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Breast augmentation vs Breast lift: which is right for you?

Implants add volume; a lift restores position. Deflation plus droop often needs both at once.

How Breast augmentation works

Augmentation places implants (or fat transfer) to increase size and upper-pole fullness. It does not raise a nipple that sits low.

How Breast lift works

A mastopexy removes excess skin and reshapes tissue to lift the breast and reposition the nipple — restoring shape after pregnancy, weight loss or time, without changing cup size much.

Which to choose

The pencil test is the honest guide: volume loss with the nipple still above the fold → augmentation. Nipple at or below the fold → a lift, with or without an implant for the upper pole.

Prices abroad

Accredited clinics abroad typically price both options 50–70% below Western European and UK rates, all-inclusive. Compare written quotes for both on GetClinic and discuss suitability in a free video consultation before booking either.

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Breast augmentation vs Breast lift: which is right for you? · GetClinic