Mastopexy Augmentation and Abdominoplasty

Mastopexy augmentation and abdominoplasty when performed in combination can be quite a powerful combination to overall total body aesthetics.

During mastopexy augmentation or simultaneous breast lift and breast augmentation, a breast implant is placed as in a standard augmentation and at the same time, the nipple areola complex is elevated to a much higher position on the chest. When this is performed alone, the result can restore a youthful appearance to the breast.

When an abdominoplasty, or tummy tuck, is performed at the same time, the contour of the abdomen can be significantly improved which even further improves the aesthetic proportion of the breast.

Many patients are very happy with this combined procedure. We see many patients around the holiday season who wish to undergo simultaneous mastopexy/augmentation and abdominoplasty as the holiday season offers an opportunity to rest and recover in Newport Beach, California.

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Mastopexy Augmentation

More frequently, I am seeing patients in my office who have had large implants for quite some time and now want their implants exchanged for smaller implants and would also like their breasts lifted. These operations are typically challenging.

As one reduces the size of the breast or changes the shape of the breast, it is important to respect the blood supply of the nipple areola complex. For example, this patient had a prior mastopexy augmentation via a superior crescent incision in the submuscular position. Therefore, one needs to be cognizant of the remaining blood supply when attempting to raise the nipple areola complex.

This patient underwent bilateral capsulectomy, bilateral removal of saline implants for Mentor smooth round high profile silicone gel implants, and mastopexy via an oblique pattern. I have found that the vertical, oblique, pattern provide excellent projection while removing excess skin. I have found that many women appreciate the breast projection that these patterns in combination with the high profile implant provide.

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