Why Combine Breast Augmentation With a Lift? (Updated 2026)

Combining breast enhancement procedures into a single surgery can give women the greatest cosmetic improvements for the least amount of fuss. Patients only need to have one operation, pay one set of facility and anesthesia fees, and go through one recovery period—but benefit from addressing multiple concerns simultaneously.

A breast augmentation with lift is one of the most popular surgical combinations. The breast lift treats skin laxity and raises sagging breasts, while the augmentation adds volume and firmness. Together, they create a more youthful, shapely, and balanced appearance.

Who Is a Good Candidate for a Breast Augmentation and Lift?

A good candidate for breast augmentation with a lift wants to improve both breast volume and breast position or shape. This combined approach is often recommended for women who are happy with the idea of fuller breasts but are also concerned about sagging, drooping, or stretched skin.

Breast augmentation with a lift may be appropriate if you:

• Have lost breast volume and firmness after pregnancy, breastfeeding, or weight loss
• Notice sagging breasts or nipples that sit at or below the breast crease
• Want more upper breast fullness but also need excess skin removed
• Feel that implants alone would not correct drooping or restore shape

Choosing the Right Procedure: Breast Augmentation, Breast Lift, or Both?

Understanding what each procedure can and can’t do helps determine whether a singular or combined approach is best for your anatomy and goals.

Breast Augmentation Alone

You may benefit most from a breast augmentation-only surgery if size and shape are your main considerations and your breasts still have good skin elasticity and nipple position. Augmentation can even correct breast asymmetry, as we discuss in our related blog post.

Breast Lift Alone

If your primary concern is drooping breasts, large areolas, or nipples that point downward, a breast lift can restore a perkier appearance. What a breast lift can’t do, though, is increase breast size or change its shape.

Combined Breast Lift With Augmentation

If your cosmetic concerns overlap between these procedures and you want both perkier and fuller breasts, a combined surgery may be the right approach for you.

What Is the Cost of a Breast Lift and Augmentation in Melbourne, FL?

The cost of breast lift and augmentation in Melbourne, Florida, typically ranges from several thousand dollars to over $10,000, depending on the specifics of your procedure.

According to RealSelf, the average cost for a combined breast lift and augmentation in Florida is approximately $8,266, though prices vary widely by region. Reported averages in the Orlando metro area cost around $11,883.

Because a breast lift with augmentation is highly customized, your total cost depends on factors such as surgical complexity, implant type, facility and anesthesia fees, and the surgeon’s experience. A personal consultation is the most reliable way to receive an accurate estimate based on your anatomy and goals.

Getting a Breast Lift With Implants

During your breast enhancement procedure, your board-certified plastic surgeon will perform the breast lift first. Your incisions will depend on the degree of sagging to be corrected, but most will circle the areolas and extend vertically from the bottom of the areola to the base of the breast.

Your plastic surgeon will remove any excess skin, tighten it, and consolidate the remaining tissue into a more compact shape. The breasts are then positioned higher along the chest wall before the implants are inserted.

Any cosmetic changes to the size of the areolas or placement of the nipples will follow before your surgeon closes the incisions with sutures.

Breast Lift and Augmentation Recovery

Most patients are back at work or school within a week of their surgery. However, you will need a few more weeks to resume strenuous activities.

Soreness and discomfort are expected during the first 5 to 7 days following surgery, though these are usually quickly remedied with prescription medication. During your recovery period, you will need to wear a surgical bra to stabilize your breasts and protect the incision sites while you heal.

Breast implants will also undergo a “drop and fluff” period as the postsurgical swelling diminishes over the following 3 to 6 months. The implants will “drop” to a lower, more natural position and “fluff” the lower breast for a more even distribution of fullness.

Get Started

Combining your breast lift and implants into one surgery can produce the most satisfying, thorough results without creating redundancies in cost and downtime. To see what can be achieved with our range of breast enhancement procedures, please check out our before-and-after photo gallery.

We would love to help you get the breasts you’ve always wanted. Please request a consultation or call us at  (321) 951-2639 to get started.