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The Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical publication of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) released a report earlier this year which articulated that breast lift (mastopexy) and breast augmentation in a single procedure is safe.
In the study, ASPS Member Surgeon Dr. Michael Calobrace and his group stated: "With appropriate patient selection and a carefully planned operative approach, our data demonstrates a one-stage procedure can be safely performed with acceptable complication and reoperation rates."
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Data from 2005 to 2009 showed that out of 430 breast lifts performed, 332 of such instances were with patients who underwent breast augmentation at the same time. Dr. Calobrace and his colleagues compared these cases against those who only had breast lift surgery. After assessing the rates of complication and reoperation, they found a 13 percent rate of reoperation on the combined procedure as opposed to 10 percent on breast lift only. In terms of acceptability, the group concluded that the difference is insignificant.
Apart from being cost-effective, the single-stage procedure also requires a one-time recovery period for the patient. This single-stage procedure is not for everyone, though. It is always best to consult first a reputable cosmetic surgeon before deciding to go under the knife.
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