Breast Lift with Implants 

April 17, 2025

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Over time, factors like aging, pregnancy, breastfeeding, weight fluctuations, and genetics can cause breasts to sag and lose volume. Many women experience a decrease in skin elasticity and breast tissue firmness, resulting in a loss of their youthful breast contour. If this sounds familiar, a breast lift surgery with breast implants might be the right solution for you. At Pacific Plastic Surgery, Dr. Tregaskiss offers this advanced cosmetic surgery to help restore breast shape, enhance breast size, reduce breast skin, and give you a more youthful appearance.

What is a Breast Lift with Implants?

Also known as augmentation mastopexy, a breast lift with implants is a combination surgical procedure that removes excess skin, reshapes the breast tissue, and adds volume using implants. The combined lift and implant procedure is ideal for addressing sagging breasts that need added support along with size enhancement. Patients enjoy a more comprehensive rejuvenation by improving the breast contour and positioning the underlying breast tissue in a natural position on the chest wall. 

Alternative Breast Surgeries

While a breast lift procedure with implants is a popular choice, it’s not the only option. Dr. Tregaskiss offers a few different cosmetic procedures to alter breast shape:

• Breast Reduction with Lift: Ideal for women seeking to reduce breast size, remove excess skin, and lift the breast tissue for improved symmetry and comfort.
• Breast Augmentation: If your primary concern is adding volume rather than perkier breasts, breast augmentation with implants alone might be sufficient.

The Benefits of Combining a Breast Lift with Implants

The lift with implants approach is a great option for women who have gone through pregnancy, weight loss, or natural aging, and want to address multiple concerns without undergoing two breast surgeries. Instead, women can achieve multiple goals with a single outpatient procedure, including: 

• Restoring lost breast volume
• Improving breast shape and breast mound projection
• Correcting asymmetrical breasts 
• Removing excess skin and improving skin elasticity
• Reducing breast sag 
• Achieving a natural appearance with long-lasting results

The Surgical Process Step by Step

Before surgery, patients will undergo a consultation, during which Dr. Tregaskiss will review their medical history, assess their existing breast tissue, and create a personalized treatment plan designed to meet their goals. He will also perform surgical markings to guide the procedure.

The breast lift with implants procedure typically takes 2.5 to 3 hours and is performed under general anesthesia. Dr. Tregaskiss begins by making precise surgical markings to guide nipple repositioning, implant placement, and skin removal. Depending on the degree of sagging, he will use one of several incision patterns to remove excess skin, reshape and lift the breast tissue, and move the nipple-areola complex to a more youthful position. 

Once the breast tissue is reshaped, implants are placed either above or below the chest muscle, depending on the patient’s anatomy and goals. After securing the implant and re-draping the skin, Dr. Tregaskiss closes the incisions with layered sutures to promote optimal healing and minimize scarring. A supportive surgical bra is applied, and patients are monitored in recovery before returning home the same day.

Recovery After Breast Lift with Implants

The healing process takes several weeks. You’ll be advised to wear a supportive bra or surgical bra to reduce swelling, avoid strenuous exercise, and refrain from heavy lifting for at least 3 to 4 weeks. Mild discomfort, swelling, and visible scarring are normal in the early stages, but most women return to their usual routine after a few weeks. To protect the longevity of your results, it is best to maintain a stable weight, as fluctuations in weight can affect the appearance of breasts. 

Connect with Our Trusted Surgical Team

Whether you’re dealing with breast ptosis, asymmetrical breasts, or want more youthful-looking breasts, Pacific Plastic Surgery is here to help. Dr. Tregaskiss is a board-certified plastic surgeon with years of experience helping women feel confident and empowered. Contact us today to learn more about implants, breast lift, implant surgery, or Vancouver breast lift options. Let us help you explore your options, answer your implant FAQs, and develop a plan that fits your lifestyle, goals, and budget.