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Breast Lift Without Implants?

I'm happy with the size of my breasts, but they could definitely be perkier. Can I get a breast lift without implants?

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No Breast Implants for You

You only get implants if you want to be larger. Period. I don't know who it was...but someone started telling patients that they needed to get an implant to get a nice result wtih a lift. Rubbish! In fact, it is better to avoid implants if having a lift. By definition, any patient needing a lift has skin that has already failed to hold up the existing weight of their breast. Adding weight to that makes no sense. Sure, you have removed skin, but the skin that remains is the same skin... more

Steven Teitelbaum, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

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Breast lift options

A Mastopexy or breast lift is a wonderful operation to lift the breasts and make them perkier. You do not need to add a breast implant to a lift. This procedure can be performed as an outpatient with quick recovery and minimal pain. Dissolvable sutures can be used and you can be back to work in 3-5 days.

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David Finkle, MD

Omaha Plastic Surgeon

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Breast Lift without implants

Yes, you can get a breast lift without implants. If you are happy with your breast size, there is no reason to add an implant. You can get a full, round, perky breast with just a breast lift especially with the Stevens Laser Bra Technique.

Robert Heck, MD

Columbus Plastic Surgeon

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Breast lift without Implants is an excellent option

The first question I ask patients when they see me for a Breast lift is "are they happy with their size". We then tailor our conversation to a lift alone or adding an implant for better fullness. I would say that 20-30% of my lifts do not include implants. The patient must understand that the size will be a bit smaller, but more round and full. Similar to a good support bra. No breast tissue is removed, but you are packing the same tissue into a smaller envelope. Find a... more

David A. Dreyfuss, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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Breast lift shapes the breast, breast augmentation increases the breast volume

Hello, Absolutely. A breast lift shapes the breast. If you are happy with the volume of your breasts then there is no need to get a breast augmentation, you just need to get a breast lift. If your breast tissue is very low on your chest and you want to have significantly higher upper pole volume without the use of a bra then a small implant may also be needed, otherwise a breast lift is all that you need. Take a look at the link below of one of my recent breast... more

Remus Repta, MD

Phoenix Plastic Surgeon

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Breast lift without implants

Yes, you can definitely get a breast lift without getting implants. A breast lift without implants will give you a natural and more youthful breast shape by raising the position of the nipple, reducing the size of your areola (if needed), and removing the excess skin. If you want more fullness at the upper chest, then you will likely need implants in addition to the lift. The amount of lift you need is also an important factor. A small degree of lift can be accomplished by adding... more

Anita Patel, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Best treatment for sagging breasts does not necessariy involve implants

Implants are for making breasts larger. If you are satisfied with the size of your breasts, but unhappy with loss of shape and contour with time and pregnancy, than a breast lift is the best option. Newer techniques which we use to minimize scars after breast lift surgery can restore the shape you want without changing the size of the breasts. The only reason to get breast implants is if you want your breasts to be bigger...

Michael H. Rosenberg, MD

White Plains Plastic Surgeon

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Breast Lift with or without implants

Breast lifts can be performed with or without breast implants depending on the degree of breast upper pole fullness and the particular desires of volume enhancement of the breast. In most cases, a breast lift can later be modified to include a breast implant, even years later, so you are never burning any bridges.

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift without implants

Implants are not always necessary for breast re-contouring. When a patient presents with ample breast tissue, doing just a lift without implants is appropriate. Implants are great for creating upper pole fullness, but they are not with out their associated issues. So, I believe, when an individual presents and does not need an implant, she should consider this a blessing. When I am just doing a lift I use variety of internal restructuring sutures that create almost an "internal... more

Sepehr Egrari, MD

Seattle Plastic Surgeon

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Breast lift with and without breast augmentation/ breast implants

If you are happy with the size and volume of your breast (cup size), you should get the Mastopexy procedure alone without the use of implants. However if you want to have both an improved shape of the breasts and increase cup size, both procedure may be necessary. Mastopexy or breast lift can accomplish the following: Lift the lower portion of the breasts. Improve the location of the nipple to a higher position Reduce the size of nipple-areloar complex Breast... more

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Ali Sajjadian, MD

Orange County Plastic Surgeon

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No implant needed if you happy with cup size

If you are happy with the volume of your breasts, or you're a little on the large size, then you are an excellent candidate for a breast lift without an implant. Using techniques such a vertical mastopexy, great upper pole fullness can be provided with your own tissue. While implants are safe, there is no question that if an implant can be avoided, it will eliminate likely procedures in the future related to the implant. It is also much more difficult to do... more

Marc Klein, MD

Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

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Breast lift without a breast implant: benefits and limitations

Breast lift (mastopexy) is a great procedure for accomplishing the following goals: 1. Reduced sagging of the lower breast. 2. Improved nipple-areolar position. 3. Reduced areolar size (if the nipple areolae are stretched out). Although breast lift does increase the fullness of the upper breasts, it will not lead to the degree of upper inner breast fullness provided by an implant. Let's face it: implants defy gravity better than breasts. If you feel that your... more

Ronald Friedman, MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon

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A breast lift alone will achieve the effect of a bra without padding

If you are happy with your overall breast volume and you do not normally wear padded bras, a breast lift may be the appropriate procedure for you! Breast augmentation increases the volume of the breast. A breast lift reshapes the breasts, lifts the nipple and areola to a higher position, and creates the effect of wearing a bra, even when you are not! Any surgical procedure, however, creates scars that are permanent but fade with time. A breast lift does involve more scars than a simple... more

Karen M. Horton, MD

San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

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Breast lift (mastopexy) is excellent for making yourself look young again!

Hello, Breast lift is a wonderful procedure that is perfect for your needs. The primary way to determine if the lift is adequate is to determine if the breast size in the bra is just right, if so, a lift will be perfect to re-juvinate your breast. The lift will create a very aesthetic breast which will look bigger once lifted. The superior fullness of the breast will be reestablished, but not be as full as you would see with an implant in addition to the lift. A push up bra will create... more

Kimberley O'Sullivan, MD

Boston Plastic Surgeon

Breast Lift without implants

Thanks for the question. To answer your question, breast lift surgery can provide "perkier" breasts without having to perform a concomitant implant procedure. The fullness provided by the presence of an implant is rarely on par with a breast lift alone. Having said that, there are newer techniques which utilize one's own tissue to create an "auto-augmented" breast appearence. The results can be quite satisfying when performed by experienced individuals. If considering a... more

Glenn Vallecillos, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

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Breast lift works well

A breast lift is the best way to make a breast perkier and fuller. Different types of breast lift are available depending on the degree of droopiness. A consultation with a baord certified plastic surgeon is the first step towards this goal. Hope that helps!

Hisham Seify, MD, PhD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

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Breast lift without Implants

If you are happy with the size of your breasts, a lift can provide a perkier look without implants. Breast lift usually involves moving the nipple to a higher postion, removal of some skin and in some cases, reshaping of the breast itself. Implants increase breast size but are not a necessary part of a breast lift.

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Elizabeth Lee, MD

Bay Area Plastic Surgeon

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A breast lift does not necessarily require implants

Good news for you and many other women who like their breast size, but not their shape. You are exactly the person for whom a breast lift (mastopexy) is indicated. You only need to add implants if you want to increase your size. A breast lift alone should give you a better shape--it will lift the nipple complex to the right position and will fill the upper half of the breast. In most cases, a breast lift can be done with a short-scar technique, like the SPAIR (a lollipop scar). more

Carmen Kavali, MD

Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

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Perfect Breast Lift Candidate

The ideal breast lift (mastopexy) candidate is a patient who is happy with her amount of breast tissue when wearing a bra, but unhappy with the amount of sagging that occurs when her bra is taken off.

Kevin Brenner, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

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Yes, possibly you can

If you have enough breast tissue to allow the surgeon to sculpt an aesthetic conical mound without needing the extra volume of an implant, you can have a mastopexy with no implants. This is what I personally do in about 15% of my mastopexies. The only other issue you need to accept is that you won't have superior pole fullness without an implant. So, much depends on your own starting point and your expectations. You can always do the lift and if you want more volume after 4-6 months of... more

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS

Seattle Plastic Surgeon

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Breast lift: Do I need implants.

Breast lifts can be performed without implants. However, the implants are about the only method of achieving persistent and sustained upper fullness to the breasts that patients general desire. The vast majority of breast lifts in the United States are performed with an implant in order to achieve this goal: I call it the Baywatch look. It is a sought after outcome and patients are generally disappointed if they do not achieve the fullness and perkiness of an 18 year old On the other hand,... more

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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Mastopexies (breast lift)

Mastopexy (breast lift) deals primarily with improving the shape of the breast by modifying the skin envelope around the breast tissue. Both breast augmentation and mastopexy can have an effect on the amount of sag that a breast has however individuals with a significant amount of breast sag typcially require a mastopexy (lift) as breast augmentation alone will not adequately correct the shape. Since you asked about mastopexies let's talk about them a bit. Believe it or not the first... more

Steven H. Williams, MD

San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

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If you do not want to go larger a lift is the way to go

The only reason to add an implant is if you would like to go larger. Keep in mind that by doing a Breast Lift only you will go down a little in size from where you are now. If you are okay with that than it sounds like a Breast Lift may be a great option for you. Of course, I have not examined you or seen your photos, however, most women only wanted a Breast Lift can achieve a nice full and perky result.

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Renato Saltz, MD

Salt Lake City Plastic Surgeon

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Breast lift only

If you are satisfied with your breast volume, my advice is to perform only a breast lift (mastopexy). The shape of your breasts and your nipple-areola position will result aesthetically improved only with a mastopexy.

Enrique Etxeberria, MD

Spain Plastic Surgeon

Loft without implants

If you have sagging and want to restore perkiness to your breasts, a mastopexy is a great procedure. Not everyone needs or wants implants. You do not need an implant to have a lift unless you want larger breasts! The implants become part of the equation if you have pancaking of the upper quadrant of the breasts and need to restore volume there to create a pleasing aesthetic result.