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Breast Lift Type for Little Upper Breast Volume?

asked 2 years ago by Star24 in Texas
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
Question viewed 795 times
Tags: breasts, female, B cup, volume

I've recently come across information on 2 breast lift techniques: the pectoral muscle loop lift and the mesh bra lift. It's stated that these techniques aren't for everyone and usually are best for those with smaller breasts.

I wear a 34B but I don't fill it out all the way. Also most of my breast tissue is towards the bottom of my breasts leaving me with little breast tissue on top. Would this be a problem for either technique?

14 answers to Breast Lift Type for Little Upper Breast Volume?

Breast Lift Technique to create Upper Pole Fullness

There are many breast lift techniques. The one I usually prefer is essentially a modified Hall Findlay technique. For women who have most of their breast tissue sagging at the bottom of their breast, this technique is very powerful to "rearrange" this tissue to maximize cleavage and improve upper pole fullness. In the proper candidates, the results can look like a breast augmentation result. However, one of the limitations is that we can only make you as full as the amount of... more

C. Bob Basu, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

Breast Lifting Techniques?

Thank you for the question. Achieving long-term superior pole volume/fullness is difficult with any of the available breast lifting operations especially if the patient has a paucity of breast tissue to begin with. Usually, for a long-term results sub pectoral (dual plane) breast implants are indicated. In-person examination will be necessary to provide you with precise advice. Best wishes.

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

I've got a better idea

Star, If you are not filling a B cup bra, then you are a B cup. Also, you can expect to lose some breast size/volume with any lift procedure that is used due to tightening of the skin. So, I would suggest a combination augmentation mastopexy with use of a small implant. This would provide you with good upper pole fill. Good luck!

Kenneth R. Francis, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift surgery

Breast lift surgery can be accomplished tusing several different techniques. I would not incorporate a pectoralis sling to improve the bresat shape. I would use suture to tighten the parenchyma( breast tissue) and then redrape the skin over it using a Vertical lift in most cases.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift technique for long-term upper pole fullness

From your description of your breasts, you would probably get a very nice result from a mastopexy with a lollipop incision. This could be a Hall-Findlay technique, pectoral loop or mesh support technique. All of these technique attempt to do the same thing; preferentially place breast tissue in the upper pole of the breast and then avoid the effects of gravity. To some extent, they all add some volume to the upper pole of the breast, but none of them can come close to providing the... more

Sam Jejurikar, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

What type of breast lift to produce upper pole fullness

HiStar24. All the techniques you mentioned are aimed to try and maintain upper pole fullness after the list. The "bug-a-boo" with breast ifts is that it can be difficult to maintain long-term upper pole fullness. There are a variety of techniques which attempt to minimize this. For patients who have most of their breast volume in the bottom of half of the breast, it is imperative that the plastic surgeon perform some technique to lift this tissue and not rely on skin excision... more

Tracy Pfeifer, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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I recommend the "Lejour" vertical breast lift.

Hi! I would avoid both of the techniques you mention. We do breast lifts with the Lejour technique, which is designed exactly to improve your problem. This technique re-arranges the breast tissue internally to move the volume from the bottom to the top of your breasts. Most patients have good long term shape, and you are left with a loliipop scar.

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Upper breast fullness is unlikely to stay after breast lift alone

Breast lift or mastopexy usually must balance two issues, the position of the nipple relative to the fold under the breast, and the amount of skin laxity or looseness and bottoming out of the breast. Of the two nipple position probably comes first as the primary indication for the lift. Restoring a firm, pert, and round breast with mastopexy alone can be quite difficult. Many techniques have been tried including the two you mention though most often the breast will soften and the upper... more

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift techniques

There are many different techniques for breat lifting and there it is still an active area of refinement of old techniques and development of new techniques. The most important aspect of any technique is how successful it is in the surgeons hands. There is no agreement among plastic surgeons as to which technique is the best in any particular patient. The key is to find an experienced plastic surgeon who has reliable techniques for breast lifts and can show you pictures and have you speak... more

John P. Stratis, MD
Harrisburg Plastic Surgeon

Techniques for breast lift

It's good that you have been reading more about possible breast lift procedures, but you should discuss your concerns with your surgeon as "a little bit of knowledge can be a problem". There are many variables to be considered. From what you described, there may be an argument for a small breast implant instead of a lift, which would limit any scars and help get more fullness. You need an exam in person to better determine this.

Darrick E. Antell, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Upper Pole Fullness is Hard To Maintain Using Lift Alone

My preference is the LeJour technique, although I have used others too (Graf and Hall-Findley) with about the same results....looks nice and full up top for 6 mos, and then goes down. If you have firm breast tissue and aren't desiring a large breast, you may be able to get some decent and long-lasting upper pole fullness. Othwerwise an implant is the only reliable method in my opinion.

John LoMonaco, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

www.DrLoMonaco.com

Fullness of the upper breasts: implant vs lift

If your nipple and areola aren't low down near the crease you might just need an implant alone to give the upper pole fullness you want. If the breasts are lower than ideal, you will need a lift. No lift makes great upper pole fullness and that is why a lift is often done with an implant where the implant adds the upper pole volume you want.

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Fullness of the breast with breast lift (mastopexy)

SEE VIDEO FOR SAMPLE OF MASTOPEXY WITY NO IMPLANTS: I have tried the pectoral muscle loop lift and was disappointed with the results and the long term correction and so I am reluctant to recommend this procedure. I am not very confident that it maintains upper pole fullness. The mesh bra lift is also unlikely to maintain longterm correction of upper breast fullness. The best way to achieve upper pole fullness is typically with an implant I see video

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift type

The pectoral muscle loop lift was popularized by a great Brazilian Plastic Surgeon (Curatiba, Brazil) - Dr..Ruth Graf. It was intended to prevent the recurrent breast droopiness seen with lifts and reductions using the old fashioned inferior pedicle techniques with inverted T / Anchor skin pattern of scars. The mesh bra lift was designed by another Brazilian Plastic surgeon. In his procedure, the breast is literally surrounded by a permanent fish net mesh which is then lifted and bolted to... more