Should or Do I Need a Full Breast Lift or Will Implants Alone Be Good for Me? (photo)

I have been to two PS and both had different opions on if i needed a full lift or not. The one who said I needed a full lift also said I could use a "small" tummy tuck.I just had a baby 4 months ago and have lost all the weight so I was a little taken aback by this and would like to know if I truely do need a breast lift or will implants alone give me back that lost volume. Thank You all in advance!!

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Should or Do I Need a Full Breast Lift or Will Implants Alone Be Good for Me?

Even with posted photos very hard to advise. My guess is YES a lifting plus implants. But best to seek only in person evaluations from boarded PSs in your city. Ask the doctor if he/she has the "circle"? (logo for ASPS!

Breast Lift with implants

You would achieve a better breast shape with a lift. I find that it is helpful to look at 3D computer imaging to simulate with and with out a lift. A picture is worth a thousand words.Good Luck

Breast Implants vs Implants and a lift

Breast Implants will add volume to the breasts but they will not lift the breasts. If a breast implant surgery is performed alone with women who really could benefit from a breast lift, the breasts may even look more droopy with a breast implant alone. For patients with a full B or C-cup breast volume, an implant is often added at the time of mastopexy solely for the purpose of creating upper pole breast fullness. Breasts that appear 'deflated' after pregnancy are often most lacking in... more

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Breast implants alone or breast lift

Based on these photos (which are not as good as a breast exam), I would feel relatively confident that you will need a breast lift in order to have optimal results. I would also suggest that you wait for several more months before considering a breast surgery since you are only 4 months post partum, especially if you are breast feeding. Ideally, you should wait 6 months after you stop breast feeding to proceed with breast surgery.

Full Breast Lift or Breast Implants Alone

I think you would probably be happier afterwards with either a vertical lift or a full breast lift. The implant can restore volume and give more superior pole fullness, but it will do little to bring the rest of the breast tissue up. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

Should or Do I Need a Full Breast Lift or Will Implants Alone Be Good for Me?

Implants alone will restore the lost volume, and the question is whether the result will be satisfactory or not. Although photos are helpful, an in person exam is essential in planning. On the front view it appears that some form of lift would be beneficial, but on the side view it appears to be on the borderline. How the photos were taken can affect the image we are seeing-for example, if the photo was taken from above, the nipples and areolas will appear lower than they really are, and it... more

Lift with augmentation?

Hello. It is hard to determine from pictures alone but it most likely depends on the look you are going for. If you would like very perky breasts with a full upper pole I would definitely recommend a lift. If you are going for a more natural look then you might be happy with the result you would get from an augmentation alone. I would recommend a consultation to decide the best choice for you. Jaime Perez, MD Breast Augmentation Specialist Plastic Surgery Center of Tampa more