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Is Breast Lift Necessary for Deflated C Cups?

asked 2 years ago by Luna1975 in California
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
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Tags: age 25-34, breasts, female, after pregnancy, breast feeding, C cup, D cup, deflation, pregnancy

I am 34 year old and briefly breastfed my two sons (ages: 7y/o & 5 mo.) I have consulted with three different PS about Breast augmentation to regain fullness in my breasts.

First one said I needed a full Breast Lift, second said just Breast implants needed, and third said a Benelli lift. I used to be a 34D before pregnancy and stayed a 36C after. Now, I'm a deflated 36C.

While breastfeeding I was a nice full 36C not much growth just plump. I am hoping to have a 36D, would that be too big? With lift or not? Thank you.

13 answers to Is Breast Lift Necessary for Deflated C Cups?

To lift or not lift,

Breast lifts are generally needed when the nipples are at or below your breast crease and it is tough to say from the picture you posted. Putting a small implant on top of the muscle may give you a temporary fix but may increase the likelihood of needing a lift down the line. A modified form of breast augmentation with a more aggressive release of the pectoralis muscle might work but without seeing you in person it is difficult to say. In some cases it is more predictable and precise to... more

Marcel Daniels, MD
Long Beach Plastic Surgeon

The indications for a breast lift

Hi Luna, Based on your photos, I would say a lift is recommended for both breasts. Remember, once an implant is placed, the nipple has to be at the center of the implant, otherwise the result will look unnatural. I need to examine you to determine which type of lift would be the best option for you. see video

Michael A. Jazayeri, MD
Santa Ana Plastic Surgeon

No good answer for your deflated C cup breasts

As you see from all surgeon and your consultation, there are many different options. This means that there is no good option for you. Your breast falls in the gray zone of Breast lift, Breast Augmentation, or combination. The main things are your goals and your expectations. Your breasts still have some volume from pregnancy (5 months post pregnancy) and I would wait till you get back to pre-pregnancy weight. If your breasts do not change much, I would not do any surgery. Breast Lift has... more

Kamran Khoobehi, MD
New Orleans Plastic Surgeon

Small breast implants and Benelli breast lift great combination.

Hi. What we would do for you in Manhattan is a Benelli breast lift with circular scar around the nipples along with maybe 200 cc breast implants. A lot of happy patients with this approach. For breast augmentation alone, you would need excessively large implants to minimize sagging.

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift for deflated c cups

You are that patient who is on the border of all the choices given to you. Hard to tell which would satisfy you over the internet. My guess is to first try a Benelli lift with a small implant high profile. You can always convert to a L- shaped lift, or repeat the Benelli, or go to a full lift as a secondary operation. This is just my personal input. Regards.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Vertical Scar Breast Lift is the answer

A breast lift is NOT the answer. Placing a breast implant in a sagging breast INSTEAD of doing a Breast lift is the Plastic surgery equivalent of kicking the can down the road / not facing up to the truth / running around your backhand in tennis etc. You will result in larger more sagging breasts in little time. A Benelli lift works on minimally saggy B cup Europeans. It works poorly on C or D cup American women. It will flatten the breasts AND result in "Sun-burst " Scars around... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Breast lifting and cup size?

Thank you for the question and picture. In person examination and careful communication will be a critical step towards achieving your goals. However, a few general words of advice may be helpful. Based on experience, I would suggest that your 1st concern should be obtaining the best results possible (scarring concerns should be secondary). Most patients undergoing this procedure will accept scarring as long as their overall goals in regards to... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

How to improve deflated C cups

Mothers may find that pregnancy and breastfeeding contribute to loss of volume and firmness. If you're looking for perkiness, you'll need a lift--or, if you also want more volume, a lift and implants. A breast lift raises droopy breasts from one to several inches and excess skin is removed. If you just want to go bigger, the only way to do that is with implants. The great thing about these techniques is that they can now be down with minimal scarring and performed as an outpatient procedure... more

Michelle Copeland, MD, DMD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Breast Implants and Lift

If you want to be larger you definitely need an implant. Once this is put in, you may be need a small lift of the areola or tightening of the envelope and this would have to be evaluated in person.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Looks like Breast Lift with the Augmentation will help you

It looks to me like you would benefit from a breast lift in addition to the augmentation. I personally hate the Benelli (donut) mastopexy/lift, because I have too many times seen the areola stretched, and no lift. In any event, there are some variables that may change my opinion, but I don't have benefit of exam. You might want to consider getting implants, see how they look, and if needed, get a lift in a year.

Scott E. Kasden, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

Lift plus implants for deflated breasts

No one can give you definitive advice without personally seeing you, but from what I can see in the picture implants alone would not be a good long-term solution. In the long run, it can make things worse. Part of the decision about which type of lift is best depends upon the size of the implants, since the larger they are the more they will "re-inflate" the breasts. My guess is that the vertical pattern (lollipop scar) would work best.

Richard Baxter, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift (masotpexy)

Based on this limited view, it is my general impression, that you would benefit from a lift. There are multiple techniques for breast lifts and so that may be a more difficult decision. A Benelli may be an option but it truly depends on your measurements and degree of ptosls. see video