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The difference between a breast lift and a breast augmentation

The breast augmentation and breast lift procedures focus on rejuvenating the appearance of your breasts, but each procedure addresses different aesthetic breast issues. If you are unhappy with your breasts, understanding which procedure will provide you with the results you are looking for is very important. The breast lift procedure focuses on correcting drooping breasts […]

Dr. Raman MehrzadDr. Raman Mehrzad, MDBoard-certified plastic surgeon

Published September 11, 2017Updated June 1, 20261 min read

Medically reviewed by Dr. Raman Mehrzad, MD. Last reviewed June 1, 2026.

The difference between a breast lift and a breast augmentation

The breast augmentation and breast lift procedures focus on rejuvenating the appearance of your breasts, but each procedure addresses different aesthetic breast issues. If you are unhappy with your breasts, understanding which procedure will provide you with the results you are looking for is very important. The breast lift procedure focuses on correcting drooping breasts and sagging breast skin and improving the shape of the breasts. This procedure will not increase the size of your breasts, but it can give them a perkier and rounder appearance.

The breast augmentation procedure focuses on increasing the size of the breasts through the use of implants. This procedure also increases the amount of projection of your breasts and can help to bring balance to your figure. At Ocean Plastic Surgery, board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. William Aiello focuses on providing natural-looking and symmetrical results. Contact us to schedule a consultation.

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