Q: After nursing my children, I notice that my breasts sag, and I have bra cup gaping at the top. The top of my breasts is flat, causing me a struggle to find bras to lift my breasts. Is it possible for me to have a lift that will also fill out my cleavage area without having an implant? I am not looking to enlarge my breast size, just regain the size, position, and shape I had.
A. Yes, I can both lift your breasts and restore more volume without an implant. This involves my using the auto-augmentation flap breast lift technique, where I use your excess tissue to add volume during the lifting process.
It is very common for the breast to droop and lose volume (ptosis) due to pregnancy, breastfeeding, or significant weight loss. Women often want to have a breast lift (mastopexy) without losing breast size or the use of implants. The auto-augmentation breast lift uses excess breast tissue to reshape and volumize the breast while lifting the breast. The “lifting” part of this surgery relies on the breast tissue itself. In a standard breast lift surgery, the breast tissue and sagging skin are removed, and then the breast is sutured up with or without an implant. In auto-augmentation surgery, breast tissue on the lower part of the breast gets tucked underneath the nipple to give additional volume without the need for an implant. The sides of the breast tissue are closed together, which provides a long-lasting, natural-looking result. This less invasive approach to lift and augmentation also requires less downtime than a standard lift with an implant.
Women who are good candidates for this surgical technique tell us that the breast size remaining then same improves their self-confidence very discreetly. Feeling good in their clothes and not compensating for their sagging or drooping breasts is an excellent outcome of this advanced surgical breast lift.
If you are considering a breast lift or augmentation, please call the office to schedule a consultation with me to discuss all your options.
Dr. Cindy Wu
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