Breast Augmentation: Q&A
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Do I Need a Breast Lift?
I definitely want implants as I feel deflated. I am torn on the breast lift. I've seen 4 dr's. 2 dr's said I needed the lollipop lift. One dr said I could do a small lift just by cutting a crescent shape above the nipple and then lifting. The last dr said no lift necessary. I'm looking for natural "womanly" looking breasts and I don't want to look like I have bullets or coconuts sitting on my chest. Is it possible to do just implants only and achieve the look I want or do I need the lift?
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Gluenj
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Breast Augmentation +/- lift
Without a physical exam, it is difficult to tell what is required in order to achieve your desires. I have had many patients come to me in your situation and were told by a friend that you get a lift with an augmentation. While this is true sometimes, it is not always the case. Sometimes the amount of volume required to provide the "lift" will be too large of an implant than you would want.
An option I provide to my patients when they are unsure of getting a...
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Breast lift
Hello
it would really be helpful if you submitted photographs
in order to be able to assess whether a full or mini lift is needed in addition to
implants. In some cases an implant may be enough depending on the degree your
natural breast tissue has either sagged or just simply lost volume in the upper pole of the breast. If it is more of a volume issue vs. sag, then implants may suffice
without pictures or one on one consultation it is difficult to...
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Needing a breast lift or not?
Basically the choice depends on your own starting point and your desired end point. The key thing to understand is that an implant of any size will NOT LIFT the breast and elevate the nipple to a more youthful location. So, if your nipples have fallen down and are at the level of the crease or below it or are pointing down, most would not be happy with the look from implants alone.
Beyond that, the kind of lift you need depends on how much lifting you require for the...
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Is a breast lift needed?
It is impossible to give you any recommendations on whether you need a breast lift without a physical exam. Your plastic surgeon will need to assess the quality and amount of excess skin and the exact degree of sagging. Out of the 4 PS with whom you visited, make sure they are board certified in plastic surgery. Review their before/after photos. And pick the PS with whom you feel most comfortable. I'm sure you'll love your results!
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To Lift or Not to Lift
Hi there-
It is very important to understand that there is no hard and fast rule about who we would recommend a lift to and who we wouldn't...
Whether or not it would be advisable for you to consider a mastopexy (breast lift) would depend on your starting anatomy, your desired outcome, and your chosen surgeon's skill and experience in breast surgery.
In other words, I could only tell you what I would recommend after a clear understanding of how you got here, what you look...
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Conflicting opinions on the need for breast lifts
Certainly make the decision process more difficult. Without photos it is even harder to comment. As a general rule, if you place a pencil transversely at the inframammary fold where your breast comes off of the lower and your nipple is below this, you will likely need a lift and if much below this, a lift will be required for an aesthetic result. Regardless, the choice is yours and if you're willing to accept less than perky results, a lift may not be needed. I...
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Needing a breast lift after explant
There are several important issues to mention here.
One is that no one "needs" a breast lift in the usual sense of the word. It is a cosmetic procedure/choice. The issue is whether an implant can be placed behind the breast like a pillow in order to fill it out or is the breast too low to be filled out with an implant. Or as someone else expressed it, it depends on what your goals are and whether they can be achieved without the lift.
Another important point is that...
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Hello
Without a picture or examining you it’s very hard to tell you what you would benefit from. A picture can be very helpful.
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Do I Need a Breast Lift?
This can be a tough decision even with an in person exam (4 docs, at least 3 opinions. It would be harder still with photos, impossible without. If you wish to get more useable advice, consider attaching some photos.
There are some women in whom a lift is suggested who may feel that they have an acceptable result, albeit with a somewhat lower than usual areola.
Others, however, may have a completely unacceptable appearance, with the native breast tissue draping off the...
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To lift or not to lift?
Dear Ms. Gluenj. I agree with most of what has been said below. However, in your question you mentioned that one surgeon told you a crescent lift would work. It won't. The only thing that will do is make your areola more oval. If you look on my website, I have some photos of women that were somewhat droopy and decided not to have a lift. If this is what you find attractive, then you don't need a lift. If I can help you in any way, please let me know.
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Breast Lift Options
Without pictures or seeing you in person, it is impossible to give you specific advice. It all really depends on your skin and existing breast tissue and the level of ptosis (drooping ) that you already have. In most cases, a combination of breast implants and a lift gives the best results.
Good Luck.
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Do I Need a Lift?
It is difficult to give you a straight opinion without seeing you and examining you. There are many different ways to lift a breast. I am not a big fan of the crescent lift lift as you described by one of your consults. There is a place for it but overall I find it to be a compromise operation. If you truly need a lift then you need to settle on the fact that you have to have incisions to lift the breast. There is a limit to what an implant can do depending on your breasts. I would choose...
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