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Breast Lift New York – Breast Enlargement New York City

For many of our breast lift New York patients, a breast augmentation alone does not achieve the “perkiness” or desired breast position that they are looking to achieve. With a breast augmentation alone, the firmness and size of the breasts can be changed for the better. However, for some of our breast enlargement New York City patients, just changing size and firmness is not enough; especially those who have:

Lost a great deal of weight
Been pregnant
Breastfed for any length of time

These types of body changes can wreak havoc on breasts when rapid size fluctuations occur. As our breast lift New York surgeon, Dr. Theodore Diktaban, says, "Patients who have breast implants already and are experiencing sagging due to the aging process can greatly benefit from breast lift surgery."

Please see what our breast implants Manhattan surgeon, Dr. Diktaban, has written especially for patients about how breast augmentation is done. You'll get specific information about the types of breast implants we use as well as incision placement and procedure details.

Why Have Surgery in Our Breast Lift New York or Breast Enlargement New York City Centers?

When these two procedures are combined, our breast enlargement New York City patients can achieve both the size and proper breast position they are looking for. Post-pregnancy or post-breastfeeding breasts can lose a majority of the volume they once had due to the loss of fatty tissue as the body returns to its pre-pregnancy state.

Hormonal adjustments are a major reason why most of our breast lift New York patients decide to also have a breast augmentation in our breast enlargement New York City surgery center. In addition to hormonal causes, there are also major physical changes that take place during these phases of life. Women who once enjoyed full breasts that were “perky” may now be left with floppy breasts that feel lax and only partially filled. A breast augmentation and breast lift can resolve all of those concerns for our patients. Breast implants can restore the breast to its former size, filling the now-inadequate breast with volume. A breast lift restores the breast’s position by taking a sagging breast that is too low and lifting it to a normal position.

How Surgery is Done in Our Breast Lift New York and Breast Enlargement New York City Centers

These two procedures are performed at the same time in one of our New York cosmetic surgery centers so that only one visit is needed. The patient is anesthetized using general anesthesia. The breast lift incision is then made. There are several different incision options available to the plastic surgeon.

The first resembles an upside-down “T” with the top of the T in the crease below the breast and the length of the T running up the center of the breast leading up to the center point of the nipple.
Option number two is a keyhole incision where the top of the incision curves around the nipple and the bottom resembles an open keyhole to allow the surgeon to expertly reposition the nipple and lift the breast with one continuous incision line.
The third incision option goes completely around the nipple and then an upside down “T” incision is made down the center of the breast and under the fold.

For breast augmentation done by our breast enlargement New York City surgeon, a breast implant is placed inside of the breast cavity underneath the chest muscle (pectoralis). Depending upon the plastic surgeon’s preference, the implant may be inserted either through the incision in the crease of the breast or directly through the nipple incision. Once the implant has been filled to the patient’s desired fullness, the plastic surgeon draws together the two adjoining ends of the vertical incision that runs from the crease up the center of the breast. In doing this, the breast is repositioned on a vertical plane to reveal a more normal placement on the bust line. The same is done to the other breast and the excess skin is cut away and discarded before the incision ends are joined..

Generally, our breast lift New York surgeon will temporarily close the incisions with some light sutures or surgical tape and elevate the patient’s upper body so they are in a leaning back position. This allows the cosmetic surgeon to step back and observe the symmetry of the breasts’ size and position. If adjustments need to be made, they are performed at this point. Once the doctor is satisfied with both size and symmetry, a circular incision is cut into the skin where the nipples will now be positioned. They are gently pulled through the opening and the patient is then closed up using dissolvable stitches in the lower tissue layers and either liquid stitches or staples on the outer skin.

A compression garment (such as flexible bandaging or a snug surgical bra) is then applied to minimize swelling and encourage healing. It must be worn for several weeks following breast lift or breast augmentation surgery. Drains may be placed into the area, but this depends upon the plastic surgeon’s preference. One of our New York Plastic Surgeons will explain exactly how they will perform these breast surgeries when you have your initial consultation with us.

Advanced Cosmetic Surgery of New York is Here to Help!

Contact Us to schedule a free consultation to discuss whether surgery in our breast enlargement New York City or breast lift New York centers is right for you. Or, call 631-499-1831 to book an appointment in our Manhattan or Long Island offices.

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