Breast Lift Without Implants for C Cup Breasts?

asked 2 years ago by nurse_girl in LA
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
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Tags: C cup

I am a size 36C and would like to get a Breast Lift. Is this possible without Breast implants and can you do this before having a baby without having to do it again?

10 answers to Breast Lift Without Implants for C Cup Breasts?

Breast lifts without implants

If you have enough volume to work with and if you aren't trying to be any bigger or achieve alot of upper pole fullness, you can have a lift without implants. If you have children after, you might need something done later like an implant if you lose volume or another lift. There is no crystal ball for this so if you would be happy going ahead now, and don't have children on the near horizon, go ahead.

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Breast Lifting Candidate and Timing?

Whether or not you will benefit from breast implants as well ( to achieve your goals) will depend on your physical examination and exactly what your goals are. This will best be determined after physical examination and a thorough discussion of goals. Unfortunately, there is no accurate way of predicting exactly how the breasts will change after pregnancy and there is not much that can be done to avoid these changes ( if they are going to occur). Maintaining a stable... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift and pregnancy

You can certainly have a breast lift before having a child, but there is no guarantee on how they would look after pregnancy. That is why most surgeons would recommend having it done after pregnancies.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

What breast lifts and breast implants do and don't do

A breast lift (mastopexy) repositions the breast higher and takes a tuck out of the lax skin below the breast as in a dart in clothes making. The tradeoff is the scar around the areola and the vertical scar below the areola to the crease. A lift does not specifically fill in the upper section of the breast or give it projection or "perkiness". It does not tighten lax skin or restore actual tone to the tissues. A breast implant gives the breast volume, fullness, fill in the upper... more

Scott L. Replogle, MD
Denver Plastic Surgeon

You can have a breast lift without implants.

Hi! 1) It's all about how the breast lift is done. The breasts need to be reshaped and lifted INTERNALLY, without relying on skin tension, because skin stretches. The internal lift (lollipop scar) will give you good long term shape without implants. 2) But breasts can certainly change a lot with pregnancy, whether or not you have a breast lift. So you may well need a touch up after you are finished having babies. see video

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift without breast implants

If you are a C bra cup, you can have a breast lift (mastopexy) without the need for breast implants. As long as you are satisfied with your size/volume, then there is no need for implants. The breast lift will improve your nipple position and breast shape. This may also allow you to go without a bra for certain outfits or certain occasions. A breast implant is only necessary if you want to be larger. If you already have the volume/size, then a breast lift may be a good option for you. ... more

William Bruno, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Yes you can

Dear Nurse Girl, It is always possible to do a lift without implants. As a matter of fact, with newer techniques of lifting, one can almost achieve similar upper pole fullness that you can get with adding a small implant. Time may be an issue for you. Have you had children? What happened to your breasts post pregnancy? Will you breast ? These are things you must ask yourself and your surgeon must ask you. It may help to predict how your breast will look after another pregnancy if you do the... more

Leslie H. Stevens, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Breast Lift timing

A breast lift will lift the position of the nipple and tighten the lax skin and move the breast to a more natural position. In general the nipple should be approximately one third the distance from the front elbow crease to the bony part of the shoulder. Implants are not required if you have a full breast. After babies and lactating, the skin may get more loose. And after many pregnancies, the upper part of the breast may appear empty; what one of my patients called the "ball in... more

Ricardo Izquierdo, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift to achieve 36 C cup

A breast lift is really nothing more than lifting and reshaping the breast mound while three dimensionly taking in your "skin bra". If you were a 36 C pre op you should be a more lifted 36 C afterward. I have many patients who have gotten pregnant without needing revisions, but each case is different. Please see my site for further insights on this.

Barry H. Dolich, MD
Bronx Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift without implants is possible

Yes, breast lifting is possible without implants. If you have fullness in the upper part of the breast, have good quality skin and are happy with the size of your breasts, a lift alone may provide a good result. Many women that I see for a breast lift have a lack of breast tissue in the upper part of the breast. In that case, I may recommend combining a lift with an implant to help provide volume to the upper part of the breast mound. If the lift and implant are not combined in that type of... more