Breast Lift: Q&A
Ask a QuestionWhat Would a Breast Lift Do for Me? (photo)
Hi. I've been on the fence about getting a lift for awhile now. I'm 36, 2 kids, no plans for more Been to several docs and gotten different recomendations - implants alone, lift+implant, just a lift. Leaning in the direction of just a lift but given that my nipples are in the right place (or so I'm told) what would the lift accomplish? I'd be curious to hear your thought on a procedure that would benefit me most, esthetically speaking. Links to similar patients would be great too! Thanks!
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amyfowler
in Pasadena, CA
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Ultimate Breast Lift=upper pole fullness without implants
Dear Amy,
With the Ultimate Breast Lift you can expect to have upper pole fullness without breast implants and NO VERTICAL scar. I invite you to view my UBL gallery to see that results are natural with minimum scars. The UBL reshapes and anchors the newly formed breast mound to improve longevity. This technique completely eliminates the vertical scar which inherently weakens the lift by placing an incision at the point of maximum tension.
FYI, adding a heavy implant to a...
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Breast lift
Dear Amy,
A good plan requires a clear goal. Do you want just a perky and tight breasts or do you want that and large breasts as well ? Are you an athlete ? A runner ? Than you do not need implants that will interfere with your physical activity. Your pictures show a level 2 ptosis ( droopiness ) and a full B or small C cup breasts. A full lift ( key hole ) will raise your nipples above your crease, tighten the skin and change your...
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Breast lift
I agree with a few of the other doctors in that you have not stated what you want so when I look at the pictures I have no direction in which to go and you breasts look nice and natural with reasonable shape and volume. Good Luck!
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Here is a link to one of my patients
Hello,
A breast lift will shape the breast tissue that you currently have. It will not increase volume and there will not be as much upper pole volume as compared to when a lift plus an implant is used. The link below is from a before and after set of photos for one of my patients.
All the best,
Dr Remus Repta
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What Would a Breast Lift Do for Me?
The photo on the left does a good simulation of a lift on the right breast (done by elevating your arm over your head. Because it is a 45 degree view, I don't see a direct comparison with the other breast, but if you do this at home in front of a mirror, you will get a pretty good answer to your question of what a lift would do for you. Then the question will be is it a good trade off for all the incisions.
Look at photos to see healed scars.
Without an in person exam, I...
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Breast lift benefits and limitations
It is not uncommon for patients to go to 3 different doctor and get 3 different onions. This seems to be the case for you! The bottom line is this – a lift only will raise the position of the nipple. Breast implants would provide more fullness to the breast. Now, you have to decide which option best fits your goals.
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Options for a specific breast situation
This is a good question and one can tell from the responses that there is no simple answer.
Your particular breast characteristics are normal but not typical. You have adequate size but they are low on your chest and off to the side a bit which makes them look smaller. The low and off-axis look along with the upper pole scallop makes them look saggy and I can't be certain from the photos but it sounds like your inframammary crease is low enough that it is still behind your...
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Breast lift?
It depends upon what your goals are from surgery. Do you want larger breasts, higher breasts, less sag? This is why a consultation is so critical.
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Breast Lifting for Me?
Thank you for the question and pictures. Based on your pictures, and the aesthetically pleasant shape of your breasts currently, I can see why you have been “on the fence” about having any type of breast surgery.
As you know, breast lifting involves some degree of tightening of the breast skin envelope. In order to tighten the skin envelope, skin excision is necessary; this results in the presence of scars.
Sometimes, the presence of scars is a “dealbreaker”;...
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Breast lift
I always ask patients whether it is the size of their breasts, the position, or both that troubles them. A lift will reposition the breast, with its current volume, higher on the chest wall. It will not add fullness to your upper pole. If you desire improvement at the top of your breast, then an implant is needed with the lift.
These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.
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