Many women considering breast enhancement notice both volume loss and sagging. A breast lift can restore position, while implants can restore fullness—but doing them separately isn’t always ideal. For most, a combined approach offers the best of both worlds: a fuller, lifted result achieved through a single surgery.
At the American Institute for Plastic Surgery in Plano, our surgeons routinely perform combination breast procedures for women who want lasting, natural-looking results with minimal disruption. Our trusted plastic surgery experts bring years of focused expertise in breast surgery, helping patients feel confident in both process and outcome.
What Is a Combined Breast Lift and Augmentation?
This procedure addresses both shape and volume at once. A breast lift, or mastopexy, removes excess skin, reshapes the breast mound, and repositions the nipple. Breast augmentation adds volume using saline or silicone implants, enhancing upper pole fullness and projection.
Together, these procedures restore a youthful, balanced appearance. The result is improved contour, proportion, and symmetry. At AI4PS, our surgeons tailor every step to your unique anatomy, goals, and long-term expectations.
Why Not Stage the Procedures Separately?
For many patients, a combined breast lift with implants is safer, more convenient, and more cost-effective than staging the procedures months apart. Key benefits include:
- A single anesthesia session
- One recovery timeline
- Reduced facility and anesthesia fees
- Improved control over shape and implant placement
When both procedures are performed together, your surgeon can precisely position the implant in harmony with the lifted breast. This synergy reduces the risk of future drooping or asymmetry, common concerns when augmentation is performed without a lift.
Cost Efficiency: One Surgery, Lower Total Expense
Choosing to undergo a dual procedure can significantly reduce your overall healthcare costs. You pay for the surgical facility and anesthesia only once. There are also fewer consultations, fewer pre-op tests, and fewer follow-up appointments.
Additionally, when implants are placed without a lift in patients with moderate sagging, it often leads to secondary surgery later. Combining both procedures from the outset minimizes the need for future revisions and the associated costs.
What to Expect During Recovery
Recovery from a combined breast augmentation and lift typically takes about one to two weeks. Most patients can return to light activities during this time, with gradual improvement over the next several months as swelling resolves.
Are You a Candidate for a Breast Lift with Implants?
A combined procedure may be the right choice if you experience any of the following:
- Deflated or flattened breast appearance
- Nipples that sit below the breast fold or point downward
- Volume loss after pregnancy, breastfeeding, or weight changes
- A desire to achieve fuller, higher, more youthful-looking breasts
During your consultation, your surgeon will assess skin elasticity, breast tissue, and body proportions. Together, you’ll determine the appropriate implant size, profile, and lift technique based on your goals.
Are the Results Long-Lasting?
Yes, when performed correctly, a combined breast lift and augmentation can offer durable improvement in shape and volume. Implants maintain fullness over time, while the lift supports tissue position and nipple placement.
While natural aging continues, most patients enjoy their results for many years—often ten or more—before considering additional maintenance. Stable weight and good skin care habits will help extend the longevity of your outcome.
Why Choose AI4PS in Plano?
Our practice brings together four board-certified plastic surgeons with decades of combined experience in advanced breast and body procedures. Dr. Dulin, Dr. Harris, Dr. Raphael, and Dr. Antonetti are known not only for their technical skill but also for their patient-centered approach.
From your first consultation to your final follow-up, you can expect expert guidance, honest recommendations, and meticulous surgical planning. We treat each patient as a partner in the process, working collaboratively to achieve explicit, safe, and lasting results.
Book a Consultation and Discover the Benefits of One Comprehensive Surgery
If you want to improve volume, lift your breasts, and avoid multiple surgeries, a combined procedure may offer the best path forward. You’ll benefit from one plan, one recovery, and a result that looks and feels complete.
Schedule a private consultation at the American Institute for Plastic Surgery in Plano to learn if a breast augmentation with lift is proper for you.
