For some women, the breasts not only lose volume over time but also succumb to sagging. Pregnancy, aging, and weight loss can exasperate these changes, interfering with a healthy self-image.
Breast augmentation with lift is a combination approach to contouring the upper chest, designed to offer women comprehensive sculpting for a shapelier, more youthful physique. Dr. Michael R. Burgdorf is an experienced, award-winning plastic surgeon whose eye for beauty, balance, symmetry, and artistry produces lasting, natural-looking breast surgery results. He is always seeking out ways to optimize each patient’s treatment plan to achieve her unique goals and wishes. He performs breast augmentation with lift to restore full, rounded breasts with perky, youthful nipples, correcting breast sagging and reversing changes related to aging or pregnancy.
An ideal candidate for breast augmentation with lift is a healthy non-smoker who has a realistic and positive outlook towards her results, based on her private, in-depth consultation with Dr. Burgdorf. She may struggle with both volume loss and sagging, requiring a combination approach to restore the size, shape, and projection of the chest.
Dr. Burgdorf provides a detailed consultation process to carefully assess each patient’s candidacy. He will evaluate your skin quality, skin thickness, aesthetic goals, and overall health to create a personalized and successful treatment plan. Dr. Burgdorf uses a unique 5-Star Assessment and 6-String Sizing System, just one example of his outstanding, superior approach.
Approved for women over 18, saline breast implants are filled with salt water in a silicone shell. They are filled after being placed in the capsule, allowing for a smaller incision and minimized scarring. Symmetry can also be carefully controlled with saline implants by adding or removing saline to create the precise balance desired. In the rare case where an implant ruptures, the salt water is harmlessly absorbed by the body.
Silicone implants are FDA-approved for those 22 years of age or older. They are made with silicone gel in a silicone shell and come in a wide array of shapes and sizes for ultimate customization. Patients choosing silicone implants enjoy a highly natural look and feel. The incisions for silicone implants must be longer since the devices will need to be inserted prefilled. Silicone implants require periodic MRI testing to check for leaks and ruptures.
Dr. Burgdorf insists on extensive follow-up, ensuring a seamless and comfortable recovery process. After surgery, he will place the patient in a compression garment to help minimize swelling and provide detailed aftercare instructions along with prescription pain medications. He will see patients at the 1-week, 1-month, 3-month, 6-month, 9-month, and 1-year marks. As with all procedures, Dr. Burgdorf and his team remain available to answer questions and provide support at every stage of your cosmetic journey. Reshaping results may take up to 4 months to become fully apparent.
How much does breast augmentation with lift cost?
Can other procedures be added?
