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Breast Lift Before and After Photos

I'm considering breast lift surgery, and I've been looking at before and after photos. A lot of them include breast augmentation as well as lift, and I'm not sure if I want implants or just the lift. Should my doctor be able to show me photos of just a breast lift? And what else should I be looking for in the pictures? Scar placement? Or breasts that seem similar to mine?

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After breast lift, breasts should look perky and full with minimal scars.

Hi. 1) You most definitely do not need breast implants to get a good breast lift, without changing size. Implants are good if you want to be bigger. 2) Your surgeon should certainly show you pictures of breast lifts without implants. 3) In New York City, we do most breast lifts with a lollipop scar. For a lift with implants, the scar is just a circle around the nipples.

George J. Beraka, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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Breast lift photos and implants

Number one question: Do you want to be larger. If the answer is yes, then get implants. If the answer is no, do not. Breast lift options and the scars may vary depending on the goals of the patient, scar tolerance, degree of sagging of the nipple and/or the gland. Discuss this with your surgeon and look for photos that show patients with a similar body type and breast shape. see video

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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Reviewing Breast Lift Photos

Hi there- A breast lift with an implant is a dramatically different operation than a breast lift without an implant, and I would definitely want to know my surgeon's skill level in this technique prior to proceeding. My personal opinion is that achieving reliably lovely results from a breast lift is much more difficult than with most of the other procedures plastic surgeons perform- and all of the funny looking breasts you can see on the internet have proven this to be true. I am amazed... more

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Armando Soto, MD

Orlando Plastic Surgeon

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Breast lifts, scars, and photos

Whenever looking at photos for breast lifting or breast augmentation, or both, you should always concentrate on those that are as close to your pre-operative appearance as possible. If you need a lift, you need a lift and just getting implants alone is the worst thing you can do. The lift can often be a limited incision procedure like a periareolar lift or vertical lift. If you have a lot of sag with extensive excess skin, your surgeon will likely want to do the lift first (likely a... more

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Douglas J. Mackenzie, MD

Santa Barbara Plastic Surgeon

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Breast Lift Before and After Photos?

Thank you for the question. Yes, your plastic surgeon should be able to show you examples of previous breast lifting patients. You should look for the overall improvement of the breast positioning, shape, symmetry, and scarring. Keep in mind you that early on especially scars may be more visible... You may or may not be able to find examples of breasts similar to yours. Best wishes.

Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon

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Breast lift before and after photos

Your Board Certified Plastic Surgeon should be able to show you Before/After photos of Breast Lifts, with and without implants. If you just want the nipple to be higher and are happy with your cup size, then a lift is possibly all you need. If you want to be larger, or want upper pole fullness, an implant may be needed. There are many variables that go into which surgery is appropriate for you, (and subsequently what scar you will have). Find some photos that you... more

Jeffrey Roth, MD

Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

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Breast lift before and after photos

Yes, your choice in surgeon should be able to demonstrate in photos breast lifts with and with out implants. Scars are permanent. Please review the issues before having the surgery. From MIAMI

Darryl J. Blinski, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon

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Breast lift photos

Breast lifts can certainly be performed without implants. Usually I perform a vertical lift that limits the scars. Of course if you want more volume, then implants are required.

Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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Breast lift photos with and without implants

Many plastic surgeons have before and after photos of breast lift patients with and without implants. These pictures can often be found on their website so you can get an idea of what can be achieved. It is helpful if you can find a picture of a patient with similar characteristics as your own. It is very important to see a board certified plastic surgeon for a consultation. He/ she can evaluate you and best determine whether placement of an implant is appropriate in addition to the type... more

David A. Robinson, MD

Munster Plastic Surgeon

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Breast Lift

Yes, your surgeon should be able to show you photos of both lift only and lift/augmentation patients. In addition to looking at the scars, look at the apparent size increase in patients who have not had implants placed and this will give you a sense of whether or not you need or want to be larger. If possible, ask to see after photos which are at least 12 months out from surgery so that you can get a sense of how well the results will hold up with time. Good luck and best wishes.... more

Nina S. Naidu, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon

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Breast lift surgery with or without implants

It is true that many patients who undergo breast lift surgery also have breast implants placed to replace the volume they have lost due to pregnancies and aging. However, if you have large enough breasts to be happy with your size, then you do not need an implant. This is purely decided between you and your surgeon once you have had a full evaluation including a comprehensive physical examination. Your surgeon will have photos of each available - breast lift with and without the use of... more

Bahram Ghaderi, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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Defying gravity with a breast lift

In direct answer to your question, yes, yes, and yes. Your board certified plastic surgeon should be able to show you "lift only" photos, as well as, "lift and implant" photos. You should look at the scars in both and you should look for photos that approximate your breasts. Keep in mind however that EVERY patient is different in some ways and you can never exactly match someone else to your particular breast characteristics. So, your results are NEVER guaranteed no... more

Kenneth R. Francis, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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Preparing for a breast lift

The first thing I would tell you is that if you want a breast lift, but you are happy with the size of you breasts, you do not need implants. Many people have misconceptions about this, and think that you must have implants to have a good result from a breast lift. This simply is not so. The current techniques for breast lifting can not only lift the breast, but reshape it as well. On the other hand, if you are not filling out your bra the way you want to, and do wish to be a bit larger,... more

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David B. Reath, MD

Knoxville Plastic Surgeon

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Breast lift photos

I have several photos of breast lifts with and without implants on RealSelf and on my web site if you would like to check them out. The lifts without implants always require at least a periareolar and a vertical scar and some of the ones with implants have this and others have only a periareolar scar. What you should be doing is looking more for the shape and look you want and focusing on the scars secondarily.