Breast Lift vs. Augmentation

Whether to have a breast lift or breast augmentation is a very common question. This is will probably be the case for you if you have drooping breasts (ptosis), or if after pregnancy your breasts have lost volume (pseudoptosis). At www.bodybybloch.com, you can book for your consultation with Dr. Bloch for examination and recommendation of the best option. That will also ensure that you get the best results after the right procedure or combination of procedures are performed. Dr. Bloch is a board certified plastic surgeon in Chicago with an experience of 30 years. During the examination, the doctor will also take all the necessary measurements to confirm the observations made and make the best recommendations for you.

Procedures and expected results?

A breast lift is mainly performed to address the problem of moderate to severe drooping breasts. It may be used with or without an implant depending on the desired outcome. You will need the lift if the nipple points downward or is located at the bottom of your breast. That will also be the case if no skin can be seen below the nipples when the breasts are looked straight on. A breast lift alone may be good if you do not want bigger breasts. Dr. Bloch will recommend breast augmentation with a breast lift if in addition to correction of droopiness you also need bigger breasts. Implants alone can also correct mildly drooping breasts. This may be an option if the nipple is still located at the center without pointing downwards, or if there still visible skin below it when viewed straight on. If you want to correct droopiness and get at least one cup size bigger, breast augmentation using an implant alone will also work for you. A combination of breast lift an implant may be necessary if the drooping is severe.

What is breast lift surgery?A breast lift, also known as mastopexy, raises the breasts by removing excess skin and tightening the surrounding tissue to reshape and support the new breast contour.

What is breast augmentation surgery?

Breast augmentation is the surgical placement of breast implants to increase fullness and projection of the breasts or to improve symmetry of the breasts.