For many women, the breasts play an important role in body image and confidence. Over time, factors such as pregnancy, breastfeeding, weight fluctuations, and the natural aging process can cause breasts to lose their youthful shape. Sagging skin, downward-pointing nipples, and loss of upper-pole fullness are among the most common concerns. For patients who want to restore perkiness and enhance volume at the same time, combining a breast lift with implants can be a powerful solution.
At CraftMD in Phoenix, Dr. Randall O. Craft offers this combination procedure to help patients achieve natural-looking, long-lasting results tailored to their goals. As a double board-certified, Harvard-trained plastic and reconstructive surgeon, Dr. Craft brings both advanced surgical expertise and an artistic eye to every case.
What Is a Breast Lift with Implants?
A breast lift, or mastopexy, is a surgical procedure that raises and reshapes sagging breasts by tightening skin, repositioning tissue, and restoring the nipple-areolar complex to a more youthful height. On its own, a lift can improve perkiness and contour, but it does not restore lost volume.
Breast implants, whether saline or silicone, are used to increase size, enhance shape, and add fullness to the upper portion of the breast. When performed together, a lift and augmentation create both a lifted and volumized profile that looks balanced and rejuvenated.
Benefits of Combining Breast Lift and Implants
Pairing these procedures allows patients to address multiple concerns in a single surgery, offering benefits such as:
- Restored Youthful Shape: Lifts sagging tissue and repositions the nipple for a perkier, more youthful look.
- Enhanced Volume: Implants restore fullness, particularly in the upper portion of the breast.
- Improved Symmetry: Combining a lift with implants helps balance uneven breasts in both shape and size.
- Single Recovery Period: Having both procedures performed together avoids multiple surgeries and separate recoveries.
- Long-Lasting Confidence: Patients enjoy comprehensive results that address both shape and size in one transformative procedure.
Who Is a Good Candidate?
You may be a candidate for a breast lift with implants if you:
- Experience breast sagging due to aging, pregnancy, or weight changes.
- Feel your breasts have lost volume, particularly in the upper pole.
- Want both a more youthful position and enhanced fullness.
- Are in good overall health and at a stable weight.
- Have realistic expectations about surgery and recovery.
During your consultation, Dr. Craft will perform a thorough examination, discuss your goals, and create a surgical plan tailored to your unique anatomy.
What to Expect from the Procedure
The procedure typically involves several steps:
- Anesthesia: Administered for comfort and safety during surgery.
- Incisions: Strategically placed depending on the degree of lift required. Options may include around the areola, vertically down the breast, or along the natural crease.
- Tissue Reshaping: Excess skin is removed, breast tissue is lifted, and the nipple-areolar complex is repositioned.
- Implant Placement: Implants are inserted either above or below the chest muscle, depending on your anatomy and goals.
- Closure and Support: Incisions are closed, and dressings or a support garment are applied to aid healing.
Surgery is performed as an outpatient procedure, and most patients return home the same day.
Recovery and Results
Recovery usually takes one to two weeks for most daily activities, though strenuous exercise should be avoided for four to six weeks. Swelling and bruising are common initially but fade over time, with results continuing to refine over several months.
The combined approach offers results that are both immediate and long-lasting. Patients notice perkier, fuller breasts right away, with scars typically fading significantly over time. Maintaining a stable weight and healthy lifestyle helps preserve results long-term.
Why Choose CraftMD?
Dr. Randall O. Craft combines elite training with compassionate, individualized care. At CraftMD, we prioritize safety, artistry, and patient empowerment, ensuring that every patient feels confident in both their surgical journey and their final results. By combining a breast lift with implants, Dr. Craft provides patients with a rejuvenated, natural-looking profile that reflects their inner confidence.
If you’re ready to restore youthful, fuller breasts with results customized to you, we invite you to schedule a consultation at CraftMD in Phoenix today.
Sources Cited
- American Society of Plastic Surgeons – Breast Lift Surgery Overview
- U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) – Breast Implants Information
- Mayo Clinic – Breast Lift Risks and Benefits
- MedlinePlus – Breast Augmentation Surgery
