Breast Augmentation: Q&A
Ask a QuestionBreast Augmentation With Or Without Breast Lift? (photo)
I've been to a few consultations already, but I've gotten differing opinions on whether I need a Breast Lift or Not. One PS says I would get better results with a BA (below the muscle) + BL ("Benelli" Lift). Another says I don't NEED to get a BL since I'm young (I'm 28). He also said getting a BA (also below the muscle) would be enough to get me back to my pre-pregnancy (Full C Cup) look without all the scarring (saying he would use the "Anchor" Lift on me). Any thoughts? Thanks for you time.
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You would likely benefit from a Benellit style lift at the time of implant placement.
You would likely benefit from a Benellit style lift at the time of implant placement, but it is optional. It depends on whether you want to live with the associated scar or not.
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Breast lift
Your photos show that you are borderline as far as whether you need a lift or just implants. I would ideally recommend the lift and feel it could be done with a lollipop scar as opposed to the full anchor scar as well as implants. I can certainly understand your reluctance to have the scars given your age. Also, women who are married and have already had children n are more likely to accept e scars resulting from a lift. I recommend you avoid the Benelli lift. It will...
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Breast Augmentation alone or with breast lift
Your pictures are very helpful, but there is no substitute for an accurate physical exam. From your pictures it appears that your breasts have significant degrees of settling or ptosis and that the best result will be a combination of an augmentation with a lift. The Benelli lift allows the surgeon to adjust for differences in the breast skin and nipple position between the two sides and would probably be a good choice for you. It is very important that you find a...
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Your age ('I'm young'), or the amount of scarring you may or may not incur with a breast lift should not be a determinant of its necessity or appropriateness. Although it's true that you'll get many different opinions from many different doctors (including the ones here), the reality is that there are just a few, easily identifiable anatomic findings on physical exam that will dictate the need for a breast lift. This really shouldn't be a matter of...
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Lift or no lift
Dear zhen,
You have a typical small breasts and grade two ptosis(droopiness) that occurs after child bearing or significant weight loss. In addition, you have asymmetry concerning the nipples. The left nipple is visibly closer to the midline . The best way to achieve perky larger breasts and correct the nipple asymmetry is to perform breast augmentation with mini-lift( So called Benelli or purse string) The scar is along the line between the...
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Breast lift question
Your pictures are a big help. Your particular breast anatomy shows that your nipple is at the level of your breast fold but you do have a larger amount of breast tissue below the nipple which is called glandular ptosis. The concern is that after just augmentation that you may have a double bubble where the implant too high and breast tissue falling off the implant. Since you do not want much larger breasts I would probable sugest a staged procedure of dual plane augmentation first the wait...
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Breast augmentation with or without a lift
Different plastic surgeons will offer different things. Based upon your photos, you may be OK with just a circumareola lift and implants, I do them all the time. An exam in person is key.
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Breast Augmentation with or without Lift (Mastopexy)
You have somewhat deflated and asymmetric breasts (as do the vast majority of the women after having children). Since you decided you want larger breasts (ie Breast Augmentation), you should focus on picking the implants which best fit your frame and your long term goals. Instead of literally stuffing your breadsts with huge implants which WILL weigh your breasts down as well as thin the breast tissue over the implants and thin the breast skin, you should pick the implants your current...
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Breast Augmentation With Or Without Breast Lift?
Great series of posted photos That's how to post! Based only on the photos and still unsure of your desires without an in person evaluation I would stage the operations. Implants first wait 3 months and under local do donut lift IF NEEDED!
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To lift or not to lift
I agree that a combined augment/lift would produce the best results in your case. This is best understood by looking at the side views of the breasts which are very low on the chest. While an augment alone may add volume, the increased volume would not, by itself, lift the breasts enough to achieve a good result or restore your pre pregnancy shape.
These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.
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