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Breast Lift Without Implants for GG Cup Breasts?
I wear a 34GG size bra and after having nursed 5 children, I'm in need of a Breast lift. Can it be done without Breast implants and will the lift leave my size the same or will it change? What is the down-time from this type of operation?
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veronicajames
in Oceanside,ca
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Breast Lift/Reduction
Thank you for the question.
Yes, you can absolutely have a breast lift/reduction without the use of implants. As a matter of fact, I do not think the use of implants ( if you had requested them) would be a good idea at the same time that you are undergoing a very significant breast lift operation.
As you probably know, breast reduction surgery does also create a “lift” of the breasts.
For patients planning on breast reduction/lifting surgery...it is...
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Breast lift with very large breasts
Someone with GG cup breasts does not need implants! Of course a lift can be performed without them. A lift alone would slightly reduce the breasts as excess skin would be removed. However, in someone that large, gravity would begin to counteract the effects of the operation almost immediately. You should consider a breast reduction at a GG size to achieve a lasting result. Confer with a board certified plastic surgeon as to a size which will fit your body image. The initial phase of...
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Breast lift without implants
If you have significant amounts of breast tissue, you can certainly have a breast lift without implants. Uusally the volume decreases somewhat secondary to removal of skin and some breast tissue to create the right shape.
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Implants are not always necessary with a breast lift
For many of the breast lifts that I perform, I generally recommend use of a submuscular implant. The advantage to this is that I can usually restore and enhance upper pole fullness which a standard breast lift does not accomplish on its own. In addition, I feel that placement of an implant also may provide a more optimal shape and contour to a lifted breast. But is this always necessary? No.
If you already have substantial breast volume or if you have fairly firm, glandular breasts,...
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Breast lift (mastopexy) without implants
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Yes you can undergo a lift without implants. However, due to your size, it is possible that the sagging will recur. Furthermore, it is also likely that your breasts may appear smaller just due to the fact that lifted breasts do not look as large as similarly sized sagging breasts. Implants will achieve upper breast fullness and this may not be possible with your tissue.
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Breast lift or breast reduction?
At your size, you should have a breast reduction. It does not need to be extreme and you can keep a generous size, but if you do a lift and don't make them any smaller, the lift will never last. Remember that a reduction includes doing a lift.
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Breast Lifting versus Breast Reduction versus Breast Augmentation-Reduction
If you want the breasts higher, then you just need a lift. A lift may make your breasts cuter.
If you want the breasts smaller and higher, then you need a reduction (which normally incorporates a lift). Smaller breasts may relieve strain on your neck, upper back, and shoulders.
If you want the breasts to be about the same size, but lifted, and with more upper fullness, then you could opt for an augmentation-reduction. This is not a common operation. Breast tissue is removed, and the...
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Breast lift without implants
Breast lifts can always be done without vimplanst and in your case you really should not add any addtional weight to your breasts. Your cup size will be about the same after a breast lift. depending upon how it is done sometimea some breast tissue is removed along with the skin.
You will need about 3 weeks to get to 75% activity level and 6 weeks to get to 100% activity levels depending on what you wish to do. If you have a desk job you can get back to work within three days but the usual...
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Breast Lift without implants for GG cup breasts
Veronica,
The LAST thing any ethical Plastic surgeon would recommend is topping GG breasts with breast implants!
If you are done having children you would benefit from a Breast Lift (Mastopexy). If you like your current breast size and want to keep it KNOWING that they WILL SAG AGAIN sooner rather than later, then ONLY a Breast Lift is called for.
If on the other hand, you would consider taking some of the weight off your breasts, you should have a Breast Reduction.
Remember -- NEVER in...
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You do not need implants
At your size, you need a breast reduction which would also give you a lift. Implants would not give you any lift - just make you saggier and larger.
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