בשל "הגנת זכויות יוצרים" מובא להלן קישור לתקציר המאמר. לקריאתו בטקסט מלא, אנא פנה/י לספרייה הרפואית הזמינה לך. 

Although there has been significant controversy over the years as to the appropriateness of performing a breast augmentation simultaneously with a mastopexy, significant data have emerged demonstrating the effectiveness of this procedure in the appropriately selected patients.

There is no doubt that when performed well, the ability to truly “shape” the breast and produce aesthetically pleasing outcomes has led to the increasing popularity of this procedure in the experienced breast surgeon’s hands.

Many patients need more than simply volume to improve their results.

The shape and size of the breasts may experience significant changes over time secondary to pregnancy, weight fluctuations, and aging.

A successful breast procedure in these patients may include not only adding much needed volume and shape stability offered with a breast implant but also tightening of the ptotic skin envelope and repositioning of the low nipple–areolar complex.

The success of the augmentation mastopexy is multifactorial, but implementing the optimal surgical technique based on patient factors can significantly contribute to the long-term success of the procedure.