Can I Add Breast Implants to My Breast Lift Surgery?

Posted November 18, 2025 in Breast Lift

Have you become increasingly frustrated with the appearance of your breasts after pregnancy, weight loss, aging, or all three? If you’ve been weighing your options for breast enhancement, you may be trying to decide whether a breast lift or breast augmentation is the right choice for you. Do you only want to restore youthful perkiness with a lift, or do you also want the fuller curves you once had (or always wished you had)? In this blog, we’ll explore the benefits of adding breast implants to your breast lift so you can achieve rejuvenation and a renewed sense of confidence.

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Table of Contents

• Breast Lift vs. Breast Augmentation
• Am I a Candidate For Breast Implants With My Breast Lift?
• What Are the Benefits Of Combining A Breast Lift With Breast Implants?
• What Are My Breast Implant Options For a Breast Lift?
• Will Adding Breast Implants to My Breast Lift Require Additional Incsions?
• Learn More About a Breast Lift With Implants in South Bay

Breast Lift vs. Breast Augmentation

When you’re deciding whether or not to add breast implants to your breast lift, it’s essential to understand the difference between the two procedures.

A breast lift, also known as mastopexy, focuses on reshaping and repositioning your breasts. It removes excess skin, lifts and sculpts sagging tissue, and repositions your nipples. However, it doesn’t add volume. Breast augmentation uses silicone or saline implants to increase the fullness and size of your breasts, but alone doesn’t correct sagging.

If you opt for a lift only, your breasts will appear perkier but not necessarily fuller. If you choose implants only, sagging may still be a problem. Combining the two procedures offers more balanced and comprehensive results.

Am I a Candidate for Breast Implants With My Breast Lift?

If you’re considering adding implants to your breast lift, determining if you’re a good candidate for the procedure depends on more than just your desire for larger breasts. Ideal candidates for breast implants combined with a breast lift typically have sagging breasts that require repositioning, and they want to restore or add volume lost after pregnancy, weight loss, or aging.

The best way to determine if you’re a good candidate for a breast lift with breast augmentation is to schedule a consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon experienced in both procedures (like Dr. Brian Boyd). He will evaluate your skin elasticity, nipple position, and current breast tissue. If your breasts have lost significant volume or if you desire more upper pole fullness (the naturally rounded look at the top of your breast), adding implants to your lift may be the solution.

What Are the Benefits of Combining a Breast Lift With Breast Implants?

Adding implants to your breast lift can offer several advantages, including:

Enhanced Shape and Volume

Implants provide fullness, particularly in the upper portion of the breast, which a lift alone cannot achieve. If your breasts look flat or deflated as a result of breastfeeding or weight fluctuations, implants can remedy the issue.

One Surgery, One Recovery

By combining breast augmentation with your breast lift, you reduce your overall recovery time compared to undergoing the procedures separately.

Balanced and Long-Lasting Results

A lift corrects sagging, while implants add projection, making your results more youthful and bringing balance to your silhouette.

Customizable Results

Dr. Boyd will work with you to tailor the procedure to achieve your desired breast size, projection, and overall look.

What Are My Breast Implant Options for a Breast Lift?

When adding implants to your lift, you’ll need to choose the type and shape. Dr. Boyd offers several implant options, including:

Saline

Saline implants are silicone shells filled with sterile saltwater. They are inserted empty and then filled during surgery, allowing for smaller incisions. They are FDA-approved for women 18 and older. Saline implants tend to feel firmer than silicone, and may not be optimal for women with less natural breast tissue. All breast implants can give rise to rippling of the skin in very thin patients, but saline implants are the worst in this regard.

Silicone

Silicone implants are filled with a thick, cohesive silicone gel that mimics the feel of your natural breast tissue. Many women prefer them because they provide a softer, more natural look compared to saline implants. They are FDA-approved for women 22 and older.

Gummy Bear

Also known as “form-stable implants,” gummy bear implants are filled with a thick silicone gel that holds its shape even if the implant shell fails. Gummy bear implants tend to create a very natural-looking breast contour; however, because they are less flexible, they require a slightly larger incision.

Round

Round implants provide even fullness all around, which is especially beneficial if you want more pronounced cleavage or upper pole projection. They are popular for women who want a more lifted, rounded look to their breasts.

Anatomical

Also called “teardrop-shaped implants,” anatomical implants mimic the natural slope of your breast, with more volume at the lower pole. These implants are of the ‘gummy bear’ type. They provide a very natural appearance; however, in rare cases, they may rotate, which could distort the shape and require revision.

Will Adding Breast Implants to My Breast Lift Require Additional Incisions?

The incisions used for your breast lift vary depending on the amount of lift required. Dr. Boyd uses one of two types of incisions:

• Lollipop, where the incision goes around the outside of the areola and extends down to the breast crease.
• Anchor, which is a lollipop incision with the addition of another cut along the breast crease, creating an anchor or inverted T shape.

When implants are added to your lift, they are typically placed through the same incisions used for the lift, so you likely will not need additional cuts. However, if you opt for gummy bear implants or larger silicone implants, a slightly longer incision may be required to insert them safely and place them properly. During your consultation, Dr. Boyd will go over the incision type he plans to use so you have an idea of what to expect when it comes to scarring and placement.

Learn More About a Breast Lift With Implants in South Bay

A breast lift on its own can create a firmer, more youthful look, but if you also want to restore or enhance the fullness of your breasts, combining the procedure with implants can be the ideal solution. To learn more and discover if you’re a good candidate for a breast lift with implants, schedule a consultation with Dr. Brian Boyd today by calling (310) 597-4734 or completing the online contact form.