Breast Lift - Surgery Type and With / Without Implants?

asked 1 year ago by Jameson in Nebraska
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
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Tags: age 18-24, female, sagging, D cup, type

I'm 23 years old and I have saggy breasts. Ever since I developed they have always had a downward sloping shape and appeared saggy. But I recently lost weight and went from a 36DDD to a large C/small D and the shape and heaviness has dramatically increased. My nipples point downward and they are a couple of cm below my natural fold. I was wondering what type of breast lift I should discuss during my consultation and whether or not the use of implants would be suitable for my breasts?

11 answers to Breast Lift - Surgery Type and With / Without Implants?

Breast Lift Technique?

Thank you for the question. Congratulations on your weight loss. Based on your description you will benefit from breast lifting plus or minus breast implants as well. Exactly what operation will best serve your needs will depend on careful physical examination and discussion of your goals. Most patients undergoing these procedures will accept scarring as long as their overall goals in regards to size, shape, contour and symmetry are met. When the time is right ( based on... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Breast Lift After Weight Loss

Hello, You sound like you have grade III ptosis which means a full lift is probably your safest bet. Implants will give you more fullness in the upper part of the breast. If that is desirable then consider them as well. Best Regards, John Di Saia MD

John P. Di Saia, MD
Orange Plastic Surgeon

Breast Lift - Surgery Type and With / Without Implants

Your question is a very good one but impossible to answer without an examination much less a photograph. I you are happy with the volume the breasts occupy in your bra then all you would need to make them perky is a breast lift. If at all possible I would ask for a Short Scar Lift (Hall-Findlay) and get several opinions. This operation avoids the horizontal under the breast scar and its results last longer. If you are NOT happy with your present volume, you would need a Breast... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Breast Lift - Surgery Type and With / Without Implants

Only from your description can I recommend a full Mastopexy or anchor lift as the better option. As for implants with the lifting is a personal decision. Better to see a PS in person.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift

Photos would help out here.. If the breast are quite saggy and the skin is very loose you may need a foirmal mastopexy with a Wise skin pattern excision( an anchor) or possibly a lollipop closure.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Vertical breast lift with lollipop scars is most effective.

Hi. 1) For severe sagging (which is what it sounds like), the vertical operation (Lejour technique) gives best long term results. 2) It works well with or without implants. Implants only if you want to be bigger. 3) For moderate sagging, we use Benelli breast lift (circular scars around nipples), usually with implants.

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

VIDEO: Breast lift (mastopexy) without implants

If you are generally happy with your breast size, you would generally not require an implant. Implants do achieve greater upper fullness. Discuss this with your surgeon. see video

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Watch out for the short distance from the fold to the areola in young patients

Patients like yourself often have a particular variant of breast ptosis in which there is actually a deficiency of skin from the fold to the areola. This tethers the nipple down rather than allowing it to be up and forward. This is opposed to the usual situation where there is too much skin. An experinced surgeon will recognize this and an inexperienced surgeon may make mistakes in planning based on not recognizing it. The lift reshapes you and elevates the nipple to... more

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Technique is the LAST thing you should be thinking about...

Hi there- Things that will be important in you achieving the breast contour you desire in a safe and pleasant experience will include the education, training, experience, and skill of the surgeon you choose, the quality of the facility, the skills and training of the anesthesia provider, and how careful you are to follow the instructions given you by your surgeon. Provided you choose a surgeon carefully (for advice on how to do this follow the link below), you should be able to... more

Armando Soto, MD
Orlando Plastic Surgeon

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Determine goals not procedure before consultation for breast lift

Your plastic surgeon will recommend the best procedure depending upon your goals. A breast lift seems very likely but as you know there are different ways of doing it, and the best for your specific case will depend on several things. One thing that no breast lift can provide over the long-term is fullness in the upper half of the breast, so implants may be recommended if that is what you want. This in turn may change the type of breast lift since the volume of the breast will be... more

Richard Baxter, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Type of Mastopexy depends on your exam

It is impossible to answer this type of question without a full exam and also a discussion of your desired results. Often, after large amounts of weight loss when the breasts go down multiple sizes (DDD to C like you mention) and the nipples point downward and are below the crease you will require a full anchor mastopexy. The larger incisions are often required in order to remove excess skin and reposition tissue. The question as to whether or not you need an implant... more