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Is Breast Lift Recommended for Sagging Dd Cup Breasts?

I'm 20 and have 36DD breasts that hang much lower than I'd like. I'm considering a Breast Lift, but when I look at my breasts in the mirror and consider what I know about the procedure, a lift doesn't seem to be the right procedure.

From what I can tell, removing skin from anywhere on the bottom half of my breast would just make my problem worse; the top half is what needs tightening, but this doesn't seem feasible.

What are some suitable options and how much scarring do they have? How long might they last on breasts my size?

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17 Doctor Answers | Asked by lilylily in Portland, OR

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The Ultimate Breast Lift is a new option for lifting breasts providing upper pole fullness

You are absolutely right!! The Ultimate Breast Lift was developed using engineering principles that lift the newly formed breast mound higher than other techniques achieving upper pole fullness. This technique reforms your existing breast tissue into an internal cone with 'straps' that are permanently attached to your chest muscles. The 'straps' are made from the extra skin on your lower pole. So, in contrast to standard lifting techniques (which rely solely on skin to support... more

Breast lift

There are various types and patterns of breast lifts. Each has different advantages and disadvantages as well as scar patterns. Try not to self-diagnosis but rather go consult with a couple of board-certified plastic surgeons and express your concerns and goals.

Robin T.W. Yuan, MD

4 reviews

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Options for sagging DD breasts

Thank you for the photo. It looks like you would benefit from a lift. Incisions are typically around the areola and then on the lower half of the breast. There are options depending on what you desire and your particular anatomy. Best to see a board certified plastic surgeon. They will guide you through the process.

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The variables you need to consider are if you are planning to have children or if your weight has been constant at the same level for a period of time. You will have more ptosis with pregnancy and weight gain and loss will also exacerbate this. Waiting and having the surgery at a later time is always a good option.You will have permanent scars with a lift

Is breastt lift recommended fro sagging DD cup breasts/

The appropriate technique will be determined based on breast size, shape, degree of sagging and amount of extra skin. Excess breast tissue is removed and the underlying tissue is lifted and reshaped. There are 3 common incision patterns that you may discuss with your surgeon.

Is Breast Lift Recommended for Sagging DD Cup Breasts

Yes, a mastopexy is indicated for this type of breast deformity. The nipple/areolar complex will need to be lifted and the skin envelope reduced.

Breast Lift for 20 Year Old?

Thank you for the question. Although you are a candidate for breast lifting/reduction surgery, there are many things to consider at your age especially. Breast lifting procedures are associated with scars on the breasts; exactly where these scars will be located will depend on the patient's physical examination and specific procedure performed. Ideally it is best to do this procedure when you completed pregnancies and are a long-term stable relationship. Most... more

Breast lift

A breast lift lifts the nipple areola complex and molds the breast tissue below so that the breast has a better shape. Some skin is removed as well to tighten the skin enevelope.

Steven Wallach, MD

12 reviews

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift good for DD breasts

Hi, You are a good candidate for a breast lift through a vertical incision (aka "lollipop inicsion"). The breast tissue is lifting up beneath the skin, and the skin is then re-draped around it. We are not simply tightening the skin for this procedure, as this will not support the breast over time. The results should last indefinitely, although if you gain or lose a signficant amount of weight or become pregnant, your breasts will change as well. You should see a board-certified... more

Breast Lift is needed for low nipples and loose skin

Based on your photo, you are a good candidate for either a vertical (lolli-pop) or a full mastopexy. However, the determination has to be made at the time of consultation. The issue with your breast is how low the nipple is. Once the nipple has been lifted to the correct position, you will have abundant loose skin in the lower portion of the breast. That is why the type of lifts stated above will be needed. see video

Breast Lift for sagging DD cup breasts

From your question there seems to be an undercurrent about scars with breast lifting. There are scars with all types of lifting. No there are no other alternative treatments to lift the breast. From your question I think you really need an in person evaluation from a boarded plastic surgeon. Good Luck!

Breast lift is a reasonable option

In my opinion, you a re a good candidate for a vertical mammoplasty. This has also been called the "Lollipop Lift" or "Tennis Racket Lift" because of the shape of the incision. This allows elevation of the areola with a reduction in the diameter of the areola as well as possible rearrangement of the breast tissue. see video

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

32 reviews

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift for sagging DD breasts may be possible

Any procedure you have to lift your breasts should involve putting the nipple in a higher position, repositioning your breast tissue so you have more fullness in the upper pole of the breast and reducing skin. What procedure is right for you depends partly on your goals. Do you like the size of your breasts? If you want to still be a DD, a lift might be the right surgery for you, but you should know that you are likely to get droopy again sooner than if you had a breast reduction.... more

Breast Lift options

By your picture, your breast size is smaller than a DD and looks more like a small D particularly if you take up the loose skin. You can do a standard keyhole pattern breast lift (or a modification with less of a lower incision along the crease) or a circle lift with an implant theat would result in a bigger breast size and a circle scar around the areola. The size of the implant and resultant breast can vary and be determined pre-operatively by you and your surgeon in the office with the... more

Best treatment for for sagging DD cup breasts

The simplest question to BEGIN with is : Are you happy with your present cup size? If the answer is "No", then you may either need a Reduction or an Augmentation. IF the answer is "Yes" and you ARE happy with your cup size but unhappy with the shape ("the top half is what needs tightening") - then a Breast Lift (Mastopexy) is the answer for you. NOT all breast lifts are done the same way. You MUST learn more about Fall-Findlay Short Scar Mastopexies. In this... more

Breast lifting plus minus an implant

Despite your statement that you are a DD, most people looking at yor photos wouldn't think you are large for your frame. Without being able to measure you, it seems as though you have that less common variant of breast ptosis (drooping) where the distance from the crease under the breast up to the areola is actually too short, rather than the ususal situation where it is too long indicating an excess of skin. You might actually be deficient and this pulls the nipple down. A lift plus an... more

Breast lift/reduction when young

Different lifts offer much needed improvements, but there can be a significant variation in scarring with each type. It is hard to decide on having a lift when you are young, and your Plastic Surgeon would be able to advize your properly about what may give you the best results with the minimal number of scars. If you have concerns about the recommendations that may be made, always get other opinions from other Plastic Surgeons.... more