What Is a Breast Lift with Implants?

A breast lift with implants is also called augmentation-mastopexy.

It combines two procedures:

Breast Lift

A breast lift reshapes and elevates the existing breast tissue, removes excess skin, and repositions the nipple and areola when necessary.

Breast Augmentation

A breast implant adds volume and can increase breast projection and upper-pole fullness.

When performed together, these procedures can address both breast ptosis and volume deficiency.

A breast lift with implants may improve:

• Sagging breasts
• Deflated breasts
• Low nipple position
• Loss of upper-pole fullness
• Breast volume loss after pregnancy
• Breast changes after breastfeeding
• Breast changes after weight loss
• Enlarged or stretched areolae
• Breast asymmetry
• A desire for a larger, more lifted breast

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Do I Need a Breast Lift with Implants?

Not every patient who needs a breast lift needs an implant.

And not every patient who wants breast implants needs a lift.

The correct operation depends on whether your concern is:

Volume loss, breast descent, or both.

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You May Need Primarily Breast Augmentation If:

• Your breasts are smaller than you would like
• You have lost volume
• Your nipple position remains appropriate
• You have relatively little loose skin
• Your main goal is increased fullness

In this situation, Breast Augmentation alone may be appropriate.

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You May Need Primarily a Breast Lift If:

• You are satisfied with your existing breast volume
• Your nipples have descended
• Your breasts have sagged
• You have significant loose skin
• Your main goal is reshaping and lifting

In this situation, Breast Lift without implants may be appropriate.

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You May Need Both If:

• Your breasts have sagged
• You have lost volume
• Your nipples are low
• You want greater upper-pole fullness
• You want to be larger in addition to being lifted

In these patients, augmentation-mastopexy can address both problems within one surgical plan.

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Why Can't an Implant Alone Fix Sagging Breasts?

A breast implant adds volume.

It does not reliably correct significant breast ptosis.

When the breast skin is loose and the nipple has descended substantially, inserting a larger implant without removing excess skin may create:

• A heavier breast
• Persistent nipple descent
• A “waterfall” appearance in which natural breast tissue hangs over the implant
• Excessive breast size
• Increased stress on the skin
• Poor long-term shape

An implant can improve mild deflation in selected patients.

However, when significant ptosis is present, the breast envelope must also be reshaped.

Volume and position are different problems and should be treated accordingly.

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Why Can't a Breast Lift Alone Create More Volume?

A breast lift can reshape and reposition the breast tissue you already have.

It can often create:

• Better projection
• A more compact breast shape
• Improved nipple position
• Better upper-breast contour

However, it cannot create breast volume that is not present.

If substantial breast tissue has been lost after pregnancy, breastfeeding, weight loss, or aging, the breast may remain smaller than desired after a lift alone.

In these situations, an implant can provide additional volume and projection.

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The Challenge of Combining a Breast Lift and Implants

Two Procedures with Opposing Forces

Augmentation-mastopexy is more complex than either breast augmentation or breast lift alone.

The implant adds volume and expands the breast envelope.

The breast lift removes excess skin and tightens the breast envelope.

These are competing forces.

Successful surgery therefore requires careful coordination of:

• Implant size
• Implant width
• Implant projection
• Amount of skin removal
• Nipple position
• Breast tissue reshaping
• Implant pocket
• Breast-fold position
• Skin tension

Recent literature continues to describe augmentation-mastopexy as a technically demanding procedure requiring individualized planning because of the interaction between implant position, tissue reshaping, and long-term stability. (PubMed)

The implant and the breast lift must be planned together—not as two separate operations performed on the same breast.

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Choosing the Right Implant

Bigger Is Not Necessarily Better

Implant selection is particularly important during breast lift surgery.

A very large implant places additional weight and tension on tissues that are already being lifted.

This can influence:

• Breast shape
• Scar tension
• Implant position
• Tissue stretching
• Recurrent sagging
• Long-term breast stability

The appropriate implant is selected according to:

• Breast width
• Chest dimensions
• Existing breast tissue
• Skin elasticity
• Degree of ptosis
• Desired breast size
• Desired projection
• Desired upper-pole fullness
• Implant pocket

The goal is enough volume to create the desired shape without overwhelming the patient's tissues.

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Implant Profile and Projection

Implant volume alone does not determine breast shape.

Implants with the same volume can have different:

• Widths
• Profiles
• Projections

A narrower implant with greater projection may create a very different breast than a wider implant with the same volume.

Dr. Tran evaluates implant dimensions in relation to:

• Breast base width
• Chest width
• Skin envelope
• Existing breast tissue
• Desired cleavage
• Desired projection
• Desired upper-pole fullness

The implant should complement the reconstructed breast.

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Silicone vs. Saline Implants

Both silicone gel and saline implants are options for augmentation-mastopexy.

Silicone Implants

Silicone implants contain cohesive silicone gel and are commonly chosen because of their soft feel and broad range of available dimensions.

They can be particularly useful in patients with limited tissue coverage.

Because silicone rupture can occur without obvious symptoms, long-term implant surveillance is recommended.

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Saline Implants

Saline implants contain sterile saline solution within a silicone shell.

If a saline implant ruptures, the implant typically deflates and the change becomes obvious.

Saline implants may demonstrate more rippling or feel firmer in patients with limited soft-tissue coverage.

The appropriate implant depends on anatomy and patient preference.

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Smooth Breast Implants

For cosmetic breast augmentation, Dr. Tran uses smooth breast implants.

Breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma, or BIA-ALCL, has been associated predominantly with textured implant surfaces.

Breast implant safety and the specific device being recommended will be discussed during consultation.

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Where Is the Implant Placed?

The implant can be positioned in different tissue planes.

The ideal position depends on:

• Existing breast tissue
• Skin thickness
• Implant size
• Breast shape
• Degree of ptosis
• Pectoralis anatomy
• Lifestyle
• Previous surgery

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Dual-Plane Breast Lift with Implants

In a dual-plane approach, the upper portion of the implant lies beneath the pectoralis major muscle while the lower breast tissue is allowed to interact more naturally with the implant.

This can provide additional upper implant coverage while allowing the lower breast to be reshaped around the implant.

Dual-plane techniques are commonly useful in augmentation-mastopexy, but they are not necessary for every patient.

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Above-the-Muscle Implant Placement

Selected patients with adequate natural breast tissue may be candidates for implant placement above the pectoralis muscle.

Potential advantages include:

• Avoidance of animation deformity
• Less disruption of the chest muscle
• Potentially easier early recovery

Adequate soft-tissue coverage is important because thin tissue may increase implant visibility or rippling.

The implant plane should be selected according to the individual breast.

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Breast Lift Scar Patterns

The Scar Pattern Depends on How Much Lifting Is Required

All breast lifts create scars.

The scar pattern depends primarily on:

• Degree of breast sagging
• Amount of excess skin
• Nipple position
• Breast size
• Skin elasticity
• Breast shape
• Amount of reshaping required

Possible patterns include:

• Periareolar
• Vertical or lollipop
• Anchor or inverted-T

The goal is not simply to choose the shortest scar. It is to use the least amount of scar necessary to create the appropriate breast shape.

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Periareolar Breast Lift with Implants

A periareolar lift places the incision around the border of the areola.

This technique can provide limited lifting and may be appropriate in selected patients with mild ptosis.

However, attempting to achieve too much lift through a periareolar incision can create:

• Flattening of the breast
• Widening of the areola
• Excessive tension
• Poor scar quality
• Recurrent descent

A 2025 systematic review of periareolar mastopexy combined with implants and fat grafting found high patient satisfaction but also documented capsular contracture, fat resorption, and wound-healing issues among the reported complications. (PubMed)

The technique should therefore be selected carefully.

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Vertical or Lollipop Breast Lift with Implants

A vertical breast lift uses:

• An incision around the areola
• A vertical incision from the areola toward the breast fold

This pattern provides greater ability to reshape and tighten the breast than a periareolar lift.

It may be appropriate for many patients with moderate breast ptosis.

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Anchor Breast Lift with Implants

An anchor or inverted-T lift uses:

• An incision around the areola
• A vertical incision
• An additional incision along the breast fold

This approach provides the greatest ability to remove excess skin and reshape significantly sagging breasts.

It is often appropriate for patients with:

• Significant ptosis
• Large amounts of loose skin
• Major changes after pregnancy
• Significant weight-loss changes
• Larger breasts

The longer scar allows greater control over breast shape.

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Breast Lift with Implants After Pregnancy

Pregnancy and breastfeeding can create both breast deflation and tissue descent.

Common changes include:

• Loss of breast volume
• Loose skin
• Lower nipple position
• Loss of upper-pole fullness
• Enlarged areolae
• Breast asymmetry

When adequate natural breast volume remains, a Breast Lift alone may be sufficient.

When both volume and position have changed, breast lift with implants may provide more complete restoration.

Women planning additional pregnancies in the near future may wish to postpone surgery because future pregnancy can again alter the breast tissues.

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Breast Lift with Implants After Weight Loss

Significant weight loss can leave the breast:

• Deflated
• Loose
• Flattened
• Elongated
• Low on the chest
• Lacking upper-pole volume

These patients may require more extensive skin removal than someone with mild age-related ptosis.

An implant can restore volume while the lift reshapes the enlarged skin envelope.

The amount of volume added should be balanced carefully against the quality and strength of the remaining tissues.

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Breast Lift with Implants for Asymmetry

Most breasts are naturally asymmetric.

Differences may involve:

• Volume
• Breast shape
• Nipple position
• Areolar size
• Breast-fold height
• Chest wall anatomy
• Degree of sagging

Augmentation-mastopexy provides several tools for improving asymmetry.

These may include:

• Different implant dimensions
• Different amounts of skin removal
• Adjustment of nipple position
• Modification of the breast fold
• Reshaping of the breast tissue

However, perfect symmetry cannot be guaranteed.

The goal is improved balance—not identical breasts.

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Can Different Implant Sizes Be Used?

Yes, in selected patients.

Different implant volumes or dimensions may help improve significant breast-volume asymmetry.

However, not every asymmetry should be corrected by using different implant sizes.

Differences involving:

• Chest wall anatomy
• Nipple position
• Breast width
• Skin envelope
• Breast-fold position

may require other adjustments.

Implant selection is only one part of asymmetry correction.

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Breast Lift with Implants and Fat Grafting

Selected patients may benefit from adding Fat Transfer to the Breast.

The implant provides the primary volume increase.

Fat can then be used strategically to improve:

• Implant edge coverage
• Cleavage transition
• Upper-pole contour
• Breast asymmetry
• Localized contour irregularities
• Soft-tissue thickness

This is sometimes referred to as hybrid augmentation-mastopexy.

Fat grafting is not necessary for every patient.

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Can Breast Lift with Implants Be Done in One Surgery?

Yes, in appropriately selected patients.

This is known as single-stage augmentation-mastopexy.

A systematic review involving 4,856 simultaneous augmentation-mastopexy cases found a pooled total complication rate of 13.1% and a reoperation rate of 10.7%, with recurrent ptosis and unfavorable scarring among the more common problems. The authors concluded that single-stage surgery can have acceptably low complication and reoperation rates with careful patient selection. (PubMed)

The operation is more complex than augmentation or mastopexy alone, which is why patient selection and surgical planning are particularly important.

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Should Breast Lift and Implants Ever Be Staged?

Yes.

For selected patients, separating the breast lift and augmentation into two operations may be safer or more predictable.

Staging may be considered when there is:

• Severe breast ptosis
• Very poor skin quality
• Significant asymmetry
• Major breast-tissue rearrangement
• Very large desired implant volume
• Previous breast surgery
• Concern about tissue blood supply
• Significant revision complexity

The decision between one-stage and staged surgery should be individualized.

One operation is not automatically better than two if staging provides greater control or safety.

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Revision Breast Lift with Implants

Revision augmentation-mastopexy can be more complex than primary surgery.

Patients may seek revision for:

• Recurrent sagging
• Implant malposition
• Capsular contracture
• Implant rupture
• Breast asymmetry
• Bottoming out
• Waterfall deformity
• Breast-fold changes
• Unfavorable scars
• Desire for a different implant size
• Previous implant removal
• Changes after pregnancy or weight loss

A 2026 series examining 1,664 secondary augmentation-mastopexy procedures reported an 11% complication rate and 8.7% reoperation rate, with recurrent ptosis among the most common tissue-related reasons for reoperation. (PubMed)

Revision planning begins with determining what has changed in:

• Breast tissue
• Skin
• Implant pocket
• Capsule
• Implant position
• Breast fold

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Breast Implant Safety

Breast implants are not lifetime devices.

Patients considering augmentation-mastopexy should understand both surgical risks and implant-specific long-term considerations.

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Capsular Contracture

Every implant develops a normal scar capsule around it.

Capsular contracture occurs when this capsule tightens abnormally.

It may cause:

• Breast firmness
• Pain
• Distortion
• Implant displacement

More significant cases may require additional surgery.

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Implant Rupture

Both saline and silicone implants can rupture.

A saline rupture usually causes visible deflation.

Silicone rupture may occur without obvious symptoms.

For silicone implants, FDA labeling recommends ultrasound or MRI beginning approximately 5–6 years after implantation and every 2–3 years thereafter in asymptomatic patients, with MRI recommended when symptoms are present or ultrasound findings are uncertain. (U.S. Food and Drug Administration)

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BIA-ALCL

Breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma is a rare lymphoma involving the capsule or fluid surrounding a breast implant.

It is not breast cancer.

The condition has occurred more frequently in association with textured implants.

Symptoms can include:

• Persistent swelling
• Fluid around the implant
• A breast mass
• Pain
• Changes occurring years after implantation

Any new or unexplained breast change should be evaluated.

The FDA continues to advise patients that breast implants require long-term monitoring and that the risk of complications increases with time. (U.S. Food and Drug Administration)

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Breast Implant Illness

Some patients with breast implants report systemic symptoms commonly referred to as breast implant illness, or BII.

Reported symptoms include:

• Fatigue
• Brain fog
• Joint pain
• Muscle pain
• Rashes
• Hair changes
• Other systemic complaints

The causes remain incompletely understood.

Some patients report improvement after implant removal, while others may not.

These concerns should be discussed openly as part of the informed-consent process. (U.S. Food and Drug Administration)

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Breastfeeding After Breast Lift with Implants

Some patients can breastfeed after augmentation-mastopexy, but breastfeeding cannot be guaranteed.

Breastfeeding ability depends on:

• Pre-existing anatomy
• Milk-producing tissue
• Surgical technique
• Degree of tissue rearrangement
• Previous pregnancies
• Individual physiology

If future breastfeeding is important, discuss this during consultation.

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Pregnancy After Breast Lift with Implants

Breast implants do not prevent pregnancy.

However, pregnancy can change the breast tissue surrounding the implant.

After pregnancy, patients may develop:

• Recurrent skin laxity
• Breast deflation
• Increased breast volume
• Breast asymmetry
• Recurrent sagging

Some women remain satisfied with their result after pregnancy.

Others may eventually choose revision surgery.

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Your Consultation Experience

During your consultation, Dr. Baotram Tran evaluates:

• Breast size
• Existing breast volume
• Degree of ptosis
• Nipple position
• Areola size
• Skin quality
• Skin elasticity
• Breast width
• Chest dimensions
• Breast asymmetry
• Inframammary fold position
• Chest wall anatomy
• Previous breast surgery
• Pregnancy and breastfeeding history
• Desired breast size
• Desired projection
• Desired upper-pole fullness
• Implant preferences
• Lifestyle and physical activity

Your surgical plan will address:

• Whether you need both a lift and an implant
• Implant size
• Implant dimensions
• Implant profile
• Implant plane
• Mastopexy scar pattern
• Nipple position
• Breast-fold position
• Whether fat grafting may be beneficial
• Whether one-stage or staged surgery is more appropriate

The goal is not to simply add an implant and tighten the skin around it.

The implant, breast tissue, skin envelope, and nipple position must be planned together.

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The Breast Lift with Implants Procedure

Augmentation-mastopexy is generally performed as an outpatient procedure under anesthesia.

Preoperative markings are created while you are upright.

The implant pocket is developed according to the surgical plan.

The implant is then positioned in the selected plane.

The breast tissue is reshaped and excess skin is removed according to the required mastopexy pattern.

The nipple and areola are repositioned when necessary.

Attention is given to:

• Breast projection
• Upper-pole fullness
• Implant position
• Nipple position
• Breast symmetry
• Breast-fold position
• Skin tension
• Scar placement
• Overall body proportions

The incisions are carefully closed and a supportive postoperative bra may be applied.

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Breast Lift with Implants Before & After Photos

Before-and-after photographs are particularly important when considering augmentation-mastopexy because the result depends on both the starting breast and the implant selected.

When reviewing results, look for patients with anatomy similar to yours, including:

• Degree of sagging
• Existing breast volume
• Breast width
• Nipple position
• Skin quality
• Breast asymmetry

Also consider whether you prefer:

• A subtle upper pole
• More visible fullness
• Greater projection
• A smaller or larger overall breast

View Breast Lift with Implants Before & After Photos

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Recovery After Breast Lift with Implants

The First Few Days

Patients commonly experience:

• Swelling
• Tightness
• Pressure
• Bruising
• Breast soreness

Light walking is encouraged.

A supportive surgical bra may be recommended.

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One to Two Weeks

Many patients gradually return to routine non-strenuous activities.

The breasts may initially appear:

• High
• Firm
• Swollen
• Uneven
• More prominent in the upper pole

These are common early postoperative changes.

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Four to Six Weeks

Activity is gradually increased according to healing.

Heavy lifting, strenuous exercise, and substantial chest-muscle activity are restricted during early recovery.

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Several Months

The implants settle progressively.

The breast tissues soften and the lift takes on a more natural contour.

Scars continue to mature.

The breast shape seen immediately after surgery is not the final result.

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How Long Does a Breast Lift with Implants Last?

The result is intended to be long-lasting, but neither breast tissue nor implants remain unchanged forever.

The breasts continue to change with:

• Aging
• Gravity
• Pregnancy
• Weight changes
• Skin elasticity
• Hormonal changes

Breast implants are also not lifetime devices.

Future surgery may eventually be needed because of:

• Implant rupture
• Capsular contracture
• Implant malposition
• Recurrent ptosis
• Breast-tissue changes
• Desire for a different breast size
• Implant removal or replacement
• Revision of scars or breast shape

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Investment

Every breast lift with implants is individualized according to breast anatomy, implant selection, degree of ptosis, and surgical complexity.

Procedure	Estimated Investment
Breast Lift with Implants	Starting at $14,500
Breast Lift + Implant Exchange	Starting at $15,500
Breast Lift + Implants + Fat Grafting	Custom Quote
Revision Augmentation-Mastopexy	Custom Quote

A personalized surgical plan and detailed fee quote will be provided following your consultation.

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Breast Lift with Implants Myths and Misconceptions

Myth: A Bigger Implant Means I Need Less of a Lift

No.

A larger implant adds volume but does not eliminate significant excess skin or reliably reposition a low nipple.

Oversizing the implant in an attempt to avoid a lift may create an excessively heavy breast and increase tissue stress.

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Myth: Everyone Who Gets a Breast Lift Should Add an Implant

No.

Patients with adequate natural breast volume may achieve an excellent result with Breast Lift alone.

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Myth: Everyone Who Gets Breast Implants Needs a Lift

No.

Patients with good nipple position and limited loose skin may require only Breast Augmentation.

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Myth: Breast Lift with Implants Is Just Two Simple Procedures Done Together

No.

Augmentation-mastopexy is technically more complex because implant expansion and skin-envelope reduction must be coordinated carefully.

Published systematic data show meaningful revision rates even in appropriately selected patients. (PubMed)

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Myth: A Periareolar Lift Can Correct Any Amount of Sagging

No.

Periareolar lifting provides limited correction.

More significant breast ptosis often requires a vertical or anchor scar pattern.

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Myth: An Anchor Scar Means Something Went Wrong

No.

The anchor pattern is intentionally chosen when substantial excess skin must be removed and the breast requires more extensive reshaping.

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Myth: Breast Implants Have to Be Replaced Every 10 Years

No.

There is no mandatory 10-year replacement schedule.

However, implants are not lifetime devices and future surgery becomes more likely with longer implantation time. (U.S. Food and Drug Administration)

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Myth: Breast Lift with Implants Prevents Future Sagging

No.

The breast continues to age.

Pregnancy, weight change, skin quality, implant weight, and gravity all influence long-term breast shape.

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Myth: My Breasts Will Be Perfectly Symmetrical After Surgery

No.

Natural breast and chest-wall asymmetry cannot be completely eliminated.

The goal is improved balance.

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Myth: One-Stage Surgery Is Always Better Than Staging

No.

Many patients can safely undergo a lift and augmentation together.

For selected anatomy, however, staged surgery may provide better control or reduce surgical risk.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Breast Lift with Implants

What Is a Breast Lift with Implants?

It is a combination of breast lift surgery and breast augmentation designed to correct breast sagging while adding volume.

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What Is Augmentation-Mastopexy?

Augmentation-mastopexy is the medical term for breast lift with implants.

“Mastopexy” refers to the lift, while “augmentation” refers to adding breast volume.

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How Do I Know If I Need Both?

You may benefit from both if your breasts are sagging and you also want more volume, projection, or upper-pole fullness.

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Can I Just Get Bigger Implants Instead of a Lift?

Not when significant breast ptosis is present.

A larger implant can add volume but may worsen heaviness and does not reliably correct a low nipple or excess skin.

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Can I Have a Breast Lift Without Implants?

Yes.

If you have enough natural breast volume and are satisfied with your size, Breast Lift alone may be more appropriate.

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Can I Have Implants Without a Lift?

Yes, when breast volume is the main concern and nipple position and skin envelope remain favorable.

Learn more about Breast Augmentation.

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What Size Implant Is Best with a Breast Lift?

There is no ideal implant volume for every patient.

Implant selection depends on breast width, chest anatomy, tissue quality, degree of sagging, and desired breast proportions.

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Does a Smaller Implant Last Better After a Lift?

Implant weight is one factor that can influence long-term stress on breast tissues.

However, long-term breast shape depends on multiple factors, including skin elasticity, tissue quality, pregnancy, weight changes, anatomy, and surgical technique.

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What Kind of Scar Will I Have?

The scar may be:

• Around the areola
• Around the areola plus a vertical scar
• An anchor or inverted-T pattern

The appropriate pattern depends on how much skin removal and reshaping are necessary.

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Can I Choose a Lollipop Scar Instead of an Anchor?

Not always.

Trying to force a severe degree of breast ptosis into an inadequate scar pattern can compromise the final breast shape.

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Can My Areolas Be Made Smaller?

Yes.

Enlarged areolae can be reduced during mastopexy when appropriate.

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Can Different Implant Sizes Be Used for Uneven Breasts?

Yes, in selected patients.

However, not all asymmetry is caused by breast volume, so other surgical adjustments may also be necessary.

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Can Fat Grafting Be Added?

Yes.

Fat Transfer to the Breast can be used selectively to improve contour, soft-tissue coverage, or asymmetry.

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Can the Lift and Implants Be Done at the Same Time?

Yes, in appropriately selected patients.

Single-stage augmentation-mastopexy is well established, although the procedure requires careful planning and carries a meaningful reoperation risk. (PubMed)

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When Would You Stage the Procedures?

Staged surgery may be considered for severe ptosis, poor skin quality, significant asymmetry, complex revisions, or when the desired implant size would create excessive tension.

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How Long Is Recovery?

Many patients return to routine non-strenuous activities within approximately one to two weeks.

Exercise and heavier activity are gradually resumed according to healing.

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When Will My Breasts Settle?

The implants and breast tissues progressively settle over several weeks to months.

The final breast shape continues to refine as swelling resolves and scars mature.

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Do Breast Implants Need to Be Replaced Every 10 Years?

No.

There is no automatic replacement date.

However, breast implants are not lifetime devices and may eventually require removal, exchange, or revision.

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How Are Silicone Implants Monitored?

Current FDA labeling recommends ultrasound or MRI beginning around 5–6 years after silicone implant placement and repeating imaging every 2–3 years thereafter in patients without symptoms. MRI is recommended when symptoms are present or ultrasound is uncertain. (U.S. Food and Drug Administration)

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Can I Breastfeed After Breast Lift with Implants?

Some women can, but breastfeeding cannot be guaranteed.

The ability to breastfeed depends on pre-existing anatomy and the surgical procedure performed.

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What Happens If I Become Pregnant Later?

Pregnancy can stretch and alter the breast tissue surrounding the implant.

The breasts may sag or change shape again even though the implant remains in place.

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What Are the Risks of Breast Lift with Implants?

Potential risks include:

• Bleeding
• Hematoma
• Infection
• Seroma
• Delayed wound healing
• Skin loss
• Partial or complete nipple-areola tissue loss
• Changes in nipple or breast sensation
• Breast asymmetry
• Unfavorable scarring
• Recurrent ptosis
• Implant malposition
• Bottoming out
• Waterfall deformity
• Capsular contracture
• Implant rupture or deflation
• Rippling or implant visibility
• Animation deformity
• Need for implant removal or exchange
• Need for revision surgery
• Anesthesia-related complications
• Blood clots and other medical complications

Breast implants also carry longer-term implant-specific considerations, including BIA-ALCL and systemic symptoms reported by some patients.

Individual risks, benefits, alternatives, implant labeling, and procedure-specific considerations will be reviewed during consultation and informed consent.

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Why Choose Dr. Baotram Tran?

Breast Lift with Implants Requires More Than Implant Selection

Augmentation-mastopexy is one of the more technically demanding cosmetic breast procedures because the surgeon must simultaneously manage breast tissue, skin, nipple position, and an implant.

As a double board-certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Baotram Tran approaches breast lift with implants with attention to:

• Individual breast and chest anatomy
• Degree and pattern of breast ptosis
• Existing breast volume
• Skin quality and elasticity
• Nipple and areola position
• Implant width, projection, and profile
• Implant position
• Breast-fold anatomy
• Breast asymmetry
• Appropriate mastopexy scar pattern
• Tissue reshaping around the implant
• Long-term implant and tissue considerations
• Fat grafting when appropriate
• Recognition of when a lift alone is sufficient
• Recognition of when augmentation alone is sufficient
• Recognition of when staged surgery may be preferable
• Avoidance of excessive implant size when it places unnecessary stress on the breast tissues

The objective is not simply to make the breast larger and higher.

It is to create a breast in which the implant, breast tissue, nipple position, skin envelope, and overall body proportions work together naturally.

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Schedule Your Consultation

If your breasts have lost both volume and position after pregnancy, breastfeeding, weight loss, or aging, a breast lift with implants may address both concerns within one surgical plan.

During your consultation, Dr. Baotram Tran will evaluate your breast volume, degree of sagging, nipple position, skin quality, breast width, chest anatomy, asymmetry, and aesthetic goals.

Your individualized plan may include:

• Breast Lift with Silicone Implants
• Breast Lift with Saline Implants
• Dual-Plane Augmentation-Mastopexy
• Vertical Breast Lift with Implants
• Anchor Breast Lift with Implants
• Periareolar Breast Lift with Implants
• Fat Transfer to the Breast
• Breast Lift
• Breast Augmentation
• Staged Breast Lift and Augmentation
• Revision Augmentation-Mastopexy
• Or a combination of techniques based on your anatomy

The goal is not simply more volume or a higher breast. It is the right relationship between breast shape, position, fullness, and proportion for your body.

Schedule your consultation with Dr. Baotram Tran in Aventura to discuss your breast lift with implants options.