Procedures · Breast Surgery

Breast Lift with Implants in Jeddah

Medically reviewed by Dr. Khalid Almutairi, Consultant Plastic Surgeon — last reviewed 2026-08-28

Mastopexy augmentation combines a breast lift with breast augmentation. It is designed for patients who have both breast drooping and loss of breast volume, particularly following pregnancy, breastfeeding, weight loss, or aging.

The breast lift raises and reshapes the existing breast tissue, while the implant restores volume and can provide additional upper-breast fullness.

Combining these two procedures allows both breast position and breast volume to be addressed during the same treatment plan.

Who may benefit?

Mastopexy augmentation may be considered when there is:

• Significant breast drooping.
• Loss of breast volume.
• Empty or deflated upper breasts.
• Low nipple position.
• Excess breast skin.
• Breast asymmetry.
• Post-pregnancy breast changes.
• Changes following major weight loss.
• A desire for both lifting and additional fullness.

Why both procedures may be necessary

An implant can add volume but cannot reliably correct significant breast drooping by itself.

Similarly, a breast lift can elevate the breast but may not restore the degree of upper-breast fullness some patients desire.

Combining mastopexy and augmentation therefore addresses two separate components: mastopexy reshapes and elevates the breast, while augmentation restores or increases volume.

Implant selection

Implant selection is individualised according to:

• Chest width.
• Existing breast tissue.
• Skin quality.
• Desired breast size.
• Desired upper-pole fullness.
• Overall body proportions.

Why bigger is not better

The objective is not simply to insert the largest possible implant. Excessive implant size can increase tissue tension and may accelerate recurrent breast descent.

Implant position

Depending on the patient's anatomy, implants may be placed:

• Beneath the breast tissue.
• Beneath the pectoralis muscle.
• In a dual-plane position.

Choosing the pocket

The appropriate pocket is selected according to tissue thickness, breast shape, implant characteristics, and surgical goals.

Staged versus single-stage surgery

In many patients, mastopexy and augmentation can be performed during the same operation.

In selected patients with significant tissue laxity, complex asymmetry, previous surgery, poor tissue quality, or a desire for a major size change, staging the procedures may occasionally offer greater predictability. This is discussed individually during consultation.

Scars

The lift component requires scars, which may include:

• Around the areola.
• A vertical scar beneath the areola.
• A scar within the breast fold when more extensive skin removal is necessary.

Does the implant add scarring?

Implant placement itself generally does not significantly increase the amount of scarring already required for the breast lift.

Recovery

Early recovery may include swelling, tightness, breast firmness, and temporary changes in nipple sensation.

The implants may initially appear relatively high or firm before gradually settling as the surrounding tissues relax.

A supportive postoperative bra is generally recommended.

Risks

Potential complications include those associated with both breast lift and breast implants, including:

• Bleeding or haematoma.
• Infection.
• Delayed wound healing.
• Changes in nipple sensation.
• Asymmetry.
• Scarring.
• Recurrent breast drooping.
• Implant displacement.
• Capsular contracture.
• Implant rupture.
• Implant visibility or palpability.
• Skin or nipple healing problems.
• Need for future revision surgery.

Implants are not lifetime devices

Breast implants are not considered lifetime devices, and additional surgery may be required in the future.

Your consultation

Mastopexy augmentation requires careful planning because the surgeon is simultaneously reducing the skin envelope while adding internal volume.

Implant size, tissue quality, nipple position, breast dimensions, and the amount of required lifting must therefore be considered together to achieve a balanced and sustainable result.