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What Options do I Have for a Breast Lift after Breast Feeding? (photo)

I am 135lb, age 28, 5'3". I am considering a breast lift. I am Currently a 34D, and with a bra on...the girls look great. Nude, not so much. I feel gross. I had my son 10 years ago, and nursed him. I will not be having any more children. I am in the process of losing the last of the weight to get to a more healthy place...but my breasts have suffered tremendously. I do not want them any bigger, or smaller. They are the perfect size for my body shape (wide hips and curvy posterior). Any thoughts or opinions?

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18 Doctor Answers | Asked by Nicole9869 in Clifton Park, NY

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Breast lift following breast feeding

If you are pleased with the present volume of your breast you could consider a breast lift (either lollipop or anchor type) without an implant. If you desire more upper pole fullness, then a small implant could be used as well. The lollipop breast lift will result in fewer scars, however the standard anchor type will result in more lift. Check with a local board certified plastic surgeon to help you determine which approach would be best in helping you achieve your goals... more

Breast lift after breast-feeding

A breast lift without implants is the best procedure for you.. If you like the size you are in a bra then a breast lift is a procedure for you. Your own tissue is much better than implant. Implants have a lifespan and probably will not last a lifetime. Your own tissue once it's healed will last a lifetime. When mastopexys been done correctly you can create cleavage and shape with your own breast tissue. If you shake the breast tissue like an implant the result will look like an... more

Breast lift options after breast feeding?

Hi Nicole, thanks for the question. Based on your photos, I would say that you are an ideal candidate for a vertical augmentation mastopexy with a small implant. The reason for the small implant is to provide the superior fullness needed for a similarly sized result. Transposition of breast tissue alone will fail to adequately accomplish your goals because a small amount of breast tissue is removed inferiorly to allow better tightening of the breast mound and to keep your... more

Breast lift

Hi! Thank you for your question. From the photos that you have provided, it does seem like a lift would be a benefit for you. I also agree with the other doctors that a small implant may help you achieve that fuller look you may be striving for. I would recommend consulting with a board certified plastic surgeon in order to discuss your options and what type of lift would work best for you. Good luck! Dr. Speron

Breast lift options

You definitely need a mastopexy to lift your breasts. This could possibly be done with a vertical techique, but may also require some skin excision at the inframammary fold leaving a short horizontal scar. If you want some volume in the upper pole, a small implant would help. Donald R. Nunn MD Atlanta Plastic Surgeon.

Donald Nunn, MD, DDS

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Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift after baby

You will need a formal breastlift which would require the "anchor" incision: around the nipple, down the center of the breast and along the fold. You have some asymmetry and it looks like the right breast is a little more saggy and larger than the left and this should be addressed to make the breasts more even. You may go down up to a cup size with the lift once the excess skin is tightened. Some women don't want scars on their breasts, but to get a better shape and symmetry,... more

Breast lift after breast feeding

If you are happy with the overall volume then you probably do not need an implant. A lift using a lollipop type incision will limit the incisions used and give you a nice lift. I use this all the time and give lectures on this subject. Good luck.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift after breast feeding

The pictures confirm that you need a lift and an implant alone is not feasible. Implants only provide pillow volume and do not lift the breast anyway. The minimum size increase with an implant is about one cup size and you don't need this. Your breasts don't look as big as they are because they are low. If they are lifted properly they will look bigger. I would recommend a lift (mastopexy) alone which can be done with a vertical (lollipop) incision. The nipple-areola and... more

Breast lift

Thank you for the photos. It looks like you are a good candidate for a breast lift using the lollipop incision to minimize scars on your breasts. Best of luck ! Dana Khuthaila, MD, FACS

Breast lift with or without implants.

I would recommend a breast lift without implants. Implants carry additional potential complications, which are not insignificant. It sounds like your main concern is with the shape of your breasts rather than the volume. I think you will have a great result with a mastopexy. Good luck. Jonathan Staiano

Breast Lift

I find that most patients with sagging breast wear a bra that is about 1 cup size larger that what they would wear if the breasts were lifted, even though no significant amount of reduction occurs with a lift, its just in a tighter package. Also most of my lift patients want some superior fullness that I can not get long term without implants. For these reasons I think you would be happiest with an augmentation mastopexy (breast implants and a lift). The lift... more

Gary Hall, MD

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Kansas City Plastic Surgeon

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Need vertical mastopexy

At the minimum you need a vertical mastopexy (breast lift). However, all lifts, particularly a vertical mastopexy will involve the removal of skin. That skin currently represents some of the volume of your breast in a bra, thus the breast does become slightly smaller in absolute mass and because it occupies less surface area- I believe most women feel like they have less volume or cup size. Since you asked for advice, if you were my patient I would reccomend a... more

Breast lift?

I would definitely recommend a breast lift. I am a little surprised that you are a D cup but bras come in all different shapes and sizes. Once lifted I suspect you would be a full or regular C unless you add even just a small implant. Your left breast looks a bit smaller than your right in the photo. Remember to discuss this with your surgeon. Good luck.

Modern Breast Lift Options Work Great

Hi there- I'll tell you a funny story that will make you feel a bit better- A patient told me once that she knew it was time to more seriously consider the breast lift she had been wanting when her 6 year old daughter asked her if she was growing her breasts long, like her hair.... The good news is that modern breast lift techniques, in the hands of a skilled and experienced surgeon, will allow you to keep the size you like so much, while dramatically improving the shape and... more

Mastopexy will help

You have upper pole loss and sagging of the breast soft tissue. Mstopexy will reposition the nipple aerola complex and breast tissue. The common problem is the upper pole deffeciency and would recommend fat grafting for the that. This will not change your size much, but will give better cleavage.

Kamran Khoobehi, MD

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New Orleans Plastic Surgeon

Type of Breast Lift

The pictures are very helpful. They demonstrate breast ptosis(droop) which is common after nursing and asymmetry(which is also common). The best option for you is a vertical or "lollypop" lift. This procedure can be performed in such a way as to utilize the breast tissue in the lower part of the breast to augment the upper pole. This tissue acts like an implant to provide fullness and an internal lift where you want it most. There are incisions around... more

Breast lift

Obviously, you need an in person consultation, but from the photos, you need at least a lift. You may or may not want a small,implant at the same time.

Breast Lifting and Augmentation

Thank you for the question and pictures. You will be much better served by meeting with well experienced board-certified plastic surgeons in person to discuss your goals in front of a full-length mirror. This way you will be able to demonstrate exactly what you hope to achieve and the plastic surgeon will be able to give you very specific advice. Based on the pictures it is clear that a breast lift will help you by raising the nipple/areola complexes and tighten up the... more