Does a Breast Reduction Come With a Lift?
Posted June 12, 2025 in Breast Reduction
If you’ve ever looked in the mirror and felt like your breasts don’t “fit” the way you’d like them to on your body, you may be considering a breast reduction. Women choose to undergo breast reduction surgery for several reasons, including a desire for a more proportional figure, back and neck pain, difficulty finding clothes and bras that fit, or feeling self-conscious during physical activities. In many cases, having heavy breasts may have caused premature sagging, so what happens when you get them reduced? Will they still droop, or is a breast lift included in reduction surgery? In this blog, we’ll cover what you need to know about how a breast reduction and a breast lift work together to create a balanced and beautiful silhouette.
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Table of Contents
- What Can Breast Reduction With a Lift Achieve?
- What Are the Differences Between a Breast Reduction and a Breast Lift?
- Does Every Woman Who Gets a Breast Reduction Also Get a Lift?
- What If I Don’t Need a Lift?
- Learn More About Breast Reduction and Lift in New York City
What Can Breast Reduction With a Lift Achieve?
When performed together, a breast reduction and lift can both reshape and rejuvenate your breasts. Breast reduction removes excess breast tissue, fat, and skin to create smaller, lighter breasts. On the other hand, while a breast lift (known as mastopexy) also removes excess skin, its primary purpose is to sculpt and reposition the breast tissue and nipples higher on your chest to create a more youthful appearance.
Combining a breast reduction and lift not only relieves physical discomfort from overly large breasts but also helps restore balance to your figure and boosts your confidence. After surgery, many women feel more comfortable in their bodies, enjoying a wider range of clothing options, more range of motion in workouts, and reduced strain on their neck and shoulders.
What Are the Differences Between a Breast Reduction and a Breast Lift?
While the two procedures are often performed together, breast reduction and breast lift surgeries have different goals.
A breast reduction focuses on decreasing the size and weight of your breasts by removing tissue and fat. The primary goal is relief from physical symptoms like pain or discomfort.
A breast lift focuses on lifting and reshaping your existing breast tissue. It doesn’t change the size of your breasts, but instead addresses sagging and drooping by elevating the breasts and eliminating excess skin.
A breast reduction changes how much breast tissue you have, and a breast lift changes where the breasts sit on your chest. Undergoing both procedures concurrently offers the best of both worlds, resulting in lighter, more proportional breasts that look higher and firmer.
Does Every Woman Who Gets a Breast Reduction Also Get a Lift?
Technically, yes. A breast reduction does involve some degree of lifting because when breast tissue is removed, the remaining tissue and skin need to be repositioned to achieve a symmetrical look. Additionally, reshaping the remaining breast tissue and repositioning the nipple is often part of the reduction process, creating a more lifted appearance. So, while it may not be called a “lift” in your surgical plan, elevating your breasts is usually part of the overall reduction process.
What If I Don’t Need a Lift?
If your breasts are large but still sit relatively high on your chest and you’re not experiencing significant sagging, you may not need a lift. However, this happens less often, because the aging process and gravity typically cause some degree of drooping in larger breasts.
When you come in for your breast reduction consultation, Dr. Cha will assess your breast size, nipple position, and skin elasticity. If a lift isn’t needed, then he will simply perform the reduction. However, keep in mind that even a small lift can enhance your final results, helping your breasts look perkier and more youthful.
Learn More About Breast Reduction and Lift in New York City
If you’re thinking about undergoing breast reduction surgery, it’s time to discover what board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Eric Cha can do for you. Whether you need a breast reduction, breast lift, or both, Dr. Cha will customize your surgery according to your anatomy, needs, and desired results. To schedule a consultation and discover the right breast procedure for you, call Fifth Ave Plastic Surgery today at (212) 717-2222 or complete the online contact form.