Breast Lift or Breast Reduction Surgery for 21 Year Old?

Hello. I am a healthy 21 year old and had a two-part question. I am considering either Breast Lift or Breast Reduction surgery.

My breasts have always been saggy, but in recent times are getting worse and taking on a "teardrop" like shape/losing volume and really stetching at the beginning of my breast.

Which procedure may best suit my needs? Should I wait until after I have children? (I was considering pumping, instead of feeding (future) baby directly from me) Thanks!!

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The Ultimate Breast Lift/Reduction is a new option

The Ultimate Breast Lift/Reduction was developed using engineering principles to elevate and support the breast other than just skin. This new technique reshapes a woman's own tissue to form an internal bra that is then attached permanently to the chest muscles. Standard techniques rely on skin to be the only means of support for the newly formed mound. And as every woman knows-this is simply not enough! With the Ultimate Breast Lift, the forces of gravity are opposed. Breasts are... more

Breast Lifting or Breast Reduction?

Thank you for the question. Breast lifting and breast reduction surgery are similar in that both operations will raise the position of the breasts on the chest wall; In other words, both operations do lift the breasts. If your goal is to decrease the size of the breasts as well, then breast reduction surgery is indicated. During breast reduction surgery breast skin, adipose tissue, and breast tissue is removed thereby reducing the overall size of the breasts... more

Breast lift and reduction are really the same operation

Yes, your description makes me think you would likely benefit from a breast lift/reduction. A reduction is also a lift. It turns out that a lift is also a reduction (it reduces the lower pole of your breasts). They are really the same operation. In a breast "reduction" we usually just take out more breast tissue. The optimal technique is the vertical technique. The inverted-T technique produces an unflattering boxy shape and excessive scars,... more

Breast lift or reduction

Your question focuses on the shape of the breasts and not size. If the breasts are too large and this is the anatomic reason for sagging, then a breast reduction may be appropriate. Simply lifting breasts that are excessively large would be a short term solution, thanks to gravity. Reduction is covered by many insurance plans whereas lift is purely cosmetic. As to having children afterwards, the timing of surgery is a personal decision and depends on how much the current shape/size of the... more

Breast uplift or reduction?

The first question, is at what age would you have children. If it is in the immediate future, it will be best to defer surgery until you have completed your pregnancies. There is no question that pregnancy is one of the great referral sources to my office. However, if the pregnancies in the future surgery may be indicated. A breast reduction always involves some type of breast lift. Often, most procedures are combination of both. It is difficult to evaluate and give a good answer without... more

Breast Lift or Reduction

Are you planning on children in the next five years? If so, I would wait before having breast surgery. Pregnancy will obviously change your breasts and this may result in needing an additional surgery following your pregnancies. I often perform a breast lift with tissue removal. It all depends on the size of your breasts. Upon consultation a board certified plastic surgeon will be able to determine which procedures would best address your concerns. Best if luck!

Breast reduction

If your breasts are quite larger, a breast reduction will accomplish both a lift and a reduction at the same time.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

A breast reduction almost always includes a lift

Many times I do the procedure you are talking about for the problem you are describing by doing a breast lift with a very small amount of tissue reduction. The reduction is not to reduce the aide of the breast but to improve the shape. By removing some tissue I can get the breast to have a prettier rounder shape with less fullness in the outside part of the breast.

Breast Lift vs Reduction

If you are happy with the size of your breasts in a bra, then a lift alone may be all you need. However, if you feel that they are too large, even with a bra, then a reduction and lift may be more appropriate. I do not think you are too young, and you can not diet and excercise your breasts to change the current shape.

Breast Lift

Dear VirgoBlue88, It is difficult to determine what you may need without pictures. Pictures help me view the breast tissue in its relationship with the crease and the nipple's relationship to the crease to name a few. Based on your description and without the history of back pain, neck pain, rashes beneath the breast which go along more with heavy saggy breast that would need reduction it sounds like a breast lift would benefit you. The only other point I will mention is that when a... more