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I am very athletic (5"9"- 128lb), love to run and lift weights, and would like to get a breast lift with implants to a size C cup (I am currently 34B). I would like to keep an athletic, natural look- would that be a Moderate Profile @ about 300ccs or do you have any other recommendations? Also, I read about Smartlipo/Vaser Hi Def breast lift and wondered if I would be a candidate? Or is a doughnut mastopexy my only option? Lastly, is there a way to fix the asymmetry of my breasts? Thank you!!

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20 Doctor Answers | Asked by july1973 in Colorado

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Examination Best For Determining Technique

July, Thanks for the inquiry. You are right to ask about special considerations in an athletic woman: There are many in Colorado! The only way to answer your question accurately would be with an examination, though your photos may be helpful for a preliminary response. Please feel free to submit your phots, e-mail me or schedule a consultation. Thanks!

Breast Surgery

Schedule a consultation with a board certified PLASTIC surgeon. Upon consultation and examination, your surgeon will be able to explain the benefits and risks of each procedure and make a recommendation on which procedure would best address your individual concerns. There are far too many physicians who are not properly trained in plastic surgery. Contact your OBGYN or PCP for a reputable board certified plastic surgeon in your area. Best of luck!

Breast implants with a lift at the same time

The type of breast lift you would need depends on the level of your nipple and the quality and amount of breast skin you have. First the implant is placed, usually under the muscle (subpectoral). This will restore the needed volume and occasionally fill out some of the skin to a point where you may not need a lift. Most patients will need a lift, either a circular incision or a lollipop-type incison which involves a circle with a vertical extension underneath it. The latter... more

Tips on choosing breast lift and breast implant surgery

A breast lift can be incorporated successfully into a breast implant surgery. Breast implants will add volume and size, and may even raise the nipple position a few centimeters. A breast lift is needed to raise the nipple position even higher and add perkiness. I would advise against a liposuction type breast lift in favor of a true mastopexy.

Breast lift with implants

Breast lift (mastopexy) may be performed in conjunction with augmentation to increase the volume of the breasts. The Vaser does not produce the same result. Implant size and placement, as well as the incisions used for mastopexy, are best discussed fully with your plastic surgeon before surgery.

Vaser for breast lift--not a good idea

I would be surprised if a board-certified plastic surgeon offered Vaser for any type of breast lift. I have seen this procedure offered by non-plastic surgeons ("cosmetic surgeons") who cannot perform a real breast lift. My best advice is to have a consult with a surgeon who is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. During the consult, your measurements and your goals will assist in determining the best implant size and type for you.

Carmen Kavali, MD

11 reviews

Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Athletic and natural look breast lift (? laser? vaser? ) and implants

I live and work in Northern California. All of my patients in Palo Alto tend to be athletic. Implant volume will help fill the breast. So if you are deflated following weight loss, pregnancy, etc, the implant volume will fill the empty envelope of skin. This will make you look perkier and fuller, but may not lift. If you are droopy (can you pass the pencil test?) then you likely need a lift. No liposuction or laser will... more

Breast augmentation for athletic women

I understand that you are athletic, but does that mean you're muscular with big pectoral muscles? Or does that mean that you are an endurance runner? If you have large muscles in your chest and your skin is very thin there is a problem because in body builders with large muscles one would like to do a subglandular augmentation so as to avoid the muscle action over the implant. To get a good result you need adequate skin thickness and fat under the skin. If you... more

Breast lift surgery in athletic women

There are many options for breast lift surgery in athletic women. Your best bet is to find a board-certified plastic surgeon who has a great deal of experience with breast lift in women with your frame. Be sure you carefully review many photographs of patients that he has had that had a similar body type to yours. Also discuss with him or her the techniques that they plan to use and understand how these techniques will create an improved breast shape and how these techniques... more

A hi-def vaser lipo breast lift sounds like snake oil to me.

I really have never heard of what you're talking about but it sounds somewhat absurd. Breast lifts are sometimes assisted by liposuction, with or without implants. However, this hi-def claim sounds like a crock to me.

Breast lift with vaser or laser

There is no such things as a breast lift with a vaser or laser. A lift is done by placing incisions on the breast. The volume of the implant depends upon a lot of things and this is best assessed by a physical exam.

Steven Wallach, MD

12 reviews

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Athletic type good fit for Smartlipo/Vaser HiDef breast lift plus implants.

Without photos impossible to guess what I would recommend for you. But for sure I would use HP implants, maybe above the muscle or at least sub fascia. As for the lipos again I can not render an opinion without photos. Best of Luck From MIAMI

Need a photo to answer breast questions!

As Dr. Placik said, you needed a photo with your question to get any good answers. Basically though, an implant will not lift you - a lift will lift you. The degree of lifting you need depends on the relative position of the nipple and the crease below the breast and the amount of skin laxity you have.

Recommending a procedure for you would be impossible

Hi there- It is very important that you understand that responsible plastic surgery requires responsible behavior on the part of both the surgeon AND the patient.... It is unreasonable to think that you could get a safe, ethical response to your questions about which procedure would be best for you without our first reviewing your goals, performing an examination, and then reviewing your options. That's why you can't get prescription medications without seeing a doctor..... As far as the... more

Breast enlargement for an athletic body

Without seeing a photo it is hard to say how your asymmetry could be improved. If you are athletic and want the most natural appearance, I would probably recommend silicone implants on top of the muscle.

Breast implant issues for athletic women

There are a number of questions within your question, and of course no one can offer specific advice without personally seeing you, but here are a few general guidelines. First, regarding the lift, the type that works best will depend on how much sagging there is and how large the implants are. This is something that you need to see an experienced plastic surgeon for. Regarding the liposuction breast lift (Smart Lipo + VASER???) this is something that I have not seen reported in a... more

Laser breast lift

Without pictures, it is impossible to give you specific advice. Smartlipo and other laser machines will do little to lift the breasts. If you really need a lift, then surgery is your only real option. If you only need a minor lift, then placing an implant under the tissue will help. Good luck.

Options for breast lift, augmentation and liposuction

July: With all due respect asking us to determine if a procedure is correct for you is nearly impossible without an examinationor photograph. The technique for the lift depends on the amount of sagging (ptosis) and we have no idea based on your description. All the things you request are reasonable given the limited information you have provided: 300cc is a relavtively acceptable implant and laser lipolysis or ultrasonic assisted lipoplasty are both acceptable options and breast asymmetry... more

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

32 reviews

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift and implants

It's impossible to gauge a corrcet implant size for you without an examination of your tissues in person. The type of mastopexy which you might need also depends upon your breast shape and size, and the amount of stretch in your breast tissue. I'm not aware of the use of Smart Lipo to lift the breasts unless you are also trying to reduce the volume, which doesn't seem to be the case here. The best way to straighten out these concerns is to see a board-certified plastic surgeon in your... more

Breast Lift with SmartLipo is NOT very Smart

As every worker will readily tell you, success in every endeavor depends on picking the right tool for the job and using it well. I you want fat removed - use liposuction. If you want sagging breasts lifted - perform a Breast Lift (Mastopexy) and if you want to add volume to breasts - have a Breast Augmentation. The claim that LITERALLY heating / cooking breast tissue with a laser (IE SmartLipo) produces a "breast lift" borders on unethical and almost criminal. A Breast Lift... more