast Augmentation

If you want to enlarge the size of your breast, then Breast Augmentation and Breast Lift is the best procedure to be followed. A surgery involves the placing of silicone or saline implants into the breast to increase the size and enhance the shape of the breast. When it comes to breast augmentation, four areas are required to take account of including placement of the incision, implant size/shape, type of implant, and the associated risks.

 

Placement of the incision: In breast augmentation, there are three most common incisions. The first one is the inframammary incision (under the fold of the breast), the second is the trans-axillary incision (in the armpit), and the third is the peri areolar incision (around the nipple). Each of them has its own set of advantages and disadvantages. Usually, the inframammary incision technique is preferred. It is because the inframammary incision provides optimal access to the breast tissue. In this scenario, the chances of complications are minimum, and it completely hides the procedural scarring.

Shape and Size of the Breast: When considering the shape and size of the breast, multiple options are available. While changing the shape and size of your breast it is recommended to consider your chest wall shape, your body form, your lifestyle, and your natural foundation so that your required goal will be achieved. A specialized plastic surgeon who is specialized in breast augmentation considers all these factors and helps you to decide the size and shape that will suit you and ultimately makes you happy. Usually, the specialist advised not to exceed the size of two bra cups. It is because a size larger than this can be overwhelming in appearance. 

 

Types of Implants: When it comes to deciding the type of implant that whether it should be saline or silicone, specialists need to take account of the patient’s body type and their desired preferences. Silicone implants tend to give a more naturalistic feel and it is a preferred choice for patients with few natural breast tissues. However, it is quite expensive and requires a larger incision thus involves more surgical procedures. On the other hand, saline implants are preferred when patients have ample breast issues. Saline implants can add more volume and enhance the shape of the breast. Both types of implants are FDA approved and lasted for almost ten to fifteen years with sterling safety records.  

 

Breast Lift

As women age, fluctuate in weight, or bear children their breast volume got lost. This loss in breast volume leads to breast drooping resulting in the saggy breast. Breast Augmentation and Breast Lift is a procedure that helps to correct drooping by volumetrically reshaping the breast. 

To determine whether you need to go for a breast lift, a simple test is conducted known as a pencil test. In this test, a pencil is placed as high as it can under the breast fold. If the nipple falls below the pencil, then the patient is advised to go for a breast lift.

Breast lift includes three types of techniques including peri areolar, vertical breast reduction, and inverted-T incisions. In a peri areolar incision, the natural areolar shape of the patient is followed. It is best for those women who have large areolas and minimal breast drooping. 

The vertical breast reduction emulates the same path as peri areolar around the areolas; however, it also extends directly down from the areola thus enabling a greater lift for moderate drooping. The inverted-T incision approach follows the same path as that of the periareolar and vertical breast incision; however, it also includes an incision within the breast fold. Out of all, the inverted-T incision approach is the most common and allows for the maximum breast lift. However, which technique will suit you best depends on your breast volume and tissues and the degree of breast sagging you have. 

 

Which Is The Best Option For You? Breast Augmentation or Breast Lift?

Both of the procedures have their own set of unique advantages and disadvantages. All you need to understand is that in breast augmentation the focus is on the size and shape of the breast, unlike the breast lift where the focus is on breast position. However, a breast lift is often done in conjunction with breast augmentation. As a result of this conjunction, the breast can be restored to youthfulness and the volume is also increased. Thus, it gives the upper breast fullness along with repositioning sagging breasts and nipple areas. This conjunction of breast augmentation and breast lift is called augmentation. 

The decision to alter your breast is very personal and you need to keep in mind the effects of it. Thus, for safety purposes, it is important to consult with a board-certified plastic surgeon who is specialized in the field of breast surgery. It is because the surgeon will guide you regarding the breast surgery (that will suit you) and ensure the best possible outcome