Received Differing Opinions on Whether or Not I'll Need Lift Along with Breast Implants (photo)

I have consulted with 3 plastic surgeons regarding a breast augmentation and 'lift". 2 of the 3 surgeons feel that the augmentation alone will provide adequate lift but the 3rd feels that I will need the lollipop lift in conjuntion with the augmentation. How do I know who is right. How do I know whether or not I am a candidate for the lollipop lift? I am keen to avoid the scarring caused by the lollipop lift. Would the weight of the implant result in more droop without the lollipop lift?

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It is hard to give god answer without examination and pictures. You may be have a borderline ptosis and further evaluation is needed. I would suggest that you send pictures or do the augmentatin only and if you need lift,do it as a second stage.

Kamran Khoobehi, MD

28 reviews

New Orleans Plastic Surgeon

Lift or just implants

With the one photos it looks like your breasts are a bit low and you probably could benefit froma a lift.

Steven Wallach, MD

12 reviews

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Breast augmentation with or without a lift

After reviewing your photos, I would tell you that in my opinion, you could go either way, and none of the plastic surgeons that you have consulted with are wrong. Your nipple is still above the level of your infra-mammary fold, so having implants alone will give you a nice result. However, I tell all of my patients that I decide on whether or not a lift will improve their results according to the end result that the patient is looking for and will be satisfied with. ... more

Forewarned is Forearmed: Consider staging breast implants and lift if on the fence

There is no way to control scarring and certainly no way to predict your ultimate outcome. IF your primary concern is the scars, I would advise that you have the implants placed first and then consider a lift if you are unhappy with the results. IF any surgeon is advising a lift, you must have some degree of ptosis (sag), therefore you may eventually require a lift. Forewarned is Forearmed.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

32 reviews

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Breast Augmentation With OR Without a Breast Lift

Without photographs it is impossible to begin to advise you on which way to go in your dilemma between Breast Augmentation With OR Without a Breast Lift. The simplest way of looking at it is answering ; Are you happy with the SIZE of your Breasts? If you are, then you do NOT need implants. Breast Implants increase breast volume and weight leading to subsequent sagging after the breast skin has stretched out. If you are NOT happy and would like further volume, then you and your... more

Breast Lift, Implants, or Both?

The best thing to do is look at photos of patients who have breasts similar to yours and see the results after the various procedures. The extra scarring may not be worth the results...but beware of any surgeon who claims they can "uplift" your breasts in any way by using implants alone. It's not possible, and the implants actually stretch the breasts lower over time.

Breast implants with or without breast lift

To perk up a drooping breast, your surgeon will remove excess skin, reposition the nipple, and redrape and tighten the remaining skin to support the breast. The areola may also be reduced in size. A mastopexy (breast lift) raises droopy breasts from one to several inches and excess skin is removed. If you're sagging or asymmetrical, and are looking for perkiness, you'll need a lift--or, if you also want more volume, a lift and implants. When women with saggy breasts want to... more