One Surgery or Two? Demystifying Staged Breast Lift and Augmentation

Alabama The Beautiful: The Eastern Shore Cosmetic Surgery Podcast · Apr 17, 2025 · 18m · transcript

Dr. Koehler and Kirstin demystify the decision-making process behind combining vs. staging breast lifts and augmentations.

A breast lift (or as Dr. Koehler calls it, a “de-sagging” procedure) reshapes and lifts the breasts but doesn’t add fullness. That’s where implants come in.

But here’s the catch: combining both procedures has a 25% revision rate. It’s one of the most complex breast surgeries, requiring precise alignment to get the best results.

So, should you do both at once or stage them separately? What are the pros and cons? Who’s a good candidate for each approach? Dr. Koehler tailors…