• Some soreness and pressure are expected after surgery, but most patients describe it as more uncomfortable than painful. Dr. Parkins uses numbing medication during the procedure to ease recovery, and many women are surprised by how manageable it feels.

  You’ll have pain medication and clear instructions to stay comfortable. Most patients are up and moving the next day and feel significantly better by the end of the week.

Most of our Milwaukee and Madison patients will have about four to five appointments for their breast lift with augmentation. It all starts with a consultation with Dr. Parkins, where she will go over your options and help you decide which implant type and size you want. This initial visit usually lasts 30 to 40 minutes or more, because she believes in making sure you feel fully informed and confident.

After surgery, you’ll come in for a few follow-up visits to monitor your healing. The first one will be within a week of your surgery, and he following will be at the one-month, three-month, and six-month marks.

You’ll start seeing a noticeable difference right after surgery, especially in terms of lift and fullness. However, it takes a little time for the swelling to go down and for the implants to settle into a natural position. Most patients start to see more refined results within four to six weeks.

By about three months, your breasts will look and feel more natural, and any residual swelling should be minimal. Your final results will become clearer around six months post-op.

Absolutely. Some of the most popular pairings include a tummy tuck to tighten the midsection, liposuction to refine stubborn areas of fat, or labiaplasty for intimate rejuvenation. These combinations are often part of a Mommy Makeover, designed to restore your shape and confidence after pregnancy or major weight changes.

Dr. Parkins is known for her thorough, personalized consultations. If you’re considering combining surgeries, she’ll walk you through the safest and most effective options to help you achieve your ideal results.

The most common risks we see with a breast lift with augmentation are swelling, bruising, temporary numbness, and mild discomfort during the early recovery period. As with any surgery, there’s also a small chance of bleeding, infection, or scarring. Specific to implants, there’s the potential for complications like implant shifting, rippling, or capsular contracture (where scar tissue forms tightly around the implant).

The concept behind fat transfer breast augmentation is beautifully simple. Dr. Parkins takes fat tissue from a trouble area, such as the thighs, back, abdomen, or love handles, and then injects these cells into the breast. This breast augmentation process, also known as autologous fat grafting, can increase breast volume by up to one cup size. Our patients particularly love fat transfer breast augmentation because they not only achieve fuller, more shapely breasts, but they also receive liposuction during the same breast augmentation operation, resulting in a more harmonious body contour.