Will Breast Augmentation Alone Provide Me with Enough Lift?

asked 9 months ago by Kimmy30 in Australia
Latest answer by James McMahan, MD
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Tags: B cup, lift

Before my 2 children I had perky C cup breasts, but with pregnancy and breastfeeding my breasts went to an E cup and then deflated to a small B, and are left with sagging and no upper volume. I am looking to have natural-looking breast augmentation. Would implants alone lift my breasts enough to give a nice result or would a breast lift be recommended as well?

6 answers to Will Breast Augmentation Alone Provide Me with Enough Lift?

Implants under the muscle are best

I have to agree with the other surgeons. You would be best served with a standard breast lift with or without implants. Implants really do not give you a lift. Some doctors will try to talk you into implants of top of the muscle to give you somewhat of a lift but I find this to be a big mistake. I appears from your photographs that your skin has lost much of its elasticity so you probably have more excess skin than what can be seen on the photograph. As you have relatively... more

James McMahan, MD
Columbus Plastic Surgeon

Regaining a youthful appearance

Your plastic surgeon will take detailed measurements which will determine if a breast augmentation alone will lift your breasts enough. If a mastopexy is required, there are short scar techniques which can be considered. Thanks.

Mark A. Codner, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Breast implants do not lift nipples

A breast implant will not 'lift' your nipple to a higher position and keep it there. This is a myth. If your nipples are below the 'fold' beneath your breasts, then you're going to need some sort of breast lift procedure in addition to an implant for the best possible result.

Scott Sattler, MD
Bellevue Plastic Surgeon

Looks like a breast lift is needed.

Breast hanging, (breast ptosis), is classified as class I, class II or class III. The class is determined by the position of the nipple/areolar complex in relation to the crease under the breast. If someone has a class I ptosis, (where the nipple is at or above the crease), breast augmentation alone may correct the loose skin and hanging. For classes II and III, breast lifting combined with an implant it usually required. If the skin is too loose and you just have... more

James H. Schmidt, MD
Sarasota Plastic Surgeon

Lift or not with breast augmentation

Breast augmentation frequently will lift the breast adequately without a lift incision if the nipple is not too low. The critical assessment is exactly where the nipple is in relation to the fold underneath the breast. If the nipple is below the fold the nipple/areola will require lifting. Also, the larger the implant the more lift you will get. We do not recommend an implant too large but we do recommend an implant that fits your chest by measuring the diameter of... more

Talmage J. Raine, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Do I need a breast lift?

Kimmy, It looks like your shape would benefit from a breast lift in addition to implants. That said, based on the pictures alone I'm not sure the trade-off of the scar would be worth the change in shape. If you don't mind the scars, lift. Otherwise probably not. There are other factors that must be considered, such as skin elasticity, that can only be assessed at the time of your consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon. Good luck. more

York Jay Yates, MD
Salt Lake City Plastic Surgeon

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