Breast Lift, No Implant, Keep Size, Improve Shape? (photo)

Hello. I'm a 41yo with one child, no plans for additional children. I'd like to improve the shape of my breasts, reduce the sagging and tighten them up. If possible without losing volume (I'm a very full B in a bra & LOVE how I look). Unfortunately, I lose the bra & look like the lady Nicholson kisses in the Shining. I realize scars will be involved. I would love to avoid the vertical scar but am realistic. What are my options? sternal notch to LT breast center nipple: 22.2 cm "RT ": 22.9 cm

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Mini Ultimate Breast Lift Best Choice For Maximum Lift Without Implants

Dear Miss Mallard, I understand your concern in not wanting a vertical scar with your lift. The Mini Ultimate Breast Lift is ideal for women like yourself who do not desire a vertical scar or implants, but are too ptotic for a simple circumareolar or Benelli lift. The Mini UBL achieves maximum lift by transposing breast tissue and then anchoring it to maximise lift longevity. The vertical scar, which by the way, weakens the skin envelope is completely eliminated. The incision is hidden... more

Rejuvenating aging breasts when happy with your size

Requires a mastopexy of some kind. There are many different techniques out there so beware and educate yourself about them. You should understand what your physician's revision policy is so you can be aware of your financial risks should things not work out to your desire. If a patient presented to me with your appearances and desires, I would be recommended an autoaugmentation vertical mastopexy using the drooping tissues to augment the upper poles. If native breast... more

Curtis Wong, MD

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Redding Plastic Surgeon

Improving Breast Shape/Size?

Thank you for the question at pictures. It will be in your best interest to meet with well experienced board-certified plastic surgeon to discuss your goals in detail. In my practice, I ask patients to bring in “goal pictures” to help with this communication process. Most patients in your situation elect to proceed with breast augmentation as well as breast lifting. This operation will serve to increase fullness ( to the degree you wish, especially superiorly)... more

Breast lift and no implants?

If you only want a lift and do not want implants, just from the photos, it looks like you may be a good candidate for a vertical lift. Otherwise, I do not think a circumareola procedure will benefit you.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift, with or without implants?

Although a breast lift will improve the issue of sagging, the breast lift will probably not give you the upper breast pole fullness you are looking for without an implant. The implant doesn't have to be large but it will improve the shape of the breast and may allow for a breast lift with fewer scars. Best wishes.

Breast Lift - Do I Also Need Implants?

Dear missmallard, A breast lift is a wonderful way to lift sagging breasts. Judging from your photos, you have a moderate degree of sagging with hollowing of the upper poles. A popular treatment choice for patients with your condition is a vertical ("lollipop") breast lift with a small to medium sized implant. A breast lift alone is another option, but most people prefer to have the additional fullness and lift that an implant gives. Other options include a periareolar... more

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Thank you for the pictures, it sounds and looks like you would benefit from a modest implant and a modest breast lift to give you the results you are looking for. Without implants you will continue to have the slop on top of your breast. Going with 250 cc implants and a peri lift or Vertical lift would be your options. You should see a Certified PS to get all your options to achieve the look you want.

Your volume abd cup size will change with a lift

Thanks for this interesting situation. Yes your breast can be higher up on the chest so that when you take off the bra they don't come crashing down. But to get you there with minimal scarring means a lift and an implant. Since you have already declared that you won't consider this consider that removing all the extra skin means you will most likely go down a cup size when all is said and done. Will it last more than a decade? Possibly not. In ten... more

Breast Lift, No Implants, Just Want Tighter and Perkier

You have all four classical signs of a patient who needs a standard breast lift. Your areolar are too large, they are too low on the mound (also asymmetric), your breasts are hanging on the chest wall, and there is no fullness in the upper quadrant. The first three problems are easily managed by a standard breast lift including the vertical scar. The fullness in the upper quadrant will not be corrected unless you do an implant. Also, raising your breasts up, even if... more

Breast Lift, No Implant, Keep Size, Improve Shape?

Your headline request looks reasonable A breast lift is usually done with very little removal of tissue--about a tablespoon of volume from each breast.Often, if you raise your arms over your head and look in the mirror you will see a reasonable simulation of the expected outcome, except for the scars. Often, the breast may look smaller when lifted despite no change in actual volume. If in that position you feel too small, an implant, or fat injections can give added volume... more