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In cases where there is breast ptosis (droopiness), such as after pregnancy or significant weight loss, 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 (Ptosis 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, therfore avoiding the need for a second procedure. 

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Revision Breast-Augmentation cases are challenging since the previous implant must be removed and replaced, and the breast must also be lifted higher, while if the patient wishes larger implants, there may not be enough skin available to achieve both parameters to the same degree as in primary cases, due to the previous lift and skin excision. Dr.Ektor's expertize and many years of experience in revision breast surgery will help you choose the best approach for your case, in order to achieve the best possible outcome, whether it involves replacing the old implants with larger or smaller implants. Of course the 'breast-lift part' of the procedure is always given a priority, and this is tailor-made to fit the special characteristics of each breast.