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Whats the difference between getting a breast lift and getting implants?

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Dr. Ricardo Rodriguez answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Lift vs. augment: A breast lift will lift the nipple and make the breast appear perkier and more youthful. Breast implants will enhance the size of your breasts. I perform a combination procedure of breast lift with implants on many women. A breast lift with implants will not only raise the breast, but it will give more fullness in the top portion of the breast.

Answered 7/2/2015

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Dr. Ricardo Rodriguez answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Mastopexy: Watch my video on a type of breast lift called the 'cressent lift mastopexy': http://www.Cosmeticsurg.Net/procedure_videos/mastopexy_video.Php this breast lift technique results in minimal scaring of the breast.

Answered 8/6/2011

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Breast lift vs aug: A breast lift re-positions the breast on the chest wall so that the nipple and breast are in a more normal position. Implants make the breasts bigger. Sometimes the two are combined, particularly after pregnancy, to restore the breast to a fullerl size and better position. There is more scarring with a breast lift because you must have at least a scar around the areola to re-position the breast.

Answered 7/20/2012

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Dr. Francisco Agullo answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Different: Breast implants will increase the breast size without correcting droopiness or changing nipple position. A breast lift will lift and elevate nipple position. The procedures can be combined.

Answered 1/24/2012

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Change in size: A lift does just that- lifts and reshapes thr breast, size is usually unchanged. Implants increase the size of your breasts.

Answered 2/11/2012

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