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Breast Sagging - Will Implants Lift Nipples?

asked 1 year ago by 105449anon in toronto
Latest answer by Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Question viewed 762 times
Tags: nipples, sagging, inframammary, lift

My nipple is at the level of the Inframammary fold, So i'm assuming thats grade I minor ptosis? Anyway with that being said would that be okay just to add some gel implants to give a slight lift with it being at that level?

15 answers to Breast Sagging - Will Implants Lift Nipples?

Minimal lift with implants alone

As long as gravity is with us I doubt that an implant will lift any breast tissue long term........................would love to see your photos in an effort to make serious recs. Perhaps a circuareolar mastopexy and an augmentation would work great . Need to see photos and or measurements. Be skeptical when someone tells you that an implant will "fill them up" and "lift your breasts". This almost always results in large more

Grant Stevens, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

marinaplasticsurgery.com

Breast implants will not lift nipples.

Breast implants will not raise the nipple placement. It is hard to give you suggestions without a personal consultation or photos. The best thing to do is to schedule a consultation.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Breast Implants do not Lift the Breast: Mastopexy or Breast Augmentation

Breast implants do not lift the breast and the nipples. The only way to lift the nipple position is with a breast lift or mastopexy where the nipple is actually moved upwards to a new position. In mild ptosis or in pseudoptosis when the nipple is in good position a breast implant may fill out the lower half of your breast. Commonly, I run across the though that a larger implant will lift the breast which is number one: false and number two: difficult to correct. I would say if your... more

Andrew P. Trussler, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

www.drtrussler.com

Sagging breast - pictures are needed

Sometimes implants alone will improve the sagging breast and sometimes not . A picture would be needed and an exam to determine what is best . The best is not the only option if a patient is OK with a little sagging after a lift this may be better than additional scaring.

Walter D. Gracia, MD
Arlington Plastic Surgeon

Implants are not a substitute for a lift.

You sit on the fence between needing a lift or not. In most of my patients, the nipple at the fold level is better treated with a periareolar lift and augmentation. I show them photos of lifted and unlifted patients and they almost always prefer the more youthful look of the lifted breast and properly done the periareolar lift can be almost scarless. The unlifted patient looks more matronly and lowering the fold to "fake" a lift opens the possibility of a... more

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Lifting nipples with implants

The short answer to your question is no. At least two answers already in seem to understand this and the rest are falling for the myth in my opinion. Breast implants to not lift the nipple-areola. They only fill out the breast like a pillow behind it which means the nipple-areola goes out or forward but not up to any significant degree. The reason it looks like the nipple-areola got lifted is because the lower part (pole) of the breast gets filled out and sometimes the... more

Scott L. Replogle, MD
Denver Plastic Surgeon

Implants do not "lift" the breast, but you may get away without a lift anyway

If your nipples are at the level of the breast crease, you MIGHT get away with just an implant to fill the skin envelope and pull the nipple complex up a little bit. If you have pseudoptosis, though, with most of your breast tissue resting at or below the breast crease, then you may still need a true breast lift along with your implant. You'll definitely need a personal consultation to get the correct answer to your question, as your skin quality and breast shape factor... more

Carmen Kavali, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Implant will lift the nipple

Hi 105449anon, Yes an implant will lift the nipple. Howevery, what is your overall goal? To lift the nipple alone or do you want breast enlargement? Do not have an implant just to lift the nipple. Only have an implant if your primary goal is augmentation. Your nipple does not sound that low. If it bothers you, and you do not want augmentation, you could have a very simple mastopexy with just a crescent periareolar scar or possibly periareolar scar... more

Tracy Pfeifer, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

drpfeifer.com

Breast Sagging - Will Implants Lift Nipples

To directly answer the question, YES you may get a slight lift with a LARGE gel-silicone implant. But no photo posted very hard to be definitive. seek in person evaluations.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Amount of nipple lift with implants

Implants alone can inflate and blow up the breast so it looks better and more perky. However, don't expect any sort of "lift" or nipple positional change. Implants make you a larger version of yourself. Sagging naturally progresses, larger breasts are heavier and may sag more over time. Higher nipple position and breast is best achieved with breast lift surgery with or without the addition of an implant.

Hayley Brown MD
Henderson Plastic Surgeon

Breast implants may give you a small lift of the nipples

You are very keen to know that you have Grade 1 ptosis of your nipples, and yes, implants may give you the lift that you need to get the to the position that you desire. You may also require a small lift around the areolae (periareolar mastopexy) to get a nice lift, but this is frequently determined in the operating room. It's difficult to tell you whether or not you'll need the extra lift without actually seeing you. Talk with your plastic surgeon about this to... more

Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

www.BaltimorePlasticSurgery.com

Breast implants lifting the nipples

Breast implants, no matter how large, only lift the nipples minimally (1 - 1.5cm). If your nipples are at the level of the inframammary crease, you may not need a concominant lift, and the augmentation may achieve the result that you are looking for. Some surgeons may initially do an augmentation on a borderline patient, and consider doing the lift component only if you request it in a second stage procedure (if required). I would suggest you consult a board certified plastic surgeon to... more

Wilfred Brown, MD
Fairfield Plastic Surgeon

Implants and lift

Implants make the breasts larger. They really do not raise the nipples to any great extent. To lift the nipples, a breast lift procedure may be required.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Can a breast implant lift the nipple?

If there is minor ptosis or droop to the breast, often an implant will "lift" the nipple, but this effect is only minor. Without photos it is impossible to tell. However, since the skin has to travel a greater distance on an arc (with an implant) the nipple is slightly "lifted" as a result. This is slightly more effective in sub-glandular implants, but not recommended in smaller breasted women. Consult with your surgeon, but small lifts are quite... more

Vincent P. Marin, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Treatment for Breast Ptosis

Without pictures, it is impossible to give you specific advice. The effect of implants to lift the nipples and areolas is minimal. However, with minor ptosis, this may be all that you need. In many cases, however, a mastopexy / breast lift is also necessary. Please make sure that you are seen by a board certified plastic surgeon as mastopexy-augmentation is a complex operation. Good luck.