Breast Lift for upper breast roundness?

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12 answers to “Breast Lift for upper breast roundness?”

A: Breast lift with Implant without Increase in Size

By Armando Soto, MD - Orlando Plastic Surgeon

Hi there- It sounds like your goal is to have breasts which have a more youthful shape, with fulness in the upper pole, but that are not significantly larger than their current size... This can be achieved in most women, but requires a very sophisticated approach, the success of which is highly dependent on... more

A: A Very Different Opinion

By Steven Teitelbaum, MD - Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

I have a very differrent opinion about your question. You asked quite specifically if you can have an implant without increasing size. The answer to that is "no." An implant augments your breasts, plain and simple. Any implant small enough to not noticeably augment your breasts... more

A: Round fullness for the breast

By Steven Wallach, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

If you do not want more fill then a breast lift would be the best answer for you provided that your breasts are sagging. If you want more fill and roundness, then an implant is the way to go.

A: Breast implant is your best bet

By Sirish Maddali, MD - Bay Area Plastic Surgeon

The upper pole can be filled best with an implant. Auto-augmentation procedures can be done, but are difficult to do and may not be properly done in all surgeons hands. You should seek out someone who does that regularly. However, upper pole fullness is possible with a smaller implant along with a lift. That... more

A: Sizes and shapes of implants will be important

By W. Tracy Hankins, MD - Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

In this setting, you will likely need an implant to create the upper pole fullness that you desire. It is very important that you be very specific as to what you are trying to accomplish with the surgeon you choose. In other words, if you want a round look, or cleavage which is present in bathing... more

A: An implant will be helpful

By Michael C. Edwards, MD - Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

Especially in a smaller B cup breast, it will difficult to create the upper breast fullness with a breast lift alone. You do not necessariliy need a large implant to get the fullness if that is a concern. Dr Edwards

A: Implants can help with upper pole fullness

By David Shafer, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Yes, implants are often used to augment upper pole fullness during breast lift surgery. Usually, a large implant is not necessary and make a nice difference. The other option is auto-augmentation, by using the tissue that is normally removed during a lift to augment the upper portion of the... more

A: Upper breast fullness can be achieved with properly performed breast lift.

By George J. Beraka, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Hi! 1) In New York City, we do a breast lift INTERNALLY, raising the breast tissue up and not relying on pulling the skin. This gives you good long term upper fullness. 2) If you want EXTRA (really not natural) upper roundness, then we do a "plus/minus" operation, where some... more

A: lift eith implants

By Robert W. Kessler, MD - Orange County Plastic Surgeon

There are mastopexy techniques which manipulate your breast tissue to add volume to the upper pole of the breast but these techniques do not create long lasting upper pole fullness like an implant does. A small implant at the time of the lift can give reliable fullness to the upper pole of the breast without... more

A: Roundness not natural

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

In general, roundness in the upper part of the breast is not natural; it ia usually created by a push-up type bra, body positioning, or by an implant. Depending on your anatomy, there are lifts that can shift tissue to the upper position of the breast but usually not the degree an implant can. In order to... more

More answers to Breast Lift for upper breast roundness?
Chicago - Implant is typically the best way to achieve upper breast fullness
Seattle - Sounds like you need an implant