What is an auto-augmentation breast lift?
An auto-augmentation breast lift combines the benefits of a traditional breast lift with a specialized technique that preserves as much tissue as possible while also enhancing breast shape and volume. Here, Fort Worth Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon Dr. Emily J. Kirby explains what an auto-augmentation breast lift involves, who it’s best suited for, and the benefits of the procedure.
How auto-augmentation breast lift works
An auto-augmentation breast lift uses your own breast tissue to enhance the feminine shape and fullness of your breasts. During the procedure, Dr. Kirby removes a small amount of excess skin and repositions the breast tissue to restore the central and upper portions of the breast. This technique allows patients to keep a similar breast size while enjoying a more lifted and shaped breast profile.
Without using breast implants, the auto-augmentation breast lift technique provides a natural look and feel while still achieving the desired lift and fullness.
A traditional breast lift typically reduces excess skin and breast tissue to create a lifted breast appearance. A traditional breast lift procedure is not specifically designed to enhance the shape and fullness of the breast’s upper pole.
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Who is a good candidate for an auto-augmentation breast lift?
Candidates for an auto-augmentation breast lift have moderate-to-severe breast sagging (“ptosis,” pronounced TOE-sis) and have enough breast tissue to create the desired amount of fullness and projection. Dense breast tissue typically holds the restored breast shape and position better than deflated breast skin and tissue.
During your consultation, Dr. Kirby will assess your breast tissue, skin quality, and overall goals to determine if an auto-augmentation breast lift is the best option for you. If you are not an ideal candidate for this procedure, Dr. Kirby may recommend either a breast lift with implant augmentation, a fat transfer, or a traditional breast lift to achieve the look you have in mind.
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Why do some people choose an auto-augmentation breast lift?
For the right patient, an auto-augmentation breast lift offers several benefits including:
- Cleavage: Balancing the upper and lower breast pole is the key to creating attractive cleavage. When you have breast sagging, the majority of breast tissue pools within the bottom half of the breast. Restoring and supporting breast tissue in the upper portion of the breast during an auto-augmentation breast lift provides upper pole fullness to fill out the top portion of the breast for elegant, more shapely cleavage.
- Less maintenance: An auto-augmentation breast lift may achieve a similar result to breast implants, while avoiding the long-term maintenance of implants or potential complications associated with them, such as capsular contracture or implant rupture.
- Natural look and feel: The results of an auto-augmentation breast lift tend to look and feel more natural because the augmentation comes from your tissue and not an implant. The breasts will also age naturally with the rest of the body and may maintain a more consistent and harmonious look over time.
Auto-augmentation breast lift in Fort Worth
If you are interested in learning if you may be a candidate for an auto-augmentation breast lift, schedule a consultation with female Fort Worth plastic surgeon Dr. Emily Kirby at Kirby Plastic Surgery. She works closely with each patient to understand their goals and has the training and expertise to achieve a beautifully natural breast appearance, no matter which breast enhancement procedure you choose. Call or text (817) 292-4200 to take the first step; our team is here to support you from your initial consultation to your final result celebration.
