Breast Lift vs. Breast Augmentation

    LOS ANGELES, CA, August 05, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Breast surgery procedures are increasingly popular. Women in the Beverly Hills area seek breast surgery procedures to enhance their appearance or to reverse the effects of aging. The many benefits of breast surgery procedures include increased confidence; a proportionate and feminine physique; and more clothing options.

The two more common breast surgery procedures are breast lift and breast augmentation. Both procedures provide amazing results and have similar recovery times. When deciding which procedure is best for you, it is a good idea to schedule a consultation with an experienced breast surgeon who will take the time to answer your questions and explain each procedure.

Information About Breast Lifts

A breast lift is a breast surgery procedure designed to alter the shape and position of the breasts by removing the excess skin that causes the breasts to sag. Women may notice that their breasts begin to sag following pregnancy or as they age. Sagging breasts can affect a woman's self esteem and make them appear older than they actually are. A breast lift will return the breasts to a perky position on the chest and rejuvenate a woman's overall appearance.

During the breast lift procedure, your breast surgeon will determine where the breasts should be placed on the chest for a youthful appearance. He or she will remove the excess skin, reposition the nipple higher on the breast, and reshape the breasts. Many women discover that their breasts look fuller, perkier, and more youthful following a breast lift.

Information About Breast Augmentation

Breast augmentation is a breast surgery procedure designed to add volume to the breasts. Women who feel their breasts are too small or who have uneven breasts enjoy the benefits of this procedure. The shape and size of the breasts are altered for an enhanced, more aesthetically pleasing appearance with breast implants.

With the help of your breast surgeon, you will choose the type of breast implant, the placement of the breast implants, and the type of incision. Breast augmentation can help fill out sagging breasts in some cases in which the breasts do not sag to such a degree that a breast lift is needed.

Combining a Breast Lift with Breast Augmentation

Loss of breast tissue and stretching of the skin on the breasts are natural effects of aging. Loss of tissue and stretched skin makes the breasts sag and appear flat. To reverse these effects, you can choose to combine a breast lift with breast augmentation. A breast lift will remove the excess skin and create shapelier breasts. Breast augmentation will add volume and fill out the breasts.

If you live in the Beverly Hills area and are interested in learning more about breast lift and breast augmentation procedures, please visit the website of experienced plastic surgeon Eugene Kim, M.D. at www.ekimplasticsurgery.com.

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