Do I Need a Lift or Augmentation? (photo)

I'm 26 years old, weigh around 155, 5'4" tall. (Measurements: 38-29-42) I've breastfeed two babies and lost alot of weight around 30 lbs thus far. I'm wondering if I should do a lift or augmentation or a combination of both? I have to wear a push up bra to make my breasts look presentable. I'm only 26 and feel like I have the breasts of a woman much much older. I'd love NOT to have the scars from a lift but I'm afraid of how an implant would feel. Recommendations please?

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12 Doctor Answers | Asked by Andrea3099 in Jacksonville, FL

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Breast lift only or with augmentation?

Andrea, Thank you for your question and photo. You have plenty of breast tissue to achieve upper pole fullness with the Ultimate Breast Lift technique. The UBL technique reshapes, lifts and anchors your breasts to achieve natural and youthful results that are long term. Implants do not lift breasts. In your case, implants will only make matters worse by stretching your tissues even more and eventually making a lift more difficult. What makes the UBL technique unique, is... more

Lift or implant alone

You require a lift to reposition the breast mound in the appropriate position on your chest wall. An implant can then add volume, and upper pole fullness

A breast lift is needed in severe ptosis

And your photos suggests advanced ptosis for someone of your age. Depending on your desires, you could have a lift alone, a lift with implants, a reduction with implants, or a rubin mastopexy. You WILL have the scars from a breast lift and can only hope they will heal well and be inconspicuous over the years. Please find a board certified plastic surgeon in your community to discuss your concerns and desires with in more detail. Good luck at achieving your goals! more

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Lift and Augmentation- NO DOUBT

It is fairly straight forward. You will need a lift and augmentation. I would recommend saline implants to allow for adjustments and differential size. Dr. ES

Do I Need a #BreastLift or #Augmentation? (photo) ANS:

No doubt, you need a lift!!! The question is whether you want it with an implant or not and my advice would be to use an implant. It will give you more fullness in the upper part of your breast and give you better roundness as well...But lift for sure..You cannot do an implant alone...

Breast Lift or Augmentation?

Thank you for the question and picture. You are not a candidate for breast augmentation alone. Breast lifting will be necessary to achieve aesthetically pleasant result. Breast implants will be helpful if you are trying to increase the size of the breasts and/or achieve more volume ( for example superior pole volume). A full communication of your goals ( I prefer the use of goal pictures) will be necessary to give you precise advice. Breast lifting involves some degree of... more

Lift, Augmentation or both

Thank you your questions and the photo. Each procedure has its indications. Looking at the photo, your nipples are low and you will require a lift. Just breast augmentation without a lift is not advisable. If you get a lift only, the shape of the breast will improve. However, the breasts will be smaller. So if you want to maintain the current cup size, you will need augmentation and lift. The best way to address your concerns is with in person consultation with a board certified... more

Do I Need a Lift or Augmentation?

If your breast size is satisfactory, you can get in improvement in your appearance with a breast lift. The trade off will be the incisions If you wish to have larger breasts, then implants and a breast lift are in order. Implants alone will give a very unsatisfactory outcome, with your natural breasts draping off the implants. The lower part of the implant will be about even with the breast fold, and you can already tell how much the breast is hanging below the fold. Nobody... more

Breast Lift, Breast Implants, & Fat Grafting to the Breats

It’s hard to say without a examination and consultation which treatment and placement fits you the best. There are various factors regarding how you want your breasts to look and feel, but if you and your doctor have a good, open line of communication, you shouldn’t need to go back and forth on your decision. If you just want to go bigger, the only way to do that is with implants. Any type of incision for a breast lift will leave a scar, but there are ways now that are minimal scarring... more

Lift or implants

To answer this question you have to first decide what the problem is. If you feel your breasts are too low and your nipple/areola is in the wrong position, then a lift is necessary to correct this. This also repostions and balances both breasts. Unfortunately, a lift will result in less overall volume. Sometimes it is necessary to supplement the volume with a small implant to create cleavage and firmness. I do not feel that an implant alone would be in your best interest. more