What Is the Difference Between Breast Augmentation and a Breast Lift?
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if your breasts stayed firm and perky forever? Of course it would; but that’s not nature’s way. Time and gravity are not kind to a woman’s breasts. As we age, our skin becomes less elastic, less able to keep its taut, youthful shape. Add the constant drag of gravity and it’s no wonder your breasts seem to hang a little lower every year.
If you’ve ever been pregnant or breastfed a baby, the change in breast firmness and elevation once you stop nursing can be dramatic. Breast tissue that has been over-stretched by pregnancy and nursing never snaps back to its tight original form. Your post-baby breasts will look more flaccid and hang a little lower than they did before.
Cleveland cosmetic surgery can restore what nature has taken away. A breast augmentation, often in combination with a breast lift, can elevate your breasts and restore youthful firmness. You’ll feel more attractive, your clothes will fit better, and your silhouette will go from old and tired to Va-Va-Va-VOOM!
Where breast sag becomes unpleasantly noticeable, many women make the mistake of thinking a breast augmentation will solve all their problems. But in some cases, without a breast lift a breast augmentation may simply lead to bigger problems down the road. A breast augmentation uses implants to fill and round the breast area so that skin is taut and no longer flaccid. A breast lift adjusts the muscles that support the breasts, elevating the breasts so that they are carried higher on the body. There are also times, particularly after major weight loss, when a breast reduction may be required to remove excess skin.
Discussing your appearance goals with a board-certified Cleveland cosmetic surgeon is the first step to getting your breasts back in shape. Trust your surgeon to recommend the procedure or combination of procedures that will attain your appearance goals.