Breast Lift and Augmentation

<h1>Breast Lift and Augmentation</h1>

by Dr. Hilton Becker

<div align=justify>Breast Lift and Augmentation: Reducing the Scars
by Hilton Becker, M.D. 
Patients who have sagging breasts that lack volume
as well, are best treated by combining a breast
lift with an implant. As the one procedure
tightens and the other procedure enlarges,
problems can occur. 
The breast lift incision is around the areola, and
often a vertical incision as well. Placing the
implant at the same time can lead to excessive
tension on the scar which can lead to stretching
of the scar or even wound break-down and nipple
loss. 
By placing an adjustable implant that is only
partially filled at the time of the breast lift,
these problems can be greatly reduced. 
My preference is to use the Becker 50-50 (gel
saline) or the Spectrum (saline) when performing
mastopexy augmentations. The adjustable implants
have an injection dome that is connected to the
implant via a thin filling tube which can be left
outside the skin for several days. Once the
incision has healed satisfactorily further saline
can be added to the implant. When the size and
shape is satisfactory, the fill tube is simply
removed. This is similar to removing a drain
after surgery. </div>

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