Do I Need a Breast Lift with my Augmentation?

im 20. im currently 7 months pregnant. i plan on getting breast implants about 3/4 months after pregnancy. my breast are a little bigger than what they usually are (of course because im pregnant) but they are still the same shape as what they were pre pregnancy. i know the only way to know for sure is to wait until after i have my baby but i just wanted a GUESS of what i might need. i have asymmetry. does it cost extra to fix that? and do i need a lift or just the implants?

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Breast Asymmetry and Constriction

Your breasts have a shape that requires reshaping to release the relatively narrow base (the area where the breast connects to the chest). Implants will help with the volume and shape, but the results will not look right without a Mastopexy (breast lift) to reshape the breast gland and skin.

Lift (mastopexy) vs. no lift with breast augmentation

You appear to have a tight lower pole and large areolae. It may be best to perform a specialized type of lift to minimize the lower breast tightness but reduce areolar size while doing the breast augmentation. Breast augmentation / lift surgery is tricky surgery, particularly when both the lift and the augmentation are performed at the same time, so experience is a must.

Breast Lift

You have a variant of a Type II Tuberous breast, but the truth will be told once you have delivered and the tissue settles back to normal. I see from your post you asked 14 months ago, so if you are not breast feeding and things have settled down, and you are not planning on having more children, then this would be a good time to reevaluate the situation. Your left nipple is well above the crease, and so is your right. If they both stay elevated, you might be a good... more

Breast Implants and Breast Lifting?

Thank you for the question and pictures. It is very likely that, after pregnancy and/or weight loss, you will benefit from breast augmentation and mastopexy surgery. Your breasts do demonstrate characteristics of constricted/tuberous breasts and some degree of experience will be helpful to achieve the best results possible in your case. The combination of breast augmentation and breast lifting will serve to raise the breasts, improve the symmetry of the breasts and... more

Breast lift with implants can result in excellent correction of severe assymetries

Your breasts have significant asymmetry due to a tight, or constricted inframammary fold, so it will be necessary to perform a lift, as well as placing different size implants. The implants may be placed above or below the muscle, depending on your surgeon’s experience and comfort level with each of these

Breast Aymmetry during pregnancy may become worse after pregnancy

The simple answer to your question is that it probably will cost more than just implants because implants alone are not likely to treat the asymmetry. IT is impossible to predict the amount of change you will experience with lactation as well. Depending on how different they are after pregnancy measurements (of the degree of volume discrepancy, nipple and inframammary fold dystopia, nipple to crese distance, sternal notch to nipple distance, etc) will determine the best procedure for... more

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Breast lift with augmentation

I agree with the answers that indicate you have a constricted type breast (not tuberous) with volume and possibly positional asymmetry. I also agree that this could change through pregnancy and breast feeding. At the current level you do not need a lift (mastopexy) and if the volume difference can be handled by different volume implants, then the procedure is still a breast augmentation and shouldn't cost more. However, with a constricted base breast and possible nipple-areola... more

Breast asymetry

Your picture suggest that you have tuberous breast but the picture is not that good. Measurements would help as would an exam. If you were to have surgery now this is not a routine augmentation and in this case it would cost more , a Mastopexy type procedure may be needed. After pregnancy the breast will change but it will not make the breast enhancement easier. You should probable enjoy your new baby and worry about the breast a few months after the birth or if breast feeding a few... more

Breast Enhancement after Pregnancy

Hi Daisy- In regards to your question: im 20. im currently 7 months pregnant. i plan on getting breast implants about 3/4 months after pregnancy. my breast are a little bigger than what they usually are (of course because im pregnant) but they are still the same shape as what they were pre pregnancy. i know the only way to know for sure is to wait until after i have my baby but i just wanted a GUESS of what i might need. i have asymmetry. does it cost extra to fix that? and... more

Breast Lift with or without Augmentation?

Regarding: "im 20. im currently 7 months pregnant. i plan on getting breast implants about 3/4 months after pregnancy. my breast are a little bigger than what they usually are (of course because im pregnant) but they are still the same shape as what they were pre pregnancy. i know the only way to know for sure is to wait until after i have my baby but i just wanted a GUESS of what i might need. i have asymmetry. does it cost extra to fix that? and do i need a lift or just the... more