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What Is a Breast Augmentation With Lift?

A breast augmentation with lift is a surgical procedure designed to help patients who may have loose skin or sagging breasts achieve the volume, fullness, and position they desire. Here, the size and shape of the breasts are carefully enhanced with implants or fat transfer, and during the procedure, Dr. Teitelbaum will remove excess skin and tissue to create a higher, perkier breast position. At his private practice, Dr. Teitelbaum offers the following three types of breast lifts to complement your augmentation:

  • Circumareolar Lift: Also known as a donut lift, this lift uses an incision hidden in the areola to lift the breast, making it ideal for patients with minimal breast ptosis (sagging).
  • Lollipop Lift: This technique requires an incision around the areola and vertically down the breast, and is the most commonly performed type of lift.
  • Anchor Lift: An anchor lift uses a triple incision around the areola, vertically down to the breast crease, and horizontally along the inframammary fold for maximum access. It’s best suited to patients with heavy, pendulous, or sinking breasts.
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Revitalizing Your Curves

While every patient comes to our Los Angeles office with different motivations, all can expect the following benefits after their breast augmentation with lift:

  • Restoration of lost volume and fullness
  • Correction of drooping or sagging breasts
  • Improved breast symmetry and shape
  • More youthful and elevated breast position
  • Enhanced body proportions that feel authentic

Are You a Candidate for a Breast Augmentation With Lift?

Ideal candidates for a breast augmentation with lift are healthy, non-smoking adults who fit the following criteria:

  • Have heavy or sagging breasts
  • Are unsatisfied with the natural volume, fullness, or appearance of their breasts
  • Are seeking enhanced shape and position
  • Have nipples that sit below the breast crease
  • Have a significant asymmetry between the breasts

During your initial consultation, Dr. Teitelbaum will examine your breasts using his signature sizing method to confirm your candidacy.

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Why Choose Dr. Teitelbaum?

Dr. Teitelbaum has performed hundreds of breast augmentations with lifts, working with a wide variety of breast shapes, different patient goals and expectations, virtually every available type of implant, and every lift method. He’s been recognized by his peers as one of the world’s most preeminent breast surgeons.

Academic and Clinical Excellence

Since opening his private practice in 1995, Dr. Teitelbaum has earned two board certifications in both General Surgery and Plastic Surgery and has performed thousands of successful procedures. He received his doctorate from the UCLA School of Medicine, where he now serves as an Associate Clinical Professor of Plastic Surgery, and completed his residency at Harvard University. He’s given lectures to peers and students in surgery on five continents, including breast augmentation with lift. Dr. Teitelbaum’s research has been published in peer-reviewed journals like the Aesthetic Surgery Journal and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and he’s earned memberships and leadership positions in the following organizations:

  • Aesthetic Surgery Education and Research Foundation, 2016-2017 President
  • California Society of Plastic Surgeons, Treasurer and Legislative Committee Chair
  • Aesthetic Surgery Education and Research Foundation, Board Member

A Patient-First Philosophy

Dr. Teitelbaum’s overarching philosophy is to be safe and deliver a phenomenal result that will last for many years. He works with a long-term team, including a Harvard-trained anesthesiologist, at his private practice, and all surgeries are completed at his own accredited surgical center in Santa Monica. With Dr. Teitelbaum, there are no gimmicks; he’ll perform the best procedure for you to get you the results you deserve.

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Your Private Consultation

Your journey with Dr. Teitelbaum will begin with a one-on-one consultation at his Los Angeles office. There, you’ll discuss your aesthetic goals, surgical concerns, and medical history, and Dr. Teitelbaum will carefully assess your breast size, shape, volume, and position to determine if a breast augmentation with lift is suitable for you. Together, you’ll decide on an optimal implant that aligns with your natural features.

Pricing Your Procedure

A breast augmentation with lift typically costs between $26,000 and $30,000. Once your consultation is complete and your surgical plan has been solidified, our office team will share a detailed cost estimate and extensive financing options for full transparency.

The exact cost varies between patients and will depend on the following factors:

  • Implant choice
  • Surgical complexity
  • Single or phased method

What to Expect From Your Breast Augmentation With Lift in Los Angeles

Your breast augmentation with lift will be performed at Dr. Teitelbaum’s exclusive Aesthetic Surgical Center of Santa Monica. Ahead of your procedure, you’ll meet with Dr. Teitelbaum, your nurses, and your anesthesiologist for photos and a final review of your surgical plan. Once everything is approved, you’ll be put under using either general anesthesia or local anesthesia with sedation.

Most breast augmentations with lift take roughly one to two hours, especially if both procedures are performed at the same time. During surgery, Dr. Teitelbaum will make strategic incisions along the breast and areola to access the breast tissue, make a pocket for your implant, and remove excess skin contributing to your breast weight and position. Once the implant has been inserted and your breasts have been lifted to a more youthful position, Dr. Teitelbaum will close incisions with small sutures to minimize future scarring.

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Gentle, Patient-Centered Recovery

Recovery after your breast augmentation with lift in Los Angeles typically involves mild swelling, tightness, and tenderness along the chest, which should resolve within one week. Most patients return to light activity, including desk work and walking, within a few days, and their comfort and mobility will increase over the following month.

Over the coming weeks, you’ll return to Dr. Teitelbaum’s Los Angeles office for several follow-up visits. There, he’ll monitor your healing progress, ensure your implants and tissues have settled appropriately, and approve your return to strenuous exercise. Typically, patients resume full activity within two months.

Customizing Your Procedure

Most of our Los Angeles patients receive a breast augmentation with lift in a single procedure, but a phased approach can offer longer-lasting, more precise results. A breast augmentation with lift can be performed in either of the following two ways:

One-Stage Procedure

With a single surgery, Dr. Teitelbaum augments and lifts the breasts at the same time, offering balanced, consistent results. However, this method may lead to more scarring and a longer healing time.

Two-Stage Procedure

This method splits the breast augmentation and breast lift into separate procedures, making this an ideal option for patients with very droopy breasts, extremely thin breast tissue, or significant asymmetry between the breasts. The two-stage procedure results in less scarring and can have longer-lasting results.

Choosing Your Incision Placement

In most situations, a scar just around the areola results in the shortest scar, but it is often the widest and least able to project the breast. (Even still, it also sometimes gives the best result in some situations.) Since Dr. Teitelbaum performs all the different types of mastopexy procedures in conjunction with a breast augmentation, he can help you sort through your options to find what will give you the result you want based on the shape of your breasts.

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Sculpting Your Figure With Dr. Teitelbaum

Beyond breast augmentations with lift, Dr. Teitelbaum offers the following breast enhancement options:

Many of our Los Angeles patients include a breast augmentation with lift as part of an overarching body contouring plan. Complementary procedures include the following:

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Breast Augmentation With Lift FAQs

Do I need to do a staged approach for my breast augmentation with lift?

No. The two-stage approach is designed for patients with highly complex surgical plans, creating less stress on the body and minimizing scarring. Most patients undergo a one-stage breast augmentation with lift.

Will I have visible scarring?

As with all surgical procedures, some scarring is to be expected after a breast augmentation with lift. Dr. Teitelbaum works strategically to minimize the visibility of scars after you’ve fully healed.

How long will my results last?

The results of your breast augmentation with lift are long-lasting, with many patients enjoying them for 10 years or more. Natural aging and gravity will affect the breasts over time.

Will my breasts look and feel natural after surgery?

Yes. Dr Teitelbaum prioritizes a natural-looking approach, ensuring your final results are anatomically aligned and balanced with the rest of your body.

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