Breast implants to lift slightly sagging breasts?

Will breast implants improve my slightly sagging breasts without a lift or will I need a lift as well? My chest lacks volume (I have lost alot of weight), and my breasts are far apart, deflated and a bit saggy from the front. But from the side, the nipple and areola are well above the crease.

I'm 22 and plan to have kids and breast feed them someday. I'm 5'4 and 128 pounds and my bra size is a small 34B (Breast width=13cm). I'd like to be a full C-D cup again (that was my cup size when I was heavier). What kind of implants would suit me best?

Breast implants to lift slightly sagging breasts?
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A: Implants versus Implants plus Lift

John P. Di Saia, MD

Hello, Implants alone will give you a fuller appearance, but will not lift anything. The fuller appearance may make you happy. You could always add a lift later if you wanted. It is difficult for me to say more without examining you and taking a few measurements.

A: breast implants without a breast lift

William  Bruno, MD

Based on your photo above, it appears breast implants alone would address your desire for  fuller/larger breasts without the need for implants.  This is not always possible to determine based on photos alone however.  Remember, that once the implants are placed during surgery, your breast... more

A: How Much Breast Lift With Breast Implants

Christopher L. Hess, MD

You have the classic look of deflated breasts.  This is common after weight loss, breast feeding or aging.  In these cases I recommend low profile implants to fill the upper pole of the breast that you have lost.  It looks to me like 275-300cc implants would be just perfect to get you to a... more

A: Breast Implant with Lift?

Farbod Esmailian, MD

Judging purely by your photos, you may be fine with an implant only.  There can be argument whether it should be subglandular versus submuscular versus dual plane.  You have enough lower pole tissue that a dual plane would help you and give the result you need without the down fall of subglandular... more

A: Will breast implants lift slightly sagging breasts?

Peter A. Aldea, MD

The SIMPLE answer is - YES. But - your predicament is common and NOT simple. Some comments: - If your weight loss is on going - I would weight until it has stabilized. - RE "I'm 22 and plan to have kids and breast feed them someday." - IF the someday is in the next 2-3 years, I would urge you to wait... more

A: Implants Won't Lift But Will Fill Your Breasts

John LoMonaco, MD

Your nipple is at or above hte fold, and you have lost a lot of upper pole fullness.  As long as you do not mind the fold of your breast getting a bit longer, and do not mind being full (C-D range), and given your agee, I say an implant alone may be best for you. After you have kids, or on down the road a... more

A: Breast Implants to lift slightly sagging breasts

Joel B. Singer, MD

Hi: In your case a high profile implant 340-375cc should result in a slight lift and restoration of breast volume. I prefer to lower the infra-mammary fold by 1 cm. and insert the implant via a peri-areolar incision. Silicone gel implants placed sub-muscularly would be my choice. My opinion is based upon... more

A: Breast Lift with only an Augmentation

Robert T. Buchanan, MD

If you are like you say you are, with the nipple-areola above the breast crease. Then an augmentation is all you will need usually. When you lost weight, you lost volume and the breast sagged some. If you can replace the amount of volume you had before, then you are back to where you were. To do this, you need... more

A: Breast Implants would provide you with lift and fullness

David A. Dreyfuss, MD

Looking at your photos, you have some volume loss but not a huge amount of ptosis or sagging.  We grade sagging into 4 categories.  It can range from minimal sagging, to severe ptosis where the nipple and breast tissue is way below your crease at the base of the breast.  Implants in your case... more

A: Breast implants/lift

Steven Wallach, MD

Although in your photos, you do not seem to have significant ptosis, angles fromthe camera may distort it a bit.  If you do not have ptosis, an implant may give you the look you desire. If the areola are a bit low, then a small lift around the areola should do the trick for you.

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