Agonizing over Decision for Breast Lift After Pregnancy

I am currently agonizing over whether to have a breast lift. I don't usually agonize over decisions.

I am 33 and have had two pregnancies. Prior to pregnancy I had beautiful, perky, naturally perfectly sized breasts. After pregnancy, my breasts have changed significantly, and while they are very different from the pre-preg, I am not horribly unhappy. My assessment is, a) they look excellent in a bra and in clothing, and b) they look OK naked. Yet, something is making me consider the lift. Help me weigh the benefit and need vs. cost and risks. The picture below is a crooked self-photo.

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Timing for breast lift

One of the questions I would ask "have you finished having babies"? If the answer is yes, then you need to ask yourself if you would be comfortable exchanging what you have for scars! It seems as though you are not really unhappy with your breasts as they are. Wait until you feel more decisive . You will know when the right time is. Trust your own feelings not those of others. It's your body. Good luck with the future. Stewart Wang, MD FACS, Wang Plastic Surgery more

To Breast Lift or Not?

Thank you for the question and picture. Based on your description, your level of concern about the appearance of your breasts, and a knowledge of the potential risks and complications associate with breast lift I would suggest no breast lifting at this time. if/when the time is right for breast lifting you will know it and it won't be an “agonizing” decision. Best wishes.

Breast lift options

With any elective cosmetic procedure, I tell all my patients the same thing. You need to be 100% committed to the operation, if you are not, do not have the procedure. Maybe some time in the future you might change your mind, but for now, NO.

Breast lift

If you are happy with your breasts then leave them alone. You could possibly benefit from a breast lift, but you have to want to have the surgery.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Need to be motivated for breast lift.

Hi. You do have sagging, but I don't think you should have a breast lift now because you are not sure. Put it off. It is safe surgery, and the result can be really perky. You need a lollipop scar, and women accept these scars very well because they love their new shape. You just don't dislike your breasts enough to have surgery. All surgery has a litle risk.

Agonizing over decision for Breast Lift after pregnancy

Dear "Not Horribly Unhappy", DO NOT DO IT. A Breast Lift (Mastopexy) is a real operation with real benefits and equally real potential complications. If "they look excellent in a bra and in clothing, and..they look OK naked. " you really have no reason to surgically modify them. Unless the appearance of your breasts REALLY bothers you, I would recommend you stop obsessing and agonizing over them.

Breast lift after 2 pregnancies-cannot decide

I agree with Dr. Yuan. This is elective surgery and the decision is driven by you, the patient. It depends on how you feel about your breasts. If you want to restore them, the next step is to discuss with a plastic surgeon, who can outline the risks and benefits.; you will then decide if it is worth it to you. If you really dislike your breasts, the risks will be worth the improvement. If you are basically OK with them, then the risks will not be worth it to you. Anyone considering... more

Marginal breast ptosis

You sound relatively satisfied with your breast but you come from a place of near perfection from how you describe your pre-partum breasts. The marginally sagging breasts are the most difficult to assess. Only you can decide how dissatisfied you are. The only thing a surgeon can do is describe various ways of getting you closer to what you desire. If you want you nipples higher, you will require an incision, and thus a scar, around the nipple. If you want to change the shape of the... more