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Once you have had a breast lift, will it stay or would you have to get it done again in so many years? Also, what is the cost of this procedure?
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Unfortunately, gravity is constant, so although your lift will make your breasts look ten years younger, they will continue to age from there. Eventually, you might require a revision lift after 15 years or so. Costs vary based on your location, the surgeon, and the type of lift that you undergo. Phone calls to board certified plastic surgeons in your area can give you an idea of cost ranges.
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I am scheduled to have Juvederm injections in the folds around my mouth next week. I am also considering having Fraxel treatments done later on. Must I wait until the Juvederm is completely dissolved before I do the Fraxel? I don’t want to wait six months to have the Fraxel series.
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You may have Fraxel treatment before the Juvederm is dissolved. However, the Juvederm absorption may occur more quickly and conversely; the Fraxel treatment might be affected for the worse. I would recommend having the treatments separately and allowing for the complete absorption of the Juvederm. Good luck!
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I have full D cup breasts that I would like to have lifted using implants. Is there a procedure in which I could get liposuction of the breasts prior to getting implants so there would not be an increase in the size of my breasts? I would like to have the firmness and the lift that implants provide without a size increase. Is this possible?
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You raise an interesting scenario. I will assume that you don't want to incur the scars that are associated with a traditional breast lift. Liposuction of the breasts is a procedure used to reduce the breast size in a select group of patients, primarily those with very fatty breasts and the elderly, who may be too sick to undergo a full general anesthetic. It usually causes further sagging of the breasts, however. So, you would be worsening the sagging and then trying to correct it with placement of large implants. At any rate, you would have to go larger than D in order to tighten the skin enough to create a lift effect. I doubt that the scenario is feasible, but a consultation with a plastic surgeon board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery would better assess your situation to determine if it is.