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Do I Need a Lift with Augmentation? (photo)

I would like to have a smaller nipple with more volume. What is the proper procedure for me?

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Lift with volume

I think that you have pretty and full breasts. You want to go bigger and like the effect of lifting your arms. You have some loss of volume in the upper pole. I realize that you have pretty large areola but they fit your breasts in some ways. You see, I hate to put scars on women's breasts that have pretty nice shape to them. Are they uncomfortable? You will trade a scar around your nipple for smaller areola. You appear to be young from your skin and have curvy body. There is a device that... more

Augment with Lift

You are a great candidate for placement of a small to moderate volume implant to add volume and upper pole fullness. It would be combined with a vertical (lollipop) lift at the same time to elevate and reduce the size of the areola. Make sure you pick a surgeon with extensive experience in cosmetic breast surgery. Look at lots of pictures to make sure you are happy with his work. This is as much art as science. Good Luck!

Lift with Augmentation?

Judging from your photos it would appear as if you would benefit from a mastopexy (lift) with augmentation. The implant will give you the fullness in the upper pole of the breast while the mastopexy will lift the breast tissue (implant will also help lift breast tissue some) and reduce the diameter of your areolas, but not the size of your nipples. When you are ready I would suggest to consult with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon. I hope this helps. Best of luck.

Mastopexy/Augmentation

I think you would love having a lift combined with augmentation! A lift will make your areola (the dark part around your nipple) smaller and move it up to be at the same level as the breast crease. You do have to trade the shape of the breast for scars on your breast - but these scar usually heal extremely well. The augmentation will make your breasts bigger, of course, but the best part will be the fullness and round-ness on top. I think it is a great choice... more

Augmentation and Lift?

It is difficult to say from your photos. It really depends on the look you want. If you want more natural hanging breasts and do not mind a little bit of droop then you probably can have an augmentation alone. You could also combine that with areolar reduction to satisfy that part of your desires. If you want breasts that are higher and tighter on the chest wall then a lift may be in order and the beauty of that procedure is that you will automatically have the areolar portion of the breast... more

More volume then an implant

If you want more volume then you will need an implant. To get a better idea if you need a lift, an exam would be necessary.

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Do I Need a Lift with Augmentation?

I think you would benefit from a lift with an implant. This should give you a good result. Please see a board certified Plastic Surgeon for your consultation.

Lift augmentation

Hello. Judging by your pictures and your interest in reducing the size of your nipples you should get a lift. I would recommend the lollipop approach. You can get this done at the same time as a breast augmentation depending on the size you want. I would recommend a smaller implant with your lift to fill out the upper poles. For more information, schedule a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon. Jaime Perez, MD Breast Augmentation Specialist Plastic Surgery Center of Tampa more

Lift

It is difficult based on the pictures alone, but all you may need is a lift. Seek consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon. There are techniques that allow for repositioning of some of the glandular tissue during the lift that may obviate the need for an implant.

Augmentation and mastopexy

From your normal pics and simulated lift with arm elevated, you demonstrated minimal lift. You also desired a smaller areolar. I think you are a candidate for a small moderate profile implant to provide upper pole fullness and periareolar mastopexy. Make sure that you see a board certified plastic surgeon. Good Luck!

Do I Need a Lift with Augmentation?

If you want larger breasts and will have an augmentation, you should have a lift at the time. The best incision pattern would be determined at the time of consultation, but I would favor a vertical lift based only on these photos. By the way, in the photo that shows the mirror, your arms are elevated, and that simulates a lift. You can see the more balanced position of the nipples and areolas. If the size is OK in that photo, you might want to consider only a lift. All the best. more

Do I need a Breast lift with augmentation?

Looking at your photos it appears that you would benefit from a breast lift and augmentation. The breast lift will elevate the sagging breasts and reduce the size of the areolas. Augmentation with implants will fill in the upper pole of the breasts. You should be as very candidate for the above procedures. You should seek consultation witha Board Certified plastic surgeon with extensive experience with breast surgery. Good luck!

Smaller Areolae and Larger Size

An implant would increase the size as much as you would desire and would increase the superior pole volume. The areolae can be reduced at the time of a circumareolar lift. Make sure you find a board certified plastic surgeon with elite credentials who performs hundreds of breast augmentations and lifts a year.

Lift vs. Augmentation

From the photos you are showing it appears a Breast Lift would be needed. If you are looking for smaller areola then this would be done along with the lift. An implant could be added but it would be more for superior breast fullness. From your pictures I am not sure you would need added volume based on your body habitus. This is something that you and your surgeon can discuss with a formal exam.