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Is Breast Lift by Skin Excision Possible?

asked 2 years ago by Groovez in Jersey
Latest answer by Eric Swanson MD
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Tags: age 18-24, breasts, female, weight loss, C cup, excision, firming, skin

So I'm 19 years old with C-cup breasts. I lost some weight 1/2 years ago,obviously my breasts were a little bigger (still C cup though) but once I lost the weight, I noticed the skin is a bit stretched out.

I want my breasts to look fuller, perkier and be firmer. Is there a way to get a breast lift without reducing the cup size? I want to still be a c-cup, but I dont want to get implants. Is it possible to remove minimal skin, just enough to lift the breasts but not to reduce cup size?

17 answers to Is Breast Lift by Skin Excision Possible?

Maintaining breast size with breast lift

Most breast lifts do not reduce the breast size at all. In fact, the breasts are now positioned properly, not spread across the chest, and generally look bigger. I generally encourage my patients to have a lift if they have droopy breasts, and to put in an implant only if they need greater volume, or need superior pole fullness.

Brent Moelleken, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

www.drbrent.com

"Skin-only" breast lifts do not work, combined implants/lift better option

You would think that just removing the extra loose skin would get the job done. Many plastic surgeons feel this way too. But it doesn't. The skin stretches too easily. It's a common fallacy and a reason you don't see a lot of breast lift results on the internet. The good news? You can be the same size, restore upper pole fullness and get rid of extra loose tissue of the lower poles, but this is best accomplished with a vertical breast... more

Eric Swanson MD
Leawood Plastic Surgeon

www.swansoncenter.com

Breast Lift Without Size Reduction?

Thank you for the question. Yes it is possible to undergo breast lifting surgery without removal of any breast tissue. However, predicting final cup size is not possible. The change in shape and position of the breasts may necessitate use of a different cup size then you're currently wearing. Please make sure you seek consultation with well experienced board-certified plastic surgeons. I hope this helps.

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Skin only breast lift

The breast shape is determined by volume and the skin envelope. By removing the skin laxity, the breast can be lifted and fuller in the upper pole. If there is severe flattening on top of the breast, often a small implant will help the upper part of the breast. A fuller more natural breast is the goal in a breast lift or mastopexy. Also important is the type of scar. This depends on how much skin needs to be removed. It sounds like you would need a circle areolar and vertical line on the... more

Andrew Turk, MD
Naples Plastic Surgeon

Most Breast Lifts maintain current sizes

Yes, there are a variety of techniques for elevating the nipple-areolar complex without reducting the breast size significantly. I favor a "lollipop" incision, which sometimes requires a short horizontal extension (to create an up-side-down T). Breast lifts usually do require the removal of some skin and a little fat. I doubt that these small amounts would radically change your breast size. However, most breast lifts are most attractive with implants. Lifts really only lift the... more

Michael C. Pickart, MD
Ventura Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift can be done to maintain your current size

Breast lift surgery can be performed to maintain the size that you are now. Some skin can be removed, but the breast parenchymal tissue needs to be sutured in some way to tighten the mound.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Vertical Breast Lift technically possible but I would try to avoid scars

Technically you could get a vertical breast lift, however, the main issue i have with this question is your age! I would hesitate a lot to put scars on a 19-year-old breast. My advice is either get a small implant or wait for few more years.

Hisham Seify, MD, PhD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Breast Lift without loss of cup volume

It sounds like you are an ideal candidate for a modern Short SCAR (Hall-Findlay) Breast Lift. The procedure will not only lift your breasts through a short, lollipop shaped scar but more importantly, internally shape your breasts to make them perkier and fuller with long lasting results. Dr. P. Aldea

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Mastopexy (breast lift) without a reduction in breast size or cup

SEE VIDEO BELOW FOR SAMPLE RESULTS: There are many methods to achieve elimination of excess skin without reduction in breast size to accomplish a breast lift without altering the bra cup. I favor use of the vertical mastopexy which I feel results in a more youthful breast contour. see video

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Breast Lift without implants

Since you have the breast size you want, a lift is likely to be all you need since it involves only removal of a little bit of skin. The one thing that will limit results long-term is that no breast lift procedure has been proven to maintain fullness in the upper portion of the breast. Implants are helpful for that but they will make the breasts larger, which you don't need. So go with the lift alone, just be sure to discuss you expectations with your surgeon and make sure you are both on... more

Richard Baxter, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Breast Lift or Mastopexy is a great way to reshape your breast

When the breast tissue has been stretched out and lost its shape either from weight gain and loss or from pregnancy the breast can be reshaped with a breast lift of mastopexy. With this procedure skin is remove to tighten the skin and reposition the nipple areolar complex. The shape of the breast must be corrected by reshaping the breast tissue itself and repositioning it higher on the chest wall. Sometimes, the skin excision can be limited to the periareolar area (around the nipple areolar... more

Carl W. "Rick" Lentz III, MD
Daytona Beach Plastic Surgeon

Good breast lift does not make your breasts smaller.

Hi. 1) You sound like a very good candidate for an INTERNAL breast lift. The breasts are made perkier and higher from the inside, with no loss of volume. 2) Very little skin is removed only. You get good long term shape. The scar is a lollipop. You don't need breast implants.

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Skin only Breast Lift probably not without an implant

I typically find when doing a mastopexy or breast lift that the cup size will decrease at least by one cup. A lot of time patients are looking to get some superior pole fullness and this is very hard to do without adding some volume to the breast with an implant. If you pinch the under-surface of your breast you can estimate the amount of lift you can get without an implant. Hope this is helpful, a plastic surgeon in your area will be able to examine you and let you know what your options... more

Scott Tucker, MD
Winston Salem Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift without size reduction

Breast lift or mastopexy is a procedure where the nipple is raised by removing skin, while leaving breast tissue (for the most part). The breast will tend to be smaller because the skin envelope will compress the breast tissue. Also, some breast tissue is usually removed for shaping and improving symmetry.

Scott E. Kasden, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

Breast Lift by skin removal only

Usually, some work is done on the breast tissue AND the skin to provide a better shape. Skin-only techniques are good if the breast is not too heavy and you don't need a large degree of lift. Your age and breast size may make you a good candidate. Your plastic surgeon will assess your skin quality and your willingness to trade a scar for the better shape.

John LoMonaco, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

www.DrLoMonaco.com

Breast Lift mostly removes skin only

The breast lift procedure in most cases involves removal of skin only and not breast tissue. There should be the same amount of breast tissue after the procedure but you may be just a tad smaller because of compression of the breast tissue that is there.

John P. Stratis, MD
Harrisburg Plastic Surgeon

A mastopexy removes excess breast skin

A breast lift is basically a skin operation where the excess skin is removed and the nipple is moved up if needed. The breast tissue can be folded on itself to help hold up the result. You do not have to be made smaller, but remember, gravity always wins and your breasts will continue to sag with age.