Breast Lift with Implants: Why More Women Are Choosing This Confidence-Boosting Combo
For many women, the shape of their breasts changes over time. Pregnancy, weight loss, and the natural aging process can leave behind sagging breasts, reduced breast volume, or a flatter breast shape than you once had. While these changes are normal, they often don’t reflect how you feel inside.
That’s why more breast augmentation patients are turning to a breast lift with implants. Also called an augmentation mastopexy, this combination procedure restores fullness with breast implants while lifting the breast tissue for an improved breast shape—all in one surgery.
At Evelina Plastic Surgery and Aesthetics in Atlanta, Dr. Katherine B. Santosa, a board-certified plastic surgeon, offers this advanced approach to help women achieve beautiful, natural, and confidence-boosting results.
Why Choose a Breast Lift with Implants?
A breast lift (mastopexy) repositions the nipple, removes excess skin, and elevates sagging breasts for a perkier silhouette. A breast augmentation adds fullness with saline implants or silicone gel implants to restore volume and projection.
Separately, each procedure offers benefits. Together, they deliver a comprehensive transformation. This procedure restores breast shape and upper fullness, adds lasting volume with implants, corrects deflation after pregnancy or weight loss, and achieves a more balanced appearance tailored to your body type.
For many women, combining both procedures is the ideal way to achieve their goals with just one surgery and a single recovery period.
Is This Procedure Right for You?
You may be a good candidate if:
- You have sagging breasts or downward-pointing nipples
- You’ve lost breast volume from aging, pregnancy, or weight loss
- You want both lift and fullness in one surgery
- You’re healthy, have realistic expectations, and can follow pre-op and post-op guidelines
Dr. Santosa will discuss your goals, review your medical history, and ensure this procedure is safe and suited for you.
The Planning Stage: Consultation and Customization
Your journey begins with a personalized consultation. During this visit, Dr. Santosa reviews your medical history, listens to your goals, and evaluates your breast tissue to recommend the right lift technique and implant size.
You’ll also have the chance to try on implant sizers, so you can see how different options might look on your body. Choosing between saline implants and silicone gel often comes down to personal preference, but Dr. Santosa will guide you based on your anatomy, lifestyle, and goals.
It’s not just about choosing all the sizes—it’s about selecting the right implant size to create a natural result that enhances your confidence.
What Happens on Surgery Day?
On surgery day, you’ll arrive at our private surgery center in Sandy Springs. The procedure is performed in a sterile operating room under general anesthesia.
Dr. Santosa will:
- Create carefully planned incisions based on your anatomy
- Remove excess skin and reshape the breast tissue
- Place the implants (saline or silicone gel) for lasting volume
- Reposition the nipple for an uplifted, youthful look
The goal is to refine and restore while maintaining harmony with your body type.
Recovery and Healing Process
After surgery, the healing process begins. You’ll return home the same day with detailed post-op instructions to guide you. Most patients are provided with a supportive surgical bra to reduce swelling and help the breasts heal in the proper position.
Mild pain or discomfort can be managed with pain medication if needed, but many women are surprised at how smooth recovery feels. Following your surgeon’s instructions is key: resting, wearing your surgical bra, and avoiding heavy lifting until cleared.
- Swelling peaks in the first few days but improves steadily
- Implants settle gradually for a soft, natural look
- Nipple sensation may change temporarily, but most women experience regaining feeling over time
- Light activities can resume in one to two weeks, while full activity often takes six to eight weeks
With Dr. Santosa’s attentive follow-up care, the recovery period is designed to be as safe, supportive, and comfortable as possible.
Final Results: What to Expect
The final results of a breast lift with implants appear gradually as the swelling subsides and the implants settle into place. Many women notice their breasts looked perkier and fuller almost immediately, though the complete outcome takes several months.
Your breast shape will look more youthful, the volume will be restored, and the lift with implants will create long-lasting confidence. While the natural aging process continues, your results can be maintained for many years with good lifestyle habits and a stable weight.
The Emotional Benefits
Beyond the physical transformation, many women say the emotional shift is the most rewarding part. A breast lift with implants can make you feel more aligned with your body, comfortable in clothing, and confident in your appearance. For some, it’s about restoring what was lost after pregnancy or weight loss; for others, it’s about finally achieving the shape they’ve always wanted.
Why Choose Evelina Plastic Surgery and Aesthetics?
When it comes to an augmentation mastopexy, the surgeon you choose makes all the difference. As a board certified Atlanta plastic surgeon with extensive training and research expertise, Dr. Santosa blends advanced surgical skill with an artistic eye.
From the pre-op planning to the operating room, through the recovery period and beyond, you’ll receive concierge-level care every step of the way. Patients appreciate her thoughtful communication, thorough approach, and commitment to results that look beautifully natural.
