What Type of Breast Lift is Best?

Very often a breast lift is not performed on its own.  Another type of breast operation of some type is also usually done at the same time. One of the main types of breast lift can be performed in conjunction with a breast augmentation (also known as a breast enlargement.) A breast enlargement involves the insertion of breast implants beneath the flesh of the breasts or underneath the chest muscles in order to increase the volume of the natural breasts.  Breast augmentations are also performed at that same time as a breast lift to make sure that the end result has a nice shape.

The most invasive type of breast lift is called a full breast lift. A full breast lift requires that the plastic surgeon make a full incision across the base of the breast as well as incisions around the areola (the colored area around the nipple) and yet another incision between the areola and the base of the breast. This gives the breasts a beautiful shape but obviously a full breast lift will leave the most visible scarring on the body. For this reason the full breast is less common of a procedure then what is known as modified breast lifts.

Modified breast lifts use fewer incisions than the fuller version of the operation. A popular form of the modified breast lift is also known as the Benelli breast lift. This uses only an incision around the areola to tighten and lift the skin. The browner tissue around the nipple hides the scarring and there is less scarring in general because fewer incisions are made. Yet another type of modified breast lift only allows for an incision beneath the underarms and the implants are tucked in under the sides.

Benelli procedures are frequently performed along with breast augmentation operation. However they are not the best option if you want a really full and uplifted shape to your bosom. As there is not new artificial support from the bottom of the breast, the breasts do not tend to stick out forward as much as they would with certain types of modified breast lifts and definitely with a full breast list. 

One thing to remember about all types of breast reduction is they are not a magical or permanent fix. If you suffer from drooping breasts, then they are simply going to droop again eventually, as that is the nature of gravity. It will always overcome any time of surgical correction within a year or two. There is nothing that will defeat this process however breast drooping can be minimized after a breast lift by wearing bras that support your breasts properly as well as uplift them so that the attractive effect of your breast lift surgery can be optimized.