Life takes its toll on your body and may have left you feeling unhappy with your breasts. You are not alone: the most popular female aesthetic surgery procedure performed in Canada is breast augmentation. Women want to look and feel younger than their years but their breasts often begin to droop over time, losing their youthful shape and firmness. These changes, including loss of skin elasticity, can result from weight fluctuations, pregnancy, breastfeeding, gravity, aging, and heredity.
If you would like your breasts to be larger, fuller, and to sit higher on your chest, you may want to consider a procedure that addresses both issues in the same surgery. Dr. Eric Pugash has a professional approach to breast surgery through which breast lift can be combined with breast augmentation. Dr. Pugash is highly-skilled, board-certified, and is dedicated to giving patients the best results safely.
To learn more about breast lift with implants in Vancouver, please call 604.522.5199 or contact us online today!
Many women choose a breast lift with breast implants to enhance breast size and appearance.
Breast implants alone are usually appropriate in cases where the breasts are minimally droopy. However, when there is significant droop, or ptosis, breast lift must be combined with implants to produce a good result.
Breast lift surgery, commonly known as mastopexy, raises the breasts by eliminating excess skin and tightening the surrounding tissues.
However, a breast lift alone may not result in the look you ultimately desire. It is important to understand that a lift alone will not add fullness to the upper breast. The breast is as flat over the upper pole after a lift as before. Breast augmentation must be added to produce the upper pole fullness and firmness that most patients are looking for.
Implant options include the use of saline or cohesive silicone gel.
Your ideal body contour can often be achieved by combining the two procedures. As your board-certified surgeon, Dr. Pugash will help you determine which option is best for you based on your goals, medical history, body type, and more.
Dr. Pugash will discuss these factors with you during your consultation:
If any of these apply to you, then a lift is probably your best option to achieve your desired cosmetic outcome. While most women who fall into the above categories are older, younger women sometimes do as well. Of course, heredity, aging, breast size, and overall health might also be factors affecting your candidacy for these procedures. You and Dr. Pugash will discuss whether adding implants is the best course of action to reach your desired look.
Lastly, all breast surgery patients should:
There are many reasons, both reconstructive and cosmetic, to combine these two breast surgeries:
It has been shown that most patients prefer to have just one surgical procedure whenever possible. The risk levels are similar, whether the operations are performed alone or combined.
Combining lift and augmentation surgery has many benefits for the patient, but it does require a skilled plastic surgeon with extensive knowledge and experience. Dr. Pugash is up to the task, as he has over 30 years of experience as a successful Vancouver plastic surgeon.
During your initial consultation with Dr. Pugash, he will explain all aspects of your breast lift and augmentation and answer your questions. Together, you will decide whether this is the best treatment for your needs and to achieve your goals.
Ready to turn back the hands of time, enhance body contours or conceal aesthetic imperfections? Schedule a consultation with Dr. Eric Pugash today to learn more about how Dr. Pugash can help you achieve your aesthetic goals.
Dr. Pugash has built a busy cosmetic surgery practice that thrives on the referrals of satisfied patients. He and his staff take pride in their friendly office atmosphere, thorough patient education, and meticulous care both before and after surgery.
To learn more about breast lift and breast augmentation, please contact Dr. Eric Pugash by calling (604) 522-5199 or scheduling a consultation today.
Dr. Pugash will be happy to answer your questions and discuss all aspects of these procedures. He is based in New Westminster and Vancouver, British Columbia.
When you undergo your mammogram, tell the technician you have implants, the type (saline or silicone), and placement above or below the chest muscle. You may need to have more images taken than are included in a more basic screening mammogram. An MRI scan may be suggested for a clearer picture.
Dr. Pugash will choose from a number of breast lift techniques depending on existing breast tissue, amount of excess skin, and cosmetic concerns.
He may choose a periareolar or donut lift when there is minimal excess skin and sagging. This technique, however, provides very little lift, may flatten the breast, and can lead to unsightly scarring and a stretched areola.
Patients with significant sagging and excess skin may benefit from a lollipop breast lift. Due to the increase in sagging and additional excess skin, this process produces an additional scar from the areola down to the breast crease. This is an excellent breast lift technique: it narrows and projects the breast, and often raises the breast crease.
The anchor lift creates incisions around the areola, vertically down to the crease, and then horizontally along the breast crease. Dr. Pugash rarely uses the anchor lift, and only in the most severe cases.
Your breast lift technique will depend on individual need and the degree of ptosis (sagging).
Many women in their forties and fifties have had a breast lift with implant surgery, and Dr. Pugash has performed the procedure on patients over sixty. Whatever your stage in life, we suggest you schedule a consultation at our facility in Vancouver to determine the best path to achieve your cosmetic goals through a breast lift and augmentation.
Dr. Pugash answers the following breast lift with implants questions most frequently:
Silicone gel implants are the softest breast implants on the market and produce the most natural-looking and natural-feeling results. Silicone gel implants are significantly lighter than saline implants, which is an advantage when lifting the breasts at the same time. There are two main advantages of saline implants: they cost less than silicone implants and are filled with salt water. Dr. Pugash will cover the benefits and drawbacks of each in your consultation.
A breast lift can result in scars that are positioned:
Dr. Pugash will explore your best options with you.
While any surgical procedure involves some risk, breast augmentation and lift is generally considered safe. Breast augmentation has been in use for many decades, and there have been numerous studies documenting the safety of the procedure. All of the implants used by Dr. Pugash have been approved by the FDA and are considered safe.
For additional FAQs, please review the information on the breast lift and breast augmentation pages.
When you schedule your mammogram, tell the technician you have implants, the type (saline or silicone), and placement above or below the chest muscle. You may need additional images taken than the standard procedure. An MRI scan may be suggested for a clearer picture.
There are multiple breast lift techniques Dr. Pugash uses depending on existing breast tissue, amount of excess skin, and cosmetic concerns.
He may choose a periareolar or donut lift when the chest area has minimal excess skin and sagging. This technique involves smaller incisions around the areola and produces minimal scarring.
Patients with severe sagging and significant excess skin may have a lollipop breast lift. Due to the increase in sagging and additional excess skin, this process includes additional incisions from the areola down to the breast crease.
Or you may need an anchor lift, which entails incisions around the areola and vertically down to the crease, then horizontally along the breast crease.
Your breast incision type will depend on individual need and the degree of ptosis (sagging).
Many women in their forties and fifties have had a breast lift with implant surgery, and Dr. Pugash has performed the procedure on patients over sixty. Whatever your stage in life, we suggest you schedule a consultation at our facility in Vancouver to determine the best path to achieve your cosmetic goals through a breast lift and augmentation.
