Breast Implants Too Small or Did I Need a Lift?

asked 2 years ago by Oct2009 in New Jersey
Latest answer by Steven Wallach, MD
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Nursed 3 kids & went to a large D cup. Became a saggy 36B. I had breast aug 10/09 with 325 saline implants filled to 335 & 345. Is it possible to have put too small of implants not completely filling my current breasts? Dr said I didn't need a lift. I just think they don't look completely filled?

9 answers to Breast Implants Too Small or Did I Need a Lift?

Saggy breasts need a lift

If you mean by "saggy" that the nipple and areola were lower than normal, you indeed needed a lift, not just the implants. Implants don't give you any significant lift, only lifts do that. A picture here would be very valuable.

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Breast implant fill for empty breasts

This is a great question, but for a real answer you need to be examined. After having children the skin "envelope" does tend to be empty, and it requires a certain amount of fill to make the breast look full again. Sometimes a lift is required in addition to this, and sometimes not, but this depends upon your tissues and your individual examination. I suggest asking your surgeon this specific question about the fill of your breasts, and if you don't get an answer... more

Nina S. Naidu, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

A breast lift is sometimes needed to correct saggy breasts

An implant will fill out some of the sagging breast envelope, but it really won't provide much of a lift for the nipple/areola. If you have loose breast tissues despite your implant, you might have needed a breast lift to begin with. A bigger implant will fill out your sagging breast envelope, but there are issues/problems with larger implants (400 cc range on up). I don't have photos to review, but if you are happy with your breast VOLUME, and see sagging skin, approach your plastic... more

Scott Sattler, MD
Bellevue Plastic Surgeon

Breasts and lifts

If you have sagging breasts and needed a lift before the implants were placed, most likely you would also need a lift after the implants were placed.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

A personal exam is necessary to determine if a lift is needed.

It is hard to tell without an examination or at least some photos. You can always go and get a second opinion to make sure you will not benefit from a lift. see video

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift and moderate size breast implants probably best combination.

Hi. Of course, hard to be sure without examining you, but in our experience women with your story do best with breast lift (scar only around the nipples) and breast implants. Now you can probably leave implants alone and just do lift.

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Breast Lift after Breast Augmentation

It is difficult to answer this question without assessing your breast before and after surgery. The most likely scenario is that you likely needed or now need a lift to reposition the nipple in a more natural appearing position.

Ankit Desai, MD
Jacksonville Plastic Surgeon

Empty breasts are common after breast feeding.

It all depends on what your skin envelope looked like before the surgery. However, it is not possible to give a realistic opinion without seeing both your before and your after photos. Please post if you are comfortable with that suggestion.