For many women, enhancing the appearance of their breasts with plastic surgery is not about dramatically changing who they are or what they look like. It’s about feeling more proportionate, confident, and comfortable in their own skin. The way our breasts look and feel can deeply influence how we carry ourselves, the clothes we choose to wear, the activities we partake in, and the confidence we project. Whether your goal is to restore fullness lost after pregnancy, elevate sagging caused by time and gravity, or simply feel more balanced and in your body, today’s surgical options for breast enhancement make it possible to achieve beautifully natural results tailored uniquely to you.
At Edina Plastic Surgery, our board-certified plastic surgeons approach breast enhancement as both an art and a science. No two women share the same anatomy, goals, or aesthetic preferences. That’s why we don’t believe in “cookie-cutter” surgery. Instead, we take the time to listen, educate, and design a plan that is entirely personalized, whether that includes breast implants, a breast lift, or a combination of both. The result is not just a new look, but a renewed sense of harmony, proportion, and self-assurance.
Breast Augmentation: Adding Volume, Balance, and Confidence
What It Is
Breast augmentation, also known as augmentation mammoplasty, remains one of the most popular cosmetic surgeries in the world. At its core, the procedure involves placing an implant behind the breast tissue or chest muscle to increase volume and enhance shape. But the motivations for choosing augmentation go far beyond size. For many women, it’s about restoring balance after weight loss, pregnancy, or breastfeeding. Others may have always felt their breasts were smaller than they’d like or asymmetrical in shape, and simply want a more proportionate, feminine contour.
A beautifully performed breast augmentation should never look “overdone.” The goal at Edina Plastic Surgery is to create results that feel authentic, breasts that move naturally, look harmonious with your figure, and make you feel like the very best version of yourself.
The Process at Edina Plastic Surgery
Your journey begins with an in-depth consultation during which your surgeon takes the time to understand your goals and evaluate your unique anatomy. Using precise measurements, advanced imaging software, and years of specialized experience, your surgeon will help you visualize the potential outcome and choose the implant that best complements your natural proportions.
Edina Plastic Surgery offers a comprehensive range of implant options, including the innovative Motiva® breast implants. Motiva implants represent a newer generation of implant technology, designed with an ultra-soft cohesive gel that mimics the natural feel of breast tissue while maintaining shape and integrity over time. Their unique smooth silk surface allows for more natural movement and less friction against surrounding tissue, helping create results that look and feel beautifully lifelike.
On the day of your procedure, surgery is performed in our on-site, fully accredited surgical suite, which meets the highest standards of safety and comfort. Our experienced anesthesia and nursing teams ensure your care is seamless and personalized throughout the process. Most patients are able to return home the same day and are back to light activities within several days. As healing progresses, swelling subsides, and the implants settle naturally into place, your final results will continue to refine over the following weeks.
The Benefits
Breast augmentation can do more than enhance size. It can bring balance to your silhouette, restore youthful contours, and rebuild confidence after life changes such as pregnancy or weight loss. Many women share that they finally feel comfortable wearing clothing that once felt unflattering, or that they simply carry themselves differently with shoulders back, posture tall, and a new sense of pride in their shape.
Ideal candidates for breast augmentation are generally healthy women who desire an increase in size or fullness, have realistic expectations, and possess adequate skin elasticity to support the implant. Whether you seek a subtle, natural enhancement or a more noticeable transformation, your surgeon will tailor your result to your anatomy and your personal vision.
The Ideal Candidate
While breast augmentation can be transformative, it’s important that the procedure aligns with your goals, anatomy, and expectations. The best candidates are women who are generally healthy, do not smoke, have realistic expectations, and understand that augmentation is about enhancement rather than complete transformation.
If you have naturally small breasts, notice loss of volume after pregnancy or weight loss, or wish to improve symmetry between your breasts, augmentation may be an excellent option. You should also have adequate breast tissue and skin elasticity to support the implant safely.
At Edina Plastic Surgery, your surgeon will take precise measurements and assess your skin quality, chest wall shape, and breast anatomy to determine the most natural-looking and flattering result. Your lifestyle and personal preferences are also carefully considered, whether you prefer a subtle, soft enhancement or a fuller, more noticeable change.
Ultimately, the ideal candidate for breast augmentation is someone seeking to bring their body into better proportion, feel more confident in their appearance, and enjoy results that look and feel authentically their own.
Breast Lift (Mastopexy): Restoring Youthful Shape and Position
What It Is
A breast lift, or mastopexy, is designed to elevate and reshape the breasts without necessarily changing their size. Over time, factors such as aging, gravity, weight fluctuations, pregnancy, and breastfeeding can lead to sagging, flattened breasts, or nipples that point downward. A breast lift rejuvenates the breasts by removing excess skin, tightening underlying tissue, and repositioning the nipple-areolar complex to a more youthful height.
The goal is not just to lift, but to reshape and restore firmness, roundness, and projection so your breasts appear more youthful and naturally perky once again. For many women, this procedure can make clothing fit better, restore confidence in intimate settings, and dramatically improve the silhouette.
The Process at Edina Plastic Surgery
During your consultation, your surgeon will assess your skin elasticity, the degree of sagging (known as ptosis), and nipple position to determine which lift technique will best achieve your goals. Depending on your anatomy and needs, options may include a periareolar lift (ideal for mild sagging), a vertical or “lollipop” lift (for moderate sagging), or an anchor lift (for more significant laxity or excess skin).
Each approach is designed to maximize lift and shape while minimizing scarring. The surgeons at Edina Plastic Surgery are highly skilled in modern suturing and tissue-shaping techniques, which help create smooth, natural contours and beautifully positioned breasts that complement your frame.
The procedure is performed in our accredited, on-site surgical suite under the care of our dedicated team. Most patients can return to desk work or light activities within a week. As healing continues, the breasts gradually settle into their lifted position, revealing results that are both youthful and long-lasting.
The Benefits
A breast lift can dramatically rejuvenate your figure without changing your overall cup size. Many patients describe feeling as though they’ve “turned back the clock,” regaining the firm, uplifted shape they had years earlier. Others choose to combine a lift with a small implant to restore fullness in the upper portion of the breast that can be lost over time.
If you’re happy with your breast size but want to correct drooping or improve symmetry, a breast lift alone may be the perfect solution. If you’ve noticed both sagging and a loss of volume, your surgeon may recommend combining your lift with breast augmentation for the most harmonious, youthful result.
The Ideal Candidate
A breast lift is ideal for women who are satisfied with their current breast size but wish to correct sagging, loss of firmness, or changes in nipple position. The best candidates typically have breasts that have lost their youthful shape or projection due to aging, gravity, pregnancy, or weight fluctuations.
If your nipples point downward or fall below the crease of your breast, or if your breasts feel deflated and elongated, you may benefit from a lift. Healthy skin elasticity is helpful but not essential. Modern surgical techniques can address mild to moderate laxity beautifully.
At Edina Plastic Surgery, our surgeons carefully evaluate your anatomy and goals to ensure that a lift will achieve the shape and elevation you desire. For some women, adding a small implant to restore upper-breast fullness may be recommended, while others achieve stunning results with a lift alone.
The ideal breast lift candidate understands that this procedure focuses on rejuvenation and reshaping, restoring a youthful silhouette that looks proportionate and natural, without necessarily changing size.
The Power of Combining Procedures: Breast Lift with Implants or Fat Grafting
One of the most transformative approaches to breast enhancement is combining procedures to address both volume and position in a single surgery. A breast lift repositions the tissue and reshapes the breast mound, while implants restore fullness and projection. When performed together, these two procedures can create results that neither can achieve alone.
For women who have experienced both deflation and drooping, often after pregnancy, breastfeeding, or weight changes, this combination approach can beautifully restore proportion and shape. The lift ensures the breasts are elevated to a youthful position, while the implant (or in some cases, fat grafting) adds soft, natural fullness to the upper portion of the breast for a smooth, balanced contour.
At Edina Plastic Surgery, your surgeon will help you explore how these procedures can work together to achieve your specific goals. Fat grafting can also be incorporated to fine-tune results, adding subtle volume to hollow areas or enhancing cleavage. Because the fat is harvested from your own body, it integrates naturally and adds a refined, subtle, elegant finish to your final result.
This combination approach is ideal for women seeking a complete rejuvenation. One that restores the appearance, shape, and feel of their breasts in a single, well-planned surgery. And, as with every procedure at Edina Plastic Surgery, it is entirely customized to your anatomy and aesthetic preferences.
Why Choose Edina Plastic Surgery for Your Breast Enhancement Surgery
Choosing the right surgeon is just as important as choosing the right procedure. At Edina Plastic Surgery, patients benefit from the collective expertise of a team of board-certified plastic surgeons who have performed thousands of breast procedures. Each surgeon brings a combination of technical mastery, artistic precision, and genuine compassion to every consultation and operation.
Our practice is dedicated to safety, excellence, and individualized care. All surgeries are performed in our on-site, fully accredited operating suite, which meets the same rigorous standards as hospital-based facilities but offers the comfort, privacy, and efficiency of an outpatient center. Our surgical and nursing teams are highly experienced and deeply committed to patient safety and satisfaction. Plus, you won’t meet a warmer, friendlier, or more compassionate team that truly cares about you!
We also offer a wide array of saline and silicone implant choices, including the advanced Motiva® line, which provides unmatched softness and natural movement. The diversity of our implant options allows us to precisely match your anatomy, tissue quality, and desired outcome, ensuring that your results look and feel completely natural.
But beyond our credentials and technology, what truly sets Edina Plastic Surgery apart is our philosophy of care. We believe breast enhancement should honor your natural proportions, not overshadow them. The best results are those that bring your features into balance and help you feel more like yourself — confident, comfortable, and in harmony with your body.
Your Journey Starts with a Conversation
Choosing to undergo breast enhancement is a personal and empowering decision, and one that deserves thoughtful guidance and expert care. Whether you’re considering breast implants, a breast lift, or a combination of both, your journey begins with an honest conversation about your goals, your lifestyle, and your vision for your body.
During your complimentary consultation at Edina Plastic Surgery, you’ll meet one-on-one with a board-certified plastic surgeon who will take the time to understand your unique needs. Together, you’ll discuss all available options, review before-and-after photos, and design a treatment plan that feels right for you.
For many women, this meeting marks the first step toward rediscovering their confidence, not by becoming someone new, but by revealing a more balanced, radiant version of who they already are.
If you’re ready to explore what’s possible with today’s advanced breast enhancement techniques, we invite you to schedule your complimentary consultation today. Discover the difference that true personalization, surgical artistry, and compassionate care can make.
Book your consultation online, or call our office at (952) 925-1765 to schedule your appointment and begin your transformation with the expert team at Edina Plastic Surgery.
