Breast Implant for uneven and saggy breasts?

I am almost 59 years old, 5'7", weight 140.  Fairly good figure, just saggy, with small, uneven breasts. I would like to look good naked! First thought I would get saline implants, but after talking with others who have had implants and doing some research, am wondering about silicone. Would this help resolve the size issue, and the droopiness?

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A: Saggy breasts and implants

Steven Wallach, MD

It would be very hard to give you definitive advice without examining you. You may need a small lift with the implants to give you the shape and lift that you want. Sometimes and implant is all that you need, other times a small areola lift with implants, and still other times a formal lift may need to be... more

A: Breast Augmentation - Saline or Silicone

Michael Law, MD

Most surgeons agree that silicone gel breast implants, in general, tend to feel more natural than saline breast implants. However, the degree to which this difference is significant varies a great deal with regard to two issues: the amount of breast tissue that exists prior to augmentation, and the size of the... more

A: Many different choices for saggy uneven breasts

Shain A. Cuber, MD

Dear Cielo, When you describe sagging, it sounds like you will need a lift as well as the implants.  The incisions and implants can be chosen in a way to lift up the breast, remove excess skin and fill them out in way that can make them much more equal in appearance.  This can be accomplished with... more

A: Many variables to breast enhancement recommendations

Kenneth R. Francis, MD

Cielo, There are many variables that are taken into account when making a recommendation for breast enhancement surgery.  It really requires a face to face evaluation with a board certified plastic surgeon to determine what these variables are.  It may be helpful to obtain information and opinions... more

A: Breast lift and silicone implants may be best

David A. Dreyfuss, MD

I would agree with most of the previous answers. Clearly, you need an evaluation by a qualified Plastic Surgeon. When the skin thins and the breast tissue becomes ptotic or droopy, a lift is not satisfactory.  An augmentation with a silicone implant recreates the fullness of the breast. It provides a... more

A: You really need a consultation

David Shafer, MD

You really need to go to a plastic surgeon for a consultation. If you have droopy breasts, then you may actually need a breast lift as well as implants. If you provide a picture, we may be able to give you more specific advice.

A: Go to the best breast plastic surgeon in your area

Richard P. Rand, MD

Yours will not be as simple a procedure as a breast augmentation in a 25 year old with excellent breast form already. You may well need a combined lift and augmentation and there are many ways to do this depending on your personal starting point as well as the experience of the surgeon. The implant adds... more

A: Evaluation first key to addressing sagging breasts

Scott E. Kasden, MD

Asymmetry of the breast is actually the norm. Very few, if any women, have perfectly shaped and symmetrical breasts. It is only an issue if the asymmetry is large enough to be noticed, and cause the woman concern. Otherwise, it is not of medical concern. Sagging, droopiness, or ptosis can be caused by a couple... more

A: The right operation is really more important than which implant you use.

George J. Beraka, MD

To cielo, Hi!  In general, I recommend Mentor round smooth walled silicone gel implants (either moderate PLUS profile or high profile) for most patients. They tend to look and feel more natural, and they are safe.  But saline implants can give fine results also for women who are afraid of... more

A: Silicone Implants are better

Donald Kress, MD

The US is just now emerging from an FDA imposed "Dark Ages" of breast surgery. In the real world (not the USA), saline implants only represent about 5% of the breast surgery. Saline Implants are less expensive by about $1,000, and must be used under the muscle to avoid severe wrinkles, However, under... more

Comments

cielo
3 posts
1 Mar 2009

Thank you so much for the advice given on this website. I was READY and scheduled to have saline implants, but found out I had a vision problem that required surgery. So it was delayed. Thank goodness! Now I'm ready to go back and get SILICONE implants - and will definitely be more open to my doctor's advice re a lift. Thank you so much!

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