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Could I Avoid a Lift with a Larger Implant? (photo)

I hoping to be getting my MM this year. I have seen 2 Dr.'s who's said I would need a lift and one who said I could avoid it with a larger implant. Just looking for some more opinions. Thank you.

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Larger implants vs the lift you need

When you need a lift, you need a lift. That is because the nipples are too low. An implant of any size will NOT lift the nipples so don't try that misguided maneuver. You aren't too terribly droopy though, so you could always try an appropriate sized implant and see if you are happy without the lift. It can always be done later if you then believe you need it.

Avoiding lift with larger implant

Thanks for the photos. You are a great candidate for mommy makeover procedure. With regard to your breasts, do you have an idea how much fuller or larger you want your breasts to be? If you are seeking a significant enhancement, ie larger implants then you may not need a breast lift. You have to accept with larger, heavier implants that you wouldn't achieve a more lifted look. If your goal is have have breasts that are much more lifted than now then you need breast lift and smaller implant.... more

Breast Lift or Just Larger Breast Implants?

Thank you for the question and pictures. Difficult to give precise advice based on the information/photos provided. Even with your arms raised, your frontal view photograph demonstrates significant breast ptosis. Therefore, I think that you will be better off undergoing the breast augmentation/lifting surgery as opposed to breast augmentation surgery with “larger” breast implants. Otherwise, I think that the potential for dissatisfaction and the need for additional... more

Sorry, you need a lift

Having been in practice for 18 years and a practice with a concentration an revisionary breast surgery, I have a unique prospective on breast surgery. Over the years, I have seen too many women in an effort to avoid a mastopexy scar go to a "less than" surgeon who is willing to put in larger implants rather than perform a mastopexy. The result is always the same, "my breasts are much larger than I wanted and now they are drooping much lower than before." It just doesn't make sense that if... more

Breast Lift or Just a Larger Implant

A properly placed implant with creative pocket dissection can sometimes help you avoid a lift. A larger implant in a deflated breast can produce some additional lift. An inperson exam can help determine this in a more precise fashion. Find the plastic surgeon with ELITE credentials who performs hundreds of mommy makeovers each year. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

Avoid a lift with a large breast implant?

A 'mommy makeover' can transform a woman's appearance and confidence. To do it, though, you end up taking time off work and time away from the family. You pay a significant amount of money. There's some pain and discomfort involved. So, my philosophy is, why undergo all of that just to end up with something you're going to be unhappy with? One of my goals with this type of surgery is to have a woman love the way she looks in a mirror after having taken a... more

Larger Implants Do Not Replace a Breast Lift

No, a larger implant will not replace a needed breast lift. Breast lifting removes the stretched skin excess and allows the breast and nipples to move up from their stretched position. Implants make you larger. A properly placed implant under muscle alone will just give you upper fullness and size, but leave your breast droopy. An implant placed over muscle and under the breast will give you a larger droopy breast. The confusion occurs when we see a patient with... more

Could I Avoid a Lift with a Larger Implant?

I am not sure, based upon these photos, that you "need" a lift at all. FIndings on an actual examination would guide a more useful recommendation. It appears that you can expect a nice improvement with TT and breast augmentation. Choose an implant size based on your size goals, not on whether a larger implant will not require a lift. Lifts are done for two reasons, sometimes both are present. to elevate the nipple to remove excess skin A larger implant... more

Breast augmentation with or without implant- what are the indications?

Determining which breast can be corrected with an breast augmentation alone and which one needs a breast lift can be challenging. Generally if the nipples are facing forward and there is some non-pigmented skin visible below the areola then a breast augmentation alone may correct the problem. Also the nipple needs to be at the level of the inframammary crease. If you have good skin turgor and elasticity then you should be a good candidate for only a breast augmentation.... more

Lift or just larger implant?

I think you could just have the implant. Your nipple looks to be at or even slightly above the breast crease when looking at the side views. It all depends on what your goals are though. If you are looking for a higher, tighter breast with just a little more fullness, than you need the lift. If you are really looking for a much more full breast, like 2 cup sizes larger, than just the implant, or at most a peri-areolar mastopexy should do the trick. Good luck.

Breast implants don't "lift" the breast.

A breast lift is done to elevate the nipple/areolar to a higher, more correct position. If your nipples are too low then a lift should be considered. If you are on the cusp, you may find a appropriate sized implant will give you the fullness and contour you seek without the additional incisions of the lift. If you are not happy a lift can always be done at some point in the future.

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Implants only vs. lift and implant

When a lift is indicated and not performed, the end result is known as the "double-bubble" deformity. Essentially, the droopy breast appears as if its hanging from the implant which is sitting higher. My approach in borderline cases is to plan (mark) the appropriate lift on the breast, then start the surgery by placing the implant in a perfect pocket first, sit the patient up on the operating bed and decide if the implant did the job or do we need to proceed with the lift. ... more

Need a lift

Thanks for your inquiry, I would reccomend a lift if you were my patient. Shape always trumps size when it comes to an attractive breast. Good luck.

Could I Avoid a Lift with a Larger Implant?

It would have to be over a 600 cc implant and than there are no guarantees. Best to seek more in person evaluations.

Lift or larger implant

In reviewing your photos my feeling is you need a lift. This is because the breast still appear low with your arms raised. The logic behind larger implants in the subglandular position is faulty. If skin laxity is the problem adding weight to it will only make the problem worse over time. Your best option in my opinion is to have a lift in addition to the implant. You can proceed with lift alone understanding the nipple position will be low and you may not have the ideal breast... more

Breast implants do not lift breasts

Thank you for your photos. If you are happy with your cup size all you need is a lift. If you are hesitant to undergo a lift due to the unsightly scars, I don't blame you. There is, however, a new technique that provides upper pole fullness without needing implants or a vertical scar. The Mini Ultimate Breast Lift only requires an incision around the areola. This is not a Benelli lift. The MUBL uses the same strapping technique as the full Ultimate Breast Lift technique. Look into it. Do... more

Breast implant vs lift

Breast imlplants do not lift breasts, they increase the volume of breasts. Breast lifts lift breasts. If you are happy with the volume of your breasts in a bra, you should not get implants. Implants make it more difficult to get a perky shape because the surgeon has to lift the breast tissue over the implant.My vote would be for a lift and no implant. Your shape will be better. If you insist on implants, go small. But I think your shape will be worse, not better.

Breast Lift

You probably would get a better result with circu-vertical lift and proper size implant. Implant are not a substitute for a lift. The larger the implant the more frequent the complications and more ferequent is the need for future surgery.

Big breast implants to get a lift?

Without being able to actually make measurements of your breasts I can't say for sure, but from the photo I would predict that you would be unhappy with the results if you go with big implants and no lift. The common result is a condition known as a "Snoopy Dog look" because the sagging breast hangs off the implant and looks like the cartoon character in profile...not the look most women are going for.

Lift or larger implant

No, a larger implant will not lift your breasts a larger implant can fill more loose skin, but will probably worsen the drooping if you skin has demonstrated a tendency to stretch, you might want to avoid larger implants the only way to correct drooping is with a lift the most common way to restore volume is with an implant

Using large size implant to avoid a breast lift

Implants in droopy breasts create large droopy breasts, the the nipple sitting low on the breast mound, mimicking old breasts. Sometimes, breasts appear droopy but are actually just deflated. This frequently occurs after pregnancy. When nipples are of significantly different heights, a lift also helps to equalize them. So my vote would be for lift and implants in droopy breasts with not enough volume, especially if nipple asymmetry is also present.

Cosmetic Surgery is an art and a science

Thank you for the question. The implant insertion and a lift are two different procedures performed for a different reason. The lift elevates the breast where it should, and the implants enlarge the breast. Any patient with a ptosis should do both so the breast and the implants are on the same page. Discuss this with your surgeon Dr Thomas Narsete Austin, Tx

Best overall breast appearance will be from augmentation and lift

Hello, Thank you for the question and the photos. A breast augmentation is designed to increase the size of the breast as well as the upper pole volume. A breast lift is designed to reduce the breast skin envelope, raise the areola, and tighten the lower pole of your breasts. The two procedures are fundamentally different. In you case, if you are uncertain that you would like to proceed with the breast lift portion of the breast rejuvenation procedure you can have... more

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Judging by your photos, if you go with a moderate to large implant, you could get away without a lift. It just depends on what you want. If you want to stay the same size and be perky, then lift and no implant. If you want to be a large C to D cup, then an implant only and lift is probably not needed.