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Christopher L. Hess, MD answers: Will I be happy with a breast lift alone and no implant?

 I am a 36 yr old mom of 2, currently a D cup and happy with my size. My beasts are saggy and have lost all upper volume. My nipples don't point down, but they are low and definitely need to be moved up. The doctor I visited said I only need a lift, but I can't help but wonder if I will be happy with out a small implant. I would have an anchor scar and he said something about an "internal bra" so that they would be "perkier" and that is why I wouldn't need an implant.


Christopher L. Hess, MD
8 months ago

Except in rare occasions loss of upper pole fullness cannot be restored without an implant.  Now you stated that you don't want to be any larger so this can be somewhat difficult to achieve. 

When a mastopexy is performed the nipple/areolar complex is elevated by removing excess skin.   Sometimes in heavier patients enough breast tissue is moved superiorly to help augment the upper pole.  Unfortunately, this is less common than you'd think. So to replace that fullness you'll need an implant.

Now implants are really based on breast base width.  If your base width is 12cm than you can get away with an implant that is anywhere from 10.5-13.5cm.  Then depending on the style of implant depends on the volume.  Yes, it's complicated but that's why Plastic Surgeons have charts etc. to help.  In these circumstances I usually use a low profile implant with as little volume as possible for the breast width. 

So it's likely you'll get some increase in size but your breasts will look fantastic so be open minded.

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