Breast implant removal: does it require breast lift surgery?

i want to remove my breast implants. too big. if i do this will i most likely need a breast lift? is my skin stretched permanently as a result of implants?

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A: Every breast implant removal patient is different

By Kevin Brenner, MD - Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Whether you need a lift after removal of breast implants depends on several things: 1) Amount of BREAST TISSUE you had before your augmentation. 2) Degree of SAGGING of your breasts. 3) Number of STRETCH MARKS within your breast skin. 4) Position of your NIPPLE & AREOLA in relation to... more

A: Breast implant removal and Breast lift

By William Bruno, MD - Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

If you have breast implants and want to have them removed, you may need a lift at the same time, or staged several months later. If your implants are saline, you could have them deflated in the surgeon's office (under local anesthesia), then wait 3-6 months to allow the skin to contract to determine if... more

A: Breast lift required after breast implant removal?

By Steven Wallach, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

The answer to your question is that it is very variable. Somw women do not need any lift. Some may require a small lift, and still others may require a large lift. There are those that do not have enough tissue to even perform a lift.

A: Not always

By John P. Di Saia, MD - Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Hello, The question of whether or not a lift is beneficial after removing breast implants relates to how much change the breasts will realize upon removing the implants. Some patients choose to have smaller ones placed and others want no implants at all. Some ladies have more breast tissue than when they first... more

A: Breast implant removal does not usually require a breast lift

By George J. Beraka, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

If you had implants to try to correct sagging, then you probably will benefit by a breast lift when the implants are removed. But if you had small, relatively flat breasts with the nipples in a good position originally, then you don't need a lift.

A: Have them deflated and find out

By Kenneth R. Francis, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

I won't elaborate on the several other answers that were provided, as they are all accurate and sound advice. A consult with a board certified plastic surgeon may answer your question outright. However, if there is still any question after you have the consultation I will offer you a possible way to find out... more

A: Depends on your nipple areola position and degree of skin laxity

By Richard P. Rand, MD - Seattle Plastic Surgeon

The need for breast lifting depends on the relative position of the nipple areola and the inframammary crease below the breast. The closer they get to the crease or if they are at or below the crease, the more you need a lift to restore ideal breast aesthetics. So the true answer to your question is that it... more

A: down-sizing breast implants may be an option but you still may need a lift

By James F. Boynton, MD - Houston Plastic Surgeon

It depends on how large of an implant was used and how stretched the skin-soft tissue envelope is. If you feel the implants are too big for you...you have several options. If you still want some degree of added fullness (more than before breast augmentation) than some degree of "down- sizing" of the implants... more

A: Bottom line: maybe, maybe not, but be prepared for a lift if it is needed.

By David B. Reath, MD - Knoxville Plastic Surgeon

It all depends………….. If you are unhappy with the size of your breast implants, having them replaced with smaller implants can be a very good option. Whether or not a breast lift will be needed is different from one situation to another. It all depends upon a number of... more

A: Breast implant removal doesn't require breast lift, but you may want to consider it

By Scott Sattler, MD - Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Depending on how long you have had the implants, the implant volume, and the amount of breast tissue you started with - these are the factors that will determine if you'll need a lift post-op. If you want the nipple position restored to the aesthetically correct position, then a breast-lift or 'mastopexy' is... more

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Diana Gary
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28 Dec 2008

i had breast implant surgery in 1990, then i had 4 children and after that i now have 6 children. I am getting a breast reduction and the on 2/17 and the doctor suggested that i remove my implants and he said i am a good candidate because i have plenty of extra skin. My concern is that i want to keep a size C cup and i still want to have the foxy look that implants give you. would that possible? and would my breast look perky after the reduction ? thanks.

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