Does Breast lift require Breast implants?

Many patients get great results with a brest lift only -- especially if their breast tissue has good consistency. In patients with very loose and gushy tissue, they may benefit from replacing the loose tissues with a stableshaped implant. Implants also helps to increase upper pole fullness and create a better... more

A breast lift will tighten the skin envelope and bring up the nipple and areola to the position it needs to be.  Upper pole fullness usually does not stay after a breast lift.  So if you are looking for that fullness up top, then an implant is required.

The detailed answer to this question should occupy a book chapter. However, this is the summary: Each of these procedures(augmentation and lift) represent a relatively simple procedure aimed at a specific goal. Breast augmentation adds volume to the breast and breast lift removes excess skin and some breast... more