Will a Lollipop Lift Suffice in Conjunction with Implants? Which Size Range for Silicone Implants to Achieve Full C Cup? (photo)

38 yo, 5'2, 109#, mother of 2 breastfed children, last weaned 5 mos. ago. Currently 32A/B. Previously 34C. Pics taken with comb tucked under breast crease for reference of breast crease location. Noted asymmetry of size R>L. First consult thus far recommended full anchor lift. Is this really necessary? Would like least scarring, but will sacrifice for improved shape. Also tried on silicone implants and has difficulty gauging which ones would achieve a typical C cup fullness. Please advise?

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age 35-44 A to C cup 5 ft 0 in to 5 ft 3 in 090-109 lbs implant size lollipop minimal scarring

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Will a Lollipop Lift Suffice in Conjunction with Implants?

First in terms of size, concentrate on how the implants look rather than cup size. There is no definition of cup size that is universally accepted, and many patients have bras in several cup sizes that fit. Choose a size that looks good when you try on implants, and your surgeon will help choose an implants that will most closely meet that look. Since the bottom of your areola is lower than the breast fold, I would recommend a lift. With implants and no lift, you may end up... more

Augmentation Mammoplasty

I see many patients following pregnancy who are at a point where they could legitimately consider two options: augmentation alone, or augmentation plus mastopexy (breast lift). The advantage of augmentation alone is of course avoiding the incisions and resulting scars associated with mastopexy surgery, while the disadvantage is the fact that the breasts will not have the most youthful appearance possible - they will be very full in the lower pole and the nipple will appear somewhat low on... more

Michael Law, MD

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Raleigh-Durham Plastic Surgeon

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A/B cup to full C with Breast Lift

With your amount of breast tissue and chest wall width, I would recommend 400 ml high profile implant submuscular with circumareolar or anchor lift, realizing that the anchor lift will lift the breasts higher and make them tighter.

Mastopexy and augmentation

Based solely on your photos, it looks like you may be a good candidate for a lift and an augmentation. I try to limit incisions as much as possible, and you might be a good candidate for a vertical lift. As for the implant size, it is best to review this in person. Good luck.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Best Option for Breast Augmentation/Lifting?

Thank you for the question and pictures. I think you will benefit from a vertical mastopexy or a short horizontal scar “anchor” mastopexy. In regards to breast implant size/profile that will best achieve your goals, preoperative communication regarding your desired goals with your plastic surgeon will be critical.  In my practice, the use of photographs of “goal” pictures (and breasts that are too big or too small) is very helpful. I have... more

Will a Lollipop Lift Suffice in Conjunction with Implants? Which Size Range for Silicone Implants to Achieve Full C Cup?

If you have to have ONLY one operation use up to 400 cc UHP implants with a full lifting or anchor. If you are willing for 2 operations 3 months apart. I would do full anchor lift first than UHP implant at a desired range.

"Lollipop" lift plus breast implants sufficient?

Although a classical "anchor" lift is a reasonable option, it is not the only one. There are several versions of the vertical lift (aka lollipop) which should work fine for you if it is done by an experience plastic surgeon. For one possible solution, feel free to visit my website and go the the structural mastopexy section in the breast portion of the website. In terms of implant sizing it is increasingly difficult to find a common language in terms of cup size. Some of... more

Lollipop Mastopexy and Breast Augmentation to Treat Post Partum Involution

Thanky you for an excellent question. You are certainly a candidate for a vertical short scar breast lift in combination with breast augmentation. This combination is quite effective for post-partum involution with mild to moderate ptosis. While your first surgeon is correct that most of the skin excess is in the horizontal direction...prompting the recommendation for an anchor mastopexy, a vertical lift is also an option. It is difficult to predict the size of the... more

Uplift with Implants

I believe that you will get your best result with a full uplift due to your degree of ptosis(droopiness), but the inframammary crease component can be short. I would use 325-375cc to achieve C-C+ size. With your coloring, the scars often fade nicely with time. Hope this helps.

Breast Lift Incision

From your pictures, I would be concerned that you may need more than a lollipop lift to achieve the best results. In my opinion, you may need a short T-scar. I don't think that you will need a "full" anchor incision. The choice of incision length is best determined intraoperatively once the implant has been placed and the amount of extra skin determined.