Breast Lift with or Without Implants if I Don't Want to Be Any Bigger Cup Size?

I am scheduled for a breast lift without implants. My dr says I have a lot of breast tissue to work with. I am a 36 dd and I don't want to be any bigger but want a good shape with upper pole roundness. Can I accomplish a good shape without an implant? He is planning on a vertical incision. Any advice will be very helpful.

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Lift With Or Without Implants

At your size, it sounds like you should be able to achieve fullness without implants but it's very hard to say without photos. Some women choose a small implant to make sure they achieve the upper pole roundness that you are describing because typically, it's difficult to achieve that look without implants. If you are concerned, you should have another discussion with your Board Certified Plastic Surgeon but keep in mind, you can always add implants later if your results... more

Breast Lift Without an Implant

A breast lift can improve the look of your breasts and create the superior pole fullness you want. An implant is not necessary. Find the plastic surgeon with ELITE credentials who performs hundreds of breast lifts each year. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

Lift without implants

Generally, at your size, you do not need implants but photos would be useful. The lift technique is important in a patient who is already a DD. In terms of shape, upper pole volume is dependent on your starting point.

Breast Lift With or Without Implants

Your plan to do the lift only (no implants) is a good one as it seems you have plenty of natural volume. As mentiioned by other consultants, you need to make sure your surgeon is going to use a tye of procedure that actually relocates the true breast tissue upwards with internal fixation. Simply tightening the skin is not enough. Also, you cannot get as much upper fullness with a lift as you can with breast implants. but if you can get along without breast implants, you are better off as... more

Breast lift without implants

If you have DD breasts there should be adequate volume for you to have a nice result from a breast lift procedure. Technique is important. Techniques that lift the breast just by removing skin tend to settle and lose volume in the upper pole. Some people want a great degree of fullness in the upper portions of the breast, in which case implants might help. As with all plastic surgery, a natural result is best.

Breast lift and no implants

I think an exam in person would help determine whether or not your goals could be accomplished. Hard to say without photos as well.

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Breast Lift with or Without Implants

Without photos it is hard to give a useful response to your question. At your current size, I would in general much prefer to use only your own tissue and not add implants. There should be enough tissue to fashion a nice breast shape. A vertical mastopexy is probably the way to go, though hard to say without a picture. All the best.

Breast lift with or without implants

You definitely can have a nice result from a breast lift without implants. The question of how much roundness you can expect on top really depends upon what you are starting with and unfortunately without a picture I cannot tell you that. Good luck.

Breast lift with or without implants

It is very difficult to maintain true upper pole fullness with a breast lift only. Your problem is that you are already DD. an implant that would give you what you are really asking for is going to make you at least a cup size largerat which point is going to be difficult for that skin to hold up that much weight. Definitely time to discuss again with your plastic surgeon.

Achieving Desired Results with Breast Lifting Only?

Thank you for the question, but I think that you will do much better if you spend more time with your plastic surgeon as opposed to online consultants. Have your plastic surgeon demonstrate, in front of a full-length mirror, what is realistically possible with the breast lifting operation (only) in your case. Also, you may want to demonstrate to him/her what you mean by “upper pole roundness” and confirm that your goals are achievable, without the use of breast implants. Also,... more