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Currently 28/30 DD Cup, Which Style of Breast Lift Would Be Most Appropriate for Me? (Photos)

I'm 28 years old and wear a 28/30 DD size bra. All the women in my family have large breasts lacking in perkiness. Which style of lift would bring about the best, long-lasting results? I love the idea of minimal scarring but that is not so much my concern as is the end shape and fulness factor. If I were to add a submuscular saline implant, in addition to a lift, would something small such as 200-250cc help me maintain similar cupsize?

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13 Doctor Answers | Asked by marzi doats in Seattle, WA

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Vertical breast lift for long term fullness

You are lucky in that you appear to have excellent skin quality and need about a lift of only a few centimeters. In my opinion there are two options for you depending on whether you want to maintain the same breast volume size or not. If you wish to remain the same size, the best procedure for you is a vertical lift with a unique modification called the 'pectoralis sling.' It is a technique developed by the internationally reknowned plastic surgeon Dr. Ruth Graf... more

Breast Augmentation and lifting?

Thank you for the question and pictures. You should be commended on your way of thinking: you will be happier with your breasts if you achieve the “end shape and fullness factor" with the scarring an important ( but secondary) concern. I also think that you would benefit from the use of breast implants; otherwise you will likely be disappointed from the “fullness factor” standpoint. I think the type of mastopexy you would benefit from is a vertical... more

What type of breast lift?

You look like a great candidate for a vertical breast lift which should leave you with a nice shape and some upper pole fullness. NO breast tissue is removed so you size will be the same as it is now. If you have the diameter of your areolas reduced a little, it will give the illusion slightly larger breasts. If you were my patient, I would not recommend an implant. You are already busty and don't "need" implants. Just a little improvement in... more

Breast Lift and Augmentation

Your question was well-presented and your goals are very clear. Based on your photographs I believe that you are an excellent candidate for the Vertical Lift (Lollipop Lift) that appears to be represented in the pre and post-op picture that you have included. A breast implant would definitely enhance your result by providing you with fullness in the upper aspect of your breast. The implant size is easily determined based on your breast measurements, skin quality, initial... more

Do not need implants with Ultimate Breast Lift technique

Hi Marzi, The Ultimate Breast Lift technique gives patients of all skin types and breast types the upper pole fullness, lift and firmness they desire. The newly shaped mound is permanently attached to your chest with permanent sutures to minimize downward descent. An added benefit to this procedure is that there is NO VERTICAL SCAR. The results are natural and longer lasting than conventional methods. It's worth looking into. Best wishes, Dr. H more

Breast lift technique

If you like the way you look in a bra, you probably only need a lift. The degree of sagging you have suggests that a vertical scar technique would be appropriate. I doubt if you would need an anchor or inverted T type lift. I often use tape to mimic the effects of a lift to see if a patient accepts the proposed end result. It seems as if you have adequate breast tissue to forego an implant. While an implant can add fullness and longevity to shape, there is a whole host of side effects... more

Robin T.W. Yuan, MD

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Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift techniques

Breast lifting is a very artistic sculpting of the breast and some surgeons are better at it than others. It isn't so much the scar length or the name of the technique but the quality of the shape and the lasting nature of the result than counts. So, I'd recommend checking many surgeons photos and deciding whose results look best to you. The implant can add some upper pole fullness but doesn't make the result last longer. If anything it might hurt the... more

Which Style of Breast Lift Would Be Most Appropriate for Me?

In my opinion you should do extremely well with a short Scar breast Lift (Hall-Findlay Technique). The technique uses a lollipop scar though which the sagging lower portion of the breast is lifted and placed under the breast as an auto-implant. This results in long lasting perky breast lifts. In my opinion a breast implant would not help in the long run and would add more weight and sagging to already large breasts. Good Luck. Peter A Aldea, MD

Breast lift "styles" and perkiness

It does appear from your pictures that a lift (mastopexy) is your best option. It is important to understand what a lift doesn and doesn't do and what an implant does and doesn't do. Lifting the breast to a higher position on the chest is not a style and the type of external incisions has to do with moving the nipple-areola and rearranging the skin to accommodate the repositioned breast. There are plenty of lift "styles" that don't actually lift the breast or depend on... more

Augment breast lift

In order to meet your expectations , I believe a short scar (vertical mastopexy) would give you the overall best shape and longest lasting results . A small implant would certainly help with upper pole fullness and also help maintain the lift. I would find a surgeon who is adept at the vertical lift and specializes in breast surgery.

Breast lift with implants

Thanks for the pictures it really helps. I think you are an excellent candidate for a lollipop vertical lift with a 200-300 cc submuscular implant. In my practice, I would perform these surgeries in one single stage. Good luck with surgery.

You will have good result with vertical lift

You have breast tissue sagging and not just nipple ptosis. You have enough breast tissue(DD) and should not need implants. The use of the implant will cause more problem down the road(breast sagging off the implant).The before and after picture that you have included is not a good example for your breast shape.

Kamran Khoobehi, MD

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New Orleans Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift and augmentation

Without an exam or at least seeing photos, it is difficult to say what would be best for you. In general, many of may patients do very well with a lollipop incision and using a vertical lift. If you do not sag much, and you want an implant, you m ay do fine with jsut the implant and an areola lift. Hard to say without an exam.