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I've Had Implants For a Few Years, Can I Get A Lift Without Exchanging Implants?

asked 4 months ago by allforme in Chandler, AZ
Latest answer by Mennen T. Gallas, MD
Question viewed 251 times
Tags: exchange, options

I decided to get implants a couple years back they took about a year to heal and get into place ( horrific) now that they have settled I'm not satisfied with the results, I would like to get a lift as I hoped for perkier breast. Can I get a breast lift while keeping the same implants? I read on a couple of sites that this is possible but when I asked my Dr ( who doesn't do lifts) he said, "no", I would need to go through the NEW IMPLANT JOB all over again

16 answers to I've Had Implants For a Few Years, Can I Get A Lift Without Exchanging Implants?

Lift after implants

Unless your implants are way too big (or too small, for that matter), I don't know why you couldn't have a lift without changing out the implants. If your plastic surgeon was trying to achieve a lift by putting in over-sized implants, when you really needed a lift in the first place, then you may want to have smaller implants put in. Without pictures and without knowing the size of your implants, it is difficult to say. Was this done by a board certified plastic... more

Paul W. Loewenstein, MD
Milwaukee Plastic Surgeon

Lift without implant exchange

A breast lift can be done without exchanging your implants as long as your implants are intact. It is important for you to discuss with a board certified plastic surgeon the look you are hoping to achieve from surgery. He or she should be able to help you decide if it can be accomplished from the lift alone, or if different implants are recommended. Good luck.

Mennen T. Gallas, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

Old implants with breast lift

In some cases a lift may be done without implant exchange. You should have several Board certified Plastic Surgeon evaluations before your proceed. Donald R. Nunn MD Atlanta Plastic Surgeon.

Donald Nunn, MD, DDS
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

I've Had Implants For a Few Years, Can I Get A Lift Without Exchanging Implants?

Best to see your surgeon and some other boarded PSs in your area to have an in person evaluation. In some cases you can have a lift without exchanging the implants.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Can a breast lift be done without implant exchange?

Yes it can be done assuming that your breasts are soft and you do not experience a capsular contracture. I'm perplexed as the other surgeons are, about your surgeon not able to do a breast lift. Is he/she a plastic surgeon or some other specialty who learned this on a weekend course? The fact that it took you a year to heal is very odd indeed. Please get another opinion with a board certified plastic surgeon (not cosmetic surgeon). ASPS (plasticsurgery.org) has a list of board... more

George Marosan, MD
Bellevue Plastic Surgeon

www.bellevueplasticsurgeons.com

Breast Lift without changing Implants

First of all, any qualified plastic surgeon will do a lift if you need one and will not require new implants if yours are only two years old and of a size that is satisfactory to you. So the next thing to do is find a good board certified plastic surgeon. He'll answer your questions. It;s pretty hard to answer questions on the internet without at least a good set of medical quality photos.

Ronald V. DeMars, MD
Portland Plastic Surgeon

"Real" plastic surgeons do breast lifts (even after implants). Who did your surgery?

As you have found out, breast implants do NOT lift breasts, they only fill loose skin. And if your nipples point down, they will still point down. It sounds as if you had implants placed by a doctor who is not an ABPS-certified plastic surgeon (you can check at plasticsurgery.org ), since every reputable ABPS-certified plastic surgeon who performs breast augmentation also performs breast lifts. In borderline cases of ptosis (breast droop or sagging), I often... more

Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS
Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon

www.mpsmn.com

Use only Board Certified Plastic Surgeons for breast augmentations and lifts

As is Dr. Baxter, I am very concerned that you might have gone to a non-plastic surgeon as there are many people out there doing breast augmentations who are not properly trained. I can't imagine a real plastic surgeon who does not do breasts lifts. Also, if you need a lift because the nipple areola are low or point down, no amount of implant excahnging will ever fix that, only a lift will do. If your implants are intact, are a good size and have no problems, there... more

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Lift after implants

If your breasts are sagging it sounds perfectly reasonable to have a lift without exchanging your implants provided that the pockets are soft.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift after breast augmentation

Many women may find that after a breast augmentation, they now require a lift. In fact, some surgeons even stage the two procedures under certain circumstances (perform each procedure as a separate surgery). So to answer your question -- yes, it is possible to perform a breast lift without changing your implants. Of course, this would depend on how old your implants are and if they are still intact. I would suggest that you discuss this option with a board-certified... more

Anureet K. Bajaj, MD
Oklahoma City Plastic Surgeon

www.bajajplasticsurgery.com

Breast lift possible after implants

The simple answer to your question is yes, though every case is different. What I wonder about is why someone who does not do breast lifts would feel qualified to do breazt implants. Many patients requesting implants also need a lift or may need a lift instead of implants. See a board certified plastc surgeon for a second opinion.

Richard Baxter, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Breast augmentation and breast lift are two separate procedures and can be performed separately

Hello, Yes, you can get a breast lift without changing your breast implants. In fact, if you are happy with your breast implants and their position, a breast lift---repositioning the breast tissue on top of the breast implant--can and should be performed without even exposing the breast implant. All the best, Dr Repta

Remus Repta, MD
Phoenix Plastic Surgeon

www.aaaplasticsurgery.com

Can you have a breast lift with existing implants?

The short answer is yes but as with any casethe doctor who performs your surgery will need to examine you and review all of your options. You should have options. Dr Edwards

Michael C. Edwards, MD
Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

Lift with implants

No good reason I can think of why not. (double negative). pictures would help but in general it should be doable without a change.

Sherwood Baxt, MD
New Jersey Plastic Surgeon

Breast Lift without Exchanging Breast Implants?

Thank you for the question. Assuming your breast implants are in good shape, there is no reason why they should not remain in place, when you undergo breast lift surgery. This is also something that your current breast implants will help achieve the goals you are trying to achieve. In other words, if you are trying to achieve a smaller or larger look with your breast lift, then exchange of the breast implants may be necessary. It will be important to communicate your... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

A Breast Lift CAN be done without Removing or Exchanging "Old" Breast Implants

I have never encountered an experienced Plastic surgeon who "who doesn't do lifts". If your breast implants are intact, you have no medical of psychiatric contraindications and you otherwise could be helped by a breast lift there is NO reason why you could not have a lift while retaining your "old" implants. As a precaution, a breast lift in smokers (active or passive) and especially those who already had a breast augmentation may be associated with a... more