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Should I Get a Breast Lift if I Plan on Having More Children?

asked 1 year ago by MeMe18
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
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Tags: age 18-24, breast feeding, droopy, perky

This is what has happened to my once perky C cup breasts after one pregnancy and breast feeding for 7 weeks. I do know it is best to wait until after i have finished having kids but that may not be for another 7 odd years and i wont be getting pregnant for at least 3 years. Would it be completely silly of me to go ahead and have surgery now? I dont think i can go that long looking the way i do, especially as i am only 22, its becoming very damaging to my self confidence.

15 answers to Should I Get a Breast Lift if I Plan on Having More Children?

Breast Lift Timing?

Thank you for the question and picture. Yes, it is possible to have a breast lift now ( preferably when you have reached a long-term stable weight) as long as you're well informed and understand the downsides associated with breast lifting surgery. Issues such as scarring, breast asymmetry, potential loss of sensation, potential innovator breast-feed, and potentially for further surgery should be considered ( as some of the trade-offs of mastopexy surgery). Only after... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift during childbearing years

You could have a lift now, but with the understanding that another pregnancy may require a second lift. If your skin is lax and did not snap back after the pregnancy, then you could reasonably expect to need a second operation. This is a matter of balancing your emotional needs with your finances and making a decision that is right for you.

Robert L. Kraft, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift before pregnancy!

As long as you understand the risks, go for it! Here are the risks; 1- Scarring - go for a procedure with less scarring - Lejour or Goes is best! 2- Plan for a second lift after your next child. Pick a procedure that can easily be redone - Lejour or Goes! 3-Breast feeding - lifts can affect your ability to breast feed through reduced milk production or loss of nipple sensation - in my experience, Goes lift has fewest breast feeding risks. Good Luck!

Robert M. Freund, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

www.breastenlargement.net

Breast lift before done having children.

There are a few points you need to consider if you are having a breast lift before you are done having children. The first is that with some breast surgeries the ability to breast feed afterwards is not guaranteed. Therefore if you absolutely must breast feed you should not have the surgery. Also, you must understand that if you get pregnant again your breast shape will change with and after pregnancy. You may need to have your lift repeated later on. If you can... more

Sanjiv Kayastha, MD
Albany Plastic Surgeon

www.kplasticsurgery.com

Breast Lift and Pregnancy

This is a decision that only you can make once you have all of the facts. You should consult with a board certified plastic surgeon for a consultation. Your surgeon will discuss the pros and cons of the procedure and help you when making this decision. Personally, I encourage most of my patients to wait until they are finished having babies.

Christine Sullivan, MD
Columbus Plastic Surgeon

Breast contouring, #BreastAugmentation, #Breastlift, #mastopexy

Dear emmajade18 in South Australia. There is no one right answer. This is about lifestyle and self-esteem. Discuss the options, costs and risks with your Plastic Surgeon. With Warm Regards, Trevor M Born MD

Trevor M. Born, MD
Toronto Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift and pregnancy

This is hard to answer. Getting a breast lift now will give you improvement until the time you get pregnant again. After that it is hard to predict the degree of effect the pregnancy will have on your results. Typically, it produces increased stretching and some recurrence of the sagging. So you need to be aware you may need a revision of the lift in the future.

David A. Bottger, MD
Philadelphia Plastic Surgeon

Breast Lift

Basically, the decision that you need to make is which is more important to you, your self esteem verses the need for additional surgery as has been discussed by the other respondants. Only you can answer that question. If you do choose to proceed with a breast lift, it will be important for your weight to stabilize. It is uncear from the pictures, but you may be carrying alot of that "baby" weight around with you, and this is certainly... more

Beverly Friedlander, MD
Short Hills Plastic Surgeon

Should I Get a Breast Lift if I Plan on Having More Children?

As long as you understand that you will likely need a secondary breast lift after future children, I would definately tell you to go for it! There is no reason that you cannot enjoy perky breasts until you are ready for more children.

Amy T. Bandy, DO
Newport Beach Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift

If you are thinking about having more children, you may want to delay having a breast lift until after that time. It is hard to predict what the breasts will look like after pregnancy.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Should I Get a Breast Lift if I Plan on Having More Children?

Thanks for being so kind to post a photo, it is very helpful. Basically, you have an interesting ,dilemma, your self image vs future pregnancy. If you can fully understand that having this operation now than a pregnancy will most likely (over 50% chance) cause a reoccurrence of this issue, than it is your choice. Having a full informed consent is my issue. Make sure your chosen PS covers all the risks/benefit ratios. Best from MIAMI

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Cosmetic surgery is great--so long as you understand the risks and benefits

If you are troubled by what you see in the mirror on a daily basis and understand the risks and benefits of surgery as well as the fact that there is a high probability that you will need a revision following pregnancy--then go ahead with the procedure! Cosmetic surgery is safe and can improve your quality of life in a small yet defineable way. You just have to understand that surgery is not something you jump right into. Have a few consultations--speak to some former... more

Elan B. Singer, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift and pregnancy

If you are unhappy with your breast now and will not get pregnant for 3 years, I would recommend to proceed. Your self esteem and your breast will feel great. With a vertical lift and internal suspension of your breast tissue, you will enjoy a long lasting lift. The pregnancy will grow your breast but they will retract with proper care. The worse case scenario is that you may need a simple touch up at the office to remove some skin from the vertical scar. Remember that you can do it without... more

Luis A. Vinas, MD
West Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift

Just a couple of points. Cosmetic surgery, which is what you are talking about, is a quality of life issue. It doesn't improve your health. You need to decide how important the advantages of having the lift is to you for the length of time you will have its benefits. Only you candetermine that. If it is valuable to you for the three or four years before you have more children, then go do it. Your breasts are going to get less sagging with subsequent pregnancies. The other... more

Robin T.W. Yuan, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

If you understand that you probably will have a recurrence with your next pregnancy the go a head and have your breast gimprove

It is important for any one considering cosmetic surgery to understand the costs, the risks and the benefits of the procedure. I your case it seems that the negative effects of pregnancy on your breast leaves you with a negative body image. If that bothers you enough to go through surgery lift and maybe enlarge your breast then you should go ahead.You must realize that you plan to have more children and that there is a high likely hood that you will have a recurrence of problem which you may... more