Breast Lift vs. Augmentation: Which One Is Right for You?

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Breast Lift vs. Augmentation: Which One Is Right for You?

Pregnancy, breastfeeding, or the effects of time can leave you with visible changes. Breasts that were once firm and full may sit lower or look deflated. Dr. Sam Jejurikar may recommend a breast lift or augmentation to restore your fullness and youthful contours. The question is, which procedure is right for you? Dr. Jejurikar will evaluate your unique needs and recommend the ideal solution to help you achieve your aesthetic goals. Contact the best plastic surgeon in Dallas to get started today!

Identifying Your Goals: Volume or Position?

Volume and position are not the same problem, and they require different solutions.

  • Breast augmentation addresses volume. If your breasts were always on the smaller side, or if pregnancy left them deflated, implants restore or increase fullness using silicone or saline. The procedure improves the shape and fullness of your breasts, but the position stays unchanged.
  • A breast lift addresses position. It involves removing sagging skin, repositioning the nipple-areola complex higher on the chest wall, and reshaping the breast tissue. The result looks perkier and more youthful, but the size does not increase without an implant.

A good starting question to ask yourself:

  • Are you happy with your breast size but unhappy with the drooping? A lift is likely the ideal solution
  • Do you want to increase the volume of small or deflated breasts? Augmentation alone may be all you need.
  • Do you want more volume while also lifting sagging? Both procedures together may deliver the results you desire.

The “Pencil Test” and Other Ways to Check for Breast Ptosis

Breast ptosis is the clinical term for sagging. One of the simplest ways to check for it at home is the pencil test. Place a pencil in the fold beneath your breast. If the pencil stays in place without support, there is some degree of ptosis present.

Beyond the pencil test, we evaluate ptosis by examining where the nipple sits relative to the breast crease:

  • Mild Ptosis: the nipple is at or just below the crease.
  • Moderate Ptosis: the nipple sits below the crease but still points forward.
  • Severe Ptosis: the nipple points downward and sits well below the crease.

These grades guide the surgical approach to achieve the most balanced, natural results. Moderate to severe ptosis almost always requires a lift. Using implants alone to compensate for sagging tends to push the breast further downward, not upward, over time.

Can You Combine a Breast Lift and Augmentation?

A combination breast lift and augmentation is one of the more common combinations Dr. Jejurikar performs. The procedure restores both position and volume in a single surgery, which is especially popular among patients seeking a mommy makeover.

The procedures are technically demanding when performed together. Dr. Jejurikar’s board-certified expertise and precise surgical eye ensure you achieve the best possible outcomes. Our acclaimed plastic surgeon focuses on natural proportions, not an overdone look, and his results speak for themselves.

Best Breast Lift and Augmentation Near Me in Dallas, TX

If you would like to learn more about restoring your youthful breast contours with breast lift or augmentation, schedule a consultation with Dr. Sam Jejurikar. Our acclaimed plastic surgeon will discuss your options and recommend the most conservative solutions to deliver your desired outcomes. You can count on the best plastic surgeon in Dallas for exceptional care and impressive treatment outcomes.

We invite you to call 214-827-2814 to schedule your breast lift or augmentation consultation, or request one online today!

If you’re looking to regain your pre-pregnancy body and confidence, you may want to consider a Mommy Makeover in Dallas. The comprehensive approach to cosmetic surgery combines multiple procedures to address common post-pregnancy changes, leaving you looking and feeling your best. Dr. Sam Jejurikar will personalize your Mommy Makeover journey and provide you with the highest quality of care. Contact the best plastic surgeon in Dallas to get started today!

Why Would You Consider a Mommy Makeover?

Pregnancy and motherhood are magical experiences, but they can bring significant changes to your body that diet and exercise alone may not reverse. Here are some reasons you may want to consider a Mommy Makeover:

  • Breast sagging or loss of volume after pregnancy or breastfeeding
  • Loose skin or stretch marks on your abdomen
  • Excess fat on your belly, hips, or thighs
  • Weakened or separated abdominal muscles
  • A desire to restore a more youthful and toned body shape

Your Mommy Makeover Journey

Your Mommy Makeover is a personalized journey tailored to your unique concerns and desired outcomes. Our board-certified plastic surgeon will answer your questions and create a custom makeover plan to achieve your desired results.

Your Mommy Makeover may include one or a combination of the following procedures, depending on your unique needs:

Breast Augmentation: Looking to restore fullness to your breasts? Breast augmentation helps restore volume post-pregnancy with the help of silicone or saline implants. We offer implants in various shapes and sizes, providing you with fully customizable care and restoring your youthful silhouette.

Breast Lift: A breast lift, or mastopexy, is often performed alongside breast augmentation. The procedure is designed to lift drooping or sagging breasts, restoring their youthful shape. A breast lift will leave you looking your best from every angle and help your clothes provide a more flattering fit.

Breast Reduction: Breast reduction is often an essential component of a Mommy Makeover for women who find their breasts larger following pregnancy and breastfeeding. Our skilled plastic surgeon will restore your pre-pregnancy size and shape, providing physical relief and a confidence boost.

Liposuction: Liposuction helps eliminate post-pregnancy pockets of fat resistant to diet and exercise in the waist, abdomen, thighs, or any area you’re struggling with. The procedure provides permanent fat reduction in the treatment area as long as you maintain a healthy diet and regular exercise.

Tummy Tuck: Even with the healthiest lifestyle habits, weakened or separated muscles can leave you with loose and sagging skin in the waist and abdomen areas. Post-pregnancy body contouring with a tummy tuck will remove excess skin, leaving you with a smoother, more toned, and more sculpted appearance.

Mommy Makeover Near Me in Dallas, TX

If you are looking for the best plastic surgeon in Dallas for a Mommy Makeover, you’ve come to the right place. Located at the Dallas Plastic Surgery Institute, our acclaimed provider is renowned for providing stunning transformations with exceptional skill and expertise. Lauded for five consecutive years in D Magazine’s annual “Best Doctors and Pediatric Specialists in Dallas” list, you can always count on Dr. Sam Jejurikar for top-tier care with a compassionate touch. We invite you to call 214-827-2814 to schedule your Mommy Makeover consultation or request one online today!

Recently published statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons says the number of women undergoing “augmentation mammaplasty” rose 39 percent between 2000 and 2010, when more than 296,000 American women underwent the procedure. Not only does the number of women seeking the procedure seem to have increased, but also it seems as though many more patients are seeking bigger implants. A big reason for this is the increasing acceptance of the safety of silicone gel implants; with these implants, large cup sizes are achievable while still maintaining a natural looking result.

Obviously, there’s an upper limit to what appears natural and what the breast ligaments can support. Still, in most patients, a 2 or 3-cup size increase, if desired, if possible.

To learn more about breast augmentation or silicone breast implants, don’t hesitate to contact Dr. Jejurikar’s offices in Dallas or Plano at 214-827-2814.

It is not uncommon for many patients to ask me whether they can avoid the scars associated with a breast lift by simply placing a really big breast implant.  This notion may have been placed in their mind by other surgeons, or by information that they have picked up from the Internet.

I certainly understand the motivation behind this question.  I have never had a patient come to my office requesting more scars than necessary for surgery.  Ultimately, people want to avoid scars on their breasts, and I am no different in this regard.

However, only a very minor breast lift can be accomplished with a breast implant.  There are surgeons out there, many of who are not plastic surgeons and do not have specific training or experience with breast lifts, who will attempt to place an overly large breast implant into the patient’s breast rather than perform a breast lift.  Not only can this give patients larger breasts than they want, but it can cause long-term negative consequences on the breast tissue and breast-supporting ligaments.  It is in these situations that long-term complications such as implant malposition (the implant sliding down too far) are more likely to happen.

Ultimately, my goals for the patient always remain the same.  First, it is important that the patient have a nice breast shape and size.  This differs from patient to patient, but it is important for me and the patient to come to a mutual understanding of this prior to surgery.  Two, if a breast lift is needed, I want to do it with the fewest number of scars possible, as well as the most aesthetically pleasing scars as possible,.

If you have more questions about breast implants and breast lift surgery, do not hesitate to contact me at 214-827-2814.

It is common for patients to negotiate an appropriate level of activity after undergoing tummy tuck, breast augmentation, liposuction, or any other combination of surgeries that make up a Dallas mommy makeover.  The thought is, if they can convince me that they need less time to recover than other patients, somehow the surgery will be lessened in magnitude, or that they will be able to recover more quickly after the procedure.

Childbirth takes a dramatic toll on the female body.  To reverse those changes with a mommy makeover, significant surgery is involved.  With a Dallas tummy tuck (abdominoplasty), in addition to removing skin, extensive sculpting of the waist and upper abdomen is performed with liposuction, and the muscles of the abdominal wall are significantly tightened.  Undue straining for a period of time after surgery can disrupt the sutures, and lead to a less then desirable postoperative result.  In addition, straining after surgery can cause problems with wound disruption and bleeding, not to mention prolonged swelling in the abdomen, breasts, and lower extremities.

I usually recommend that my patients take 1-2 weeks off of work after surgery.  Some patients will take less time and others more, depending on the level of physical exertion required at their work place.  I also strongly advise my patients to refrain from any vigorous exercise for 6-8 weeks after surgery.  Although it is important to walk almost immediately after surgery to prevent blood clots and respiratory problems, too much activity can lead to infection, bleeding, and wound healing problems.

Ultimately, to get the best result after mommy makeover, a patient has to allow herself the appropriate amount of time to recover.  Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Jejurikar’s office at 214-827-2814.

Capsular contracture can be a relatively common complication after placement of silicone breast implants or saline breast implants. Scar tissue normally forms around breast implants in all circumstances. In some cases, over time, it can tighten and compress the implant, making it feel firm and painful, causing what is called a capsular contracture. Capsular contracture is more common following infection, hematoma, or seroma, and the chance of it happening may increase over time. It occurs more commonly in revision breast augmentation than in primary breast augmentation.

Capsular contracture is also a risk factor for implant rupture, and is the most common reason for re-operation after breast implant placement. Symptoms of capsular contracture can range from just mild firmness and discomfort, to severe pain, distorted appearance of the breast, and the ability to feel the implant. It is classified into 4 levels, depending on its severity:

Baker Grade I: The breast is soft, and looks natural.

Baker Grade II: The breast is a little bit more firm, but looks normal.

Baker Grade III: The breast is firm and looks abnormal.

Baker Grade IV: The breast is hard, painful, and looks abnormal.

The data for both silicone and saline breast implants says that about 1 in 6 women will develop a severe capsular contracture, either grade III or IV, through 7 years after breast implant placement. For women receiving revision breast augmentation, this risk increased to about 1 in 5. When pain and firmness or abnormal appearance is particularly severe, additional surgery may be required. This usually requires removal of the breast implant capsule and replacement of the breast implant.

Should you be developing firmness, hardness, or distorted appearance after your breast implant placement, you may have a capsular contracture. To learn more about this condition, please contact Dr. Jejurikar at 214-827-2814, at the Dallas Plastic Surgery Institute.

Many patients complain of changes in nipple and breast sensation immediately after breast augmentation. It is common for patients to complain that the breasts have diminished sensation, and, in rare situations, are hypersensitive.

The good news is that the changes in sensation, in most cases, are temporary. It can take several months to a year for the changes in sensation to resolve, but they do almost always improve. There is a slightly greater chance of nipple numbness with a periareolar incision; this is an incision around the areola, which is the pigmented skin surrounding the nipple. Even with this incision, most patients tend to regain normal sensation.

Should you have any questions regarding this, breast augmentation or breast implant surgery, do not hesitate to contact Dr. Jejurikar’s office at 214-827-2814.

Many patients complain of changes in nipple and breast sensation immediately after breast augmentation.  It is common for patients to complain that the breasts have a dull sensation, and, in rare situations, are hypersensitive.

The good news is that the changes in sensation, in most cases, are temporary.  It can take several months for the changes in sensation to resolve, but they do almost always improve.  There is a slightly greater chance of nipple numbness with an incision around the areola (pigmented skin surrounding the nipple) than with other incisions.

Should you have any questions regarding this or breast implant surgery, do not hesitate to contact Dr. Jejurikar’s office at 214-827-2814.

There are many advertisements on the internet for “awake breast augmentation”. Many of the surgeons that offer this procedure are not truly board certified plastic surgeons, and thus do not have privileges to perform breast augmentation or breast implant placement at an accredited surgical facility. For that reason, their only recourse is to perform the procedure in their office without general anesthesia.

Make sure that your provider is a board certified plastic surgeon. The process to achieve accreditation by the American Board of Plastic Surgery is quite rigorous, and you can be assured that a surgeon that has achieved these credentials has the necessary expertise and training to perform this operation. A variety of other doctors who have not achieved this presentation, may not even be plastic surgeons.

Should you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Jejurikar at 214-827-2814. Dr. Jejurikar is accredited by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.

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