I Am 17 and Have Sagging Breasts Due to Pregnancy. Should I Get a Lift or Implants?

asked 1 year ago by Sam333 in Asheville, NC
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
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Tags: age 17 or under, after pregnancy, A cup, options

Before I got pregnant I was a 34B cup. While pregnant they got up to a DD. Now they are really saggy an stretched and at a 34A. I was wanting an opinion on if I should get implants or a lift? They look as if I just lift them they well just be nipples. An I want breasts .

7 answers to I Am 17 and Have Sagging Breasts Due to Pregnancy. Should I Get a Lift or Implants?

Breast Augmentation/Lifting Candidate?

Thank you for the question. Based on the description of your examination and your goals, you may benefit from breast augmentation and breast lifting. The realistic to have this done would be the age of 18. It will be in your best interests to meet with well experienced board-certified plastic surgeons direct examination and a full discussion of your goals. Hopefully you will be able to wait until completing pregnancies before having the breast surgery... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Should I get implants or just a lift?

Without photos it is difficult to tell, but if you want your breasts larger or fuller, then you will get implants. If your breast tissue is deflated but not overhanging the fold beneath the breast, and the nipple is not below the level of this fold, then implants alone will fill out your breasts. If you are hanging over significantly or have a low nipple, you will probably need a lift. Avoiding a lift if you need one will only give you an unattractive shape that you will be... more

Robert M. Grenley, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift vs breast augmentation after breast feeding

If the breasts have simply lost volume but the nipples are in relatively good position one could consider a breast augmentation alone. If the breast are truely sagging and the nipples are at or below the inframammary fold, the fold under the breast, one would have to also consider some type of breast lift (doughnut, vertical, or anchor). If you are planning further children, I would wait to have the lift until you've completed your family. more

Vincent D. Lepore, MD
San Jose Plastic Surgeon

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Lift or augmentation?

Since you are only 17 and I assume plan to have more children, you may want to wait to have any definitive procedure on your breasts until you are done childbearing. If you go on to have more children, the breast may sag again. Some pateints opt for both or an implant.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Breast Augmentation or Breast Lift

I would suggest that you do not have the lift, but only have the augmentation. By your description it sounds like you have loose skin that would be filled in nicely by a breast Implant. You could have a very natural looking breast without the scars associated with a breast lift.

Jonathan Saunders, MD
Newark Plastic Surgeon

Breast Implants at 17

There is an age limitation on breast implant surgery. I would suggest that, once you turn18, you schedule a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon. Upon consultation and examination, your surgeon will be able to recommend the appropriate treatment option in addressing your concern.

Christine Sullivan, MD
Columbus Plastic Surgeon

Breast Implants

You have to be 18 years old to qualify for saline breast implants and 22 years old to qualify for silicone implants. I recommend that when you reach the appropriate age for cosmetic breast surgery that you locate a board certified plastic surgeon in your area for a consultation.

Michael A. Fiorillo, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

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