Breast Implant Type with Lift for Upper Pole Fullness?

I need a breast lift and am concerned about the type of breast implant I should have. I am a full C and have laxity from weight loss. I only want to increase the cup size to a D but want the upper pole to be full and firm. I know that I will need by diameter measured first, but I wonder, what is the best implant type I should have to achieve a fuller upper pole?

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17 Doctor Answers | Asked by Kate51558 in Philadelphia

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The type of implant you cshould choose depends on the width of your breast

You should choose an implant which will give you enough width to achieve medial fullness or "cleavage". From what you describe, I would usually choose the moderate plus, given the fact that you don't want to be that much bigger and your breast, having been large is proably fairly wide. However I would caution you that maintaining upper pole fullness has more to do with how the dissection is performed, and thus you choosing the right surgeon, than choosing the right implant. more

What is the best Breast implant type with lift for upper pole fullness?

There are two issues here. The first is the type of implant to use for a lift. I have a preference for high profile implants because the higher projection of the implant helps pick up the slack of skin on the lower pole of the breast. Whereas the diameter of the implant is important, I think POSITIONING of the implant is much more important. Read my blog post link below, I have photos of 4 different patients with different implant positions relative to the chest. As you will see,... more

Breast lift and upper pole fullness

Kate51558 a good upper pole fulness can be achieved with a carefully designed breast lift alone. If you are interested in a very small increase in size, it may be possible to achieve that look and upper pole fullness with a lift alone. You may not need an implant at all. If you however do need an increase in total volume with the help of an implant, then you want a round implant, not a shaped/anatomic implant which has more fullness on the bottom than on the top... more

Breast implants for upper pole fullness

Patients have many options when considering breast implants and their use with a breast lift. A breast lift will benefit from an implant when it is necessary to add fullness to the upper portion of the breast or to improve the cleavage. Keep in mind that the weight of a breast implant may accelerate the process of breast and skin sagging and may predispose you a breast lift surgery in the future. For this reason, it is important not to use an overly large implant. For the... more

Upper pole fullness created by surgeon, not by implant.

Hi. I know exactly the look you want, and I hope your surgeon does too. Upper pole fullness after breast lift with breast implants is achieved by how the surgeon does the surgery. In New York City, we use round, smooth walled, moderate plus profile, cohesive silicone gel implants, but other implants can give you the look you want also.

Breast augmentation and upper pole fullness

This is an interesting question since you have lost some weight in the breast causing it to sag but it's still a C. Unfortunately, no matter how many people blog about this subject we could all be talking about a different thing. Your board certified plastic surgeon must evaluate you and see what his thoughts are on the lift with an implant. Many times a lift will achieve the more youthful breast that you seek. It will not give you any change in your upper pole fullness though. The breast... more

Upper pole fullness and implants

You are correct that the base diameter is critical. The profile of the implant will determine how much fullness you get in the upper pole. Moderate looks the more natural, moderate plus has some extra push up look, and the high profile is the most dramatic potentially least natural look.

Upper pole fullness with lift/augmentation

As surgeons we like to show our best results and emphasize the positive aspects of procedures, but in fairness it is important we also tell patients what to expect in the long run. At first you probably will have good upper pole fullness, and maybe some firmness, but this will be short lived as the healing process proceeds. Within a year (may be less) you will notice decreasing upper pole fullness and firmness. Most women are still happy with the end results anyway. I find that in the... more

A breast implant and breast lift will never give you upper fullness

I have never been able to achieve - nor have I seen any other surgeon show long term photos of good upper pole fullness and firmness in any patient who has needed a lift/augmentation after significant weight loss. The skin is usually damaged and has lost its elasticity. Though early photos may show upper fullness, with time the lower breast stretches and the volume falls down and drops out of the upper pole. Sure, early results look good. But the larger and higher projecting the implant... more

Implant type and implant choice.

Thank you for your question. Unfortunately, without an examination, it is difficult to give you the most accurate advice. Patient's in your situation present a difficult problem: you have sagging, loose skin from the weight loss, a nipple in a lower position, and a need for increased volume and fullness. Combining breast lifts with implants can be challenging. Some surgeons will recommend a larger implant to try and "take in" the excess skin. The... more