If you have enough volume, you may be able to avoid an implant

Shahram Salemy, 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.


Shahram Salemy, MD
8 months ago

It all depends on your anatomy and you goals, but if you have enough breast tissue to work with, you can usually achieve a very natural result with god shape to the breast without using an implant. An implant will certainly add more upper pole fullness, but there is a cost associated with this, including the potential need for more surgery in the future, so it really depends on your individual anatomy and what look you're attempting to have. In cases like this, a nice compromise is to do the lift first, let things heal and see how you like it. Most of the time patients are quite happy, but on occasion, if a patient wants still more upper pole fullness, than an implant can easily be placed as a second procedure.

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A: You have enough volume but it depends on the upper pole look you want

Richard P. Rand, MD
8 months ago

At a D cup, you have enough breast volume to work with and create a nice result with a full lift.  The only place you might be lacking is in the upper pole and if you want good fullenss there, you might need an implant.  You can always see what you get without an implant and put one in later if you really need one.

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