Breast implants or lift for more youthful look?

Obviously, the exam and evaluation by a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon will get you the best answer. In general, a Lift combined with an augmentation will provide the best shape and long term results for Breast Surgery of the drooping and volume changed breast. The implant is placed behind the muscle and the... more

Hello, It really depends. Without seeing you I would lean toward a lift without implants, but much of this is decided with a patient during consultation depending upon her examination and her preferences.

What needs to be evaluated is the relationship of the breast to the chest wall, and mostly, the position of the nipple to the crease where the underwire  (inframammary fold).  If the nipple falls below this point, you will likely need a lift, with or without implants. You need to be examined to get... more

Hi! 1)   Without examining you, I would recommend a well performed breast lift without implants.  With a C cup, you have enough volume, and breasts that are not too big age much better. 2)   You probably need a lollipop scar.  To get long term perky shape, you need an INTERNAL... more

With “lowered breasts” you generally need a Lift, or Mastopexy. To be “a bit larger” requires an Augmentation. Since the droop is secondary to the skin being larger than the amount of breast tissue you have, you can occasionally accomplish both goals with just the augmentation, if the... more

A lift and/or augmentation would be good options to address your concerns.  A small implant can be placed in the breast if you want some added volume without the "augmented" look.  A breast lift can be done in many different ways, depending on the severity of droopiness, or ptosis, of your... more

 Generally, if your breasts have sagged a bit with time, implants alone will make them larger but not younger looking.  If you need a lift because the nipples have descended, have one and look younger.  Sometimes an implant will help with the lift to get the best final look.

A lot depends on how much breast tissue you have to reposition. Many times, it takes a lift and implants to obtain the desired effect. At your consultation, this can be discussed with your plastic surgeon to determine which is best for you.

If you are satsfied with the breast volume in a bra, then a breast lift will give you a more youthful breast, same volume and superior fullness. A short scar breast lift technique can give you this result. If you would want to be larger, then you would need an implant. A lift and augmentation can be done... more

You may benefit from both. A lift alone will reposition the breast gland, remove excess skin, and rotate the nipple to a more youthful position. However, it will not be capable of acheiveing upp breast fullness. This can typcially be achieved with a implant. Therefore the two are considered mutually beneficial.