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BREAST-LIFT AUGMENTATION

In cases where there is breast ptosis (droopiness) and the patient desires a lift along with an improvement in breast volume, but the breast size is insufficient, augmentation-lift (augmentation-mastopexy) with silicone implants is indicated. If breast ptosis is significant (drop grade 3 or 4), and silicone implants must be used for satisfactory volume augmentation, it may be appropriate to perform the two procedures separately, so that the mastopexy is performed first, followed by the augmentation. surgery at a later stage (typically after 6 months). In cases where mild-to-moderate ptosis is observed and where augmentation-mastopexy can be safely achieved in one surgery, an important factor to be considered intraoperatively is whether augmentation should be performed before mastopexy or vice versa. The rationale behind the decision to perform breast augmentation prior to mastopexy (which is Dr. Ektor's approach of choice) is that it minimizes the risk of "running out" of excess skin, which can occur if mastopexy is performed first. In cases where the breast prolapse is minimal (pseudoprolapse), it is indeed very common to lift the breast to its normal position only with the use of implants and the modern dual-plane technique, which makes mastopexy surgery (and the accompanying scars) unnecessary. In +95% of cases Dr. Ektor is able to perform the augmentation-mastopexy procedure in only one surgery, with minimal scarring (i.e. avoiding the need for anchor scar), using advanced surgical techniques and  careful pre-operative planning, therefore avoiding the need for a second operation.