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Breast Lift Without Breast Reduction?

asked 3 years ago by jagermeister817 in Arlington, Texas
Latest answer by Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD
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I am 18 years old and I am a size 34G (or a DDD). Honestly, I don’t want a reduction. It’s not for "attention", I just feel like they are a part of me.

I want a breast lift, without using implants because obviously I’m big enough. I was wondering how much this would cost, what would happen? Just give me as much details as possible. My breasts sag probably at least 4 inches below my crease line. My nipples don’t point down yet, but they are definitely close. They bother me because they are so saggy. Please help.

17 answers to Breast Lift Without Breast Reduction?

Breast Lift Without Reduction

The short answer: breast lift without reduction is entirely possible and is doe routinely. More importantly is whether what you seek can be achieved. Becausee of your young age, loss of elasticity or internal support is probably not correctable with surgery. The shaping and position of your breasts may be determiined by the large size of your breasts and your tissues may not be able to support that weight any other way. During consultation, demonstrate to your surgeon... more

Paul C. Zwiebel, MD
Denver Plastic Surgeon

www.pzwiebel.com

A breast lift is fine but consider a breast reduction

A breast lift or mastopexy is basically a skin operation. You will have an incision around the areola then a vertical incision down to the inframmamary fold (crease) then transversely along this. The nipple is elevated to the correct position, excess skin is removed and the incisions are closed. A fine operation. For you a breast reduction would have the same scars. But in addition some of the breast tissue is removed. The tissue can be a little or a lot. That's a decision you'll make... more

Christopher L. Hess, MD
Fairfax Plastic Surgeon

www.hessplasticsurgery.com

A lift with or without a reduction is possible

I think a lift is very possible in your case, with or without a reduction. However, given how young you are, there are a couple of very important aspects of breast surgery that you need to be aware of: First of all, if you are a smoker, you need to be off of all nicotine products (gum, patch, and of course cigarettes) for at least 1-2 months before surgery and 1-2 months after to give yourself the best chance at normal healing. Once you have the procedure, it's important to realize that if... more

Shahram Salemy, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

You can have a breast lift without a reduction, but this might need to be redone over time.

Your breast have sagged because of their weight. A breast lift will restore them to a more youthful position and shape, but the mass or weight of the breast will remain. That will create downward pressure on the breast and might lead to sagging over time.

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift just to "lift", not "reduce"

Yes, this is possible. However, DDD/F breasts are quite large and you might find that your lifted results hold up better if you remove some size. You don't have to go too small, but at least removing some weight from the breasts will give your skin a fighting chance to help maintain your shape.

Carmen Kavali, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift without breast reduction

It is possible to perform a breast lift without removing any breast tissue. The mastopexy procedure would reposition the breast and elevate the nipple. Choosing the right plastic surgeon is an important process and cost should not be the most important consideration.

Olivia Hutchinson, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift without breast reduction

It is possible to perform a breast lift without reducing the overall volume of the breast completely. Your best bet is to be evaluated by a board-certified plastic surgeon who is a great deal of experience in breast lift surgery. Let him or her know exactly what your concerns are and specifically what you're aesthetic goals are. If you want to change the shape or contour of the breast, it may be necessary to perform internal framework or suturing to the breast tissue. If... more

B. Pat Pazmino, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift with some reduction will last longer

Since your skin represents part of the volume of your breasts, even if you only remove skin, the size of your breasts will be reduced slightly. In my experience, most women readily accept this as it usually doesn't reduce size but by about one-half to one-third of a cup size. Overall, as the other doctors have mentioned, your large size will still cause quicker sagging even after a lift and, for longevity's sake, a lift with a small reduction of breast size might be best. Your doctor will... more

Deason Dunagan, MD
Huntsville Plastic Surgeon

Breast Lift

With such larger breasts, a breast lift probably would not hold up for long unless some weight was removed. The cost varies from region to region so I would focus on finding the best surgeon. The results are with you for life so I think you want the best and not necessarily the least expensive.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift without reduction for big breasts

Dear Jagermeister, While your increasing the income of your local Plastic surgeon is a good thing, I am not sure that YOU will be getting what you are paying for -- a good result with a reasonable duration. Are you REALLY SURE you want to do it? In either a Breast Reduction OR a Breast Lift, you pay monetarily and with permanent scars to TEMPORARILY Lift your breasts (and in the case of a reduction reduce their volume at the same time). Unfortunately, the larger the remaining breasts, the... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Breast Lift without reduction

SEE VIDEO BELOW FOR LIFT WITHOUT REDUCTION OR IMPLANTS: You can certainly do a breast lift without a reduction but it is likely that within a relatively short amount of time, the sagging may recur. Obviously, weight gain and loss or pregnancy may have a greater effect on this. see video

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Go for it

The most common complaint I hear after breast reduction surgery is that I wish I had done it sooner. I don't feel that there is any need to wait as long as you are healthy, not overweight and a non smoker. So what if you continue to grow, which is doubtful. You could have additional reduction if the need presents itself, which is also doubtful. Find a board certified Plastic Surgeon who you like and feel comfortable with who has done a large number of these reductions and can show you photos... more

Carl W. "Rick" Lentz III, MD
Daytona Beach Plastic Surgeon

I would not do it.

Hi! You know, at your age getting older has no reality, but very big breasts don't age well, even if you have a lift. As you get older, very large breasts make you look matronly and heavy, even if you are thin. So I would not just do a lift on G cup breasts. I would do a conservative reduction, maybe bringing you down to a DD cup. You will have a nicer, longer lasting result. Why don't you wait a year or so before making a decision ? At 18, your breasts may still be growing. more

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

A breast lift is very reasonable

There are several ways to do a breast lift and the method that will work best for you will have to be discussed with the plastic surgeon that examines you. Most women will feel a little smaller after a breast lift even though very little skin tissue is removed. The larger your breasts the sooner the remaining skin will stretch. You will need to decide on what size you are comfortable with. A breast lift will have the same incision pattern as a breast reduction so if you do want to do a... more

Marcus L. Peterson, MD
Saint George Plastic Surgeon

Several options exist...

Hi there- In a well done breast lift, the excess skin that is allowing your breasts to droop is trimmed, and the breast tissue repositioned and shaped so that the breast is more round and perky. There are several good techniques available, depending on the shape of your breasts, your goals, and your surgeon's preferences... It is important to realize that without reducing your very large breasts a bit, the likelihood that your breasts sag again sooner than you would like is high. Find a... more

Armando Soto, MD
Orlando Plastic Surgeon

www.DrArmandoSoto.com

It would be best to at least have a small reduction

It is possible to lift the breast or change the shape without resecting much volume. In order to do the surgery at least some skin and tissue needs to be resected due to the technique. However, with such large breasts, whatever method you have for a lift will start to droop fairly quickly due to gravity. Additionally, all that weight pulling on the incisions will also lead to wider incisions than normal. Please just keep these issues in mind when deciding on your surgery. Good luck. more

David Shafer, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Breast methods...

In general, breast lifts without reduction (except for the reduction of skin) is sort of like tailoring a dress. The more seams (scars) you have, the more you can tailor (shape). The trend is to reduce the amount and length of scars and still retain the ability to shape the breast. There is no one method that will solve all problems. Your surgeon should carefully review your goals and what it would take to achieve them. You should choose a surgeon who has experience in various short scar... more