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Do I Need a Lift As Well As Implants?

asked 9 months ago by dashboardash in perth western australia
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
Question viewed 285 times
Tags: breast size, combination, second opinion, uneven

Recently had a consultation with a plastic surgeon in regards to a breast augmentation. To my surprise he said that I required a lift as well as implants. Also, I feel that one side is lower than the other and am not sure what difference in CCs... or what size CCs I should get. The doctor suggested 350-400 ccs as I wanted to go to a full C or D. I would like a second, third, ANY opinions from doctors in regards to this.

12 answers to Do I Need a Lift As Well As Implants?

Breast augmentation plus lift?

Based on your pictures along I think you would benefit from breast augmentation possibly with a limited mastopexy done on the right side to improve symmetry. It is very important to communicate your size goals with your surgeon. In my practice, the use of photographs of “goal” pictures (and breasts that are too big or too small) is very helpful. I have found that the use of words such as “natural” or “C cup” or "fake looking" means... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

To Lift or Not To Lift

I generally agree with all the comments so I don't think anything I could say will add to this. I think it is important to decide based on the look you want, the scars you will get, the size you want to determine the best approach for your surgery. Find an experienced board certified plastic surgeon in your town and go have a visit.

Steven Holzman, MD
Austin Plastic Surgeon

Breast augmentation with or without lift

I believe you could have a nice result with augmentation alone. And considering you want to be a D cup I think the augmentation is a reasonable procedure. You will need a larger implant to get lift. I believe you would need an implant close of the 500 mL which would put you into a real D cup. I don't think you have a large size discrepancy between breast, I think the shapes are slightly different, the right fold is lower than the left fold and the right nipple is more lateral left.... more

Wendell Perry, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift and augmentation

It is always difficult to give a definitive answer based on photographs alone as the quality of the breast tissue along with specific measurements help in decision making. Breast augmentation alone will increase the overall size of your breasts and give you more upper breast fullness. However, differences in breast appearance between the two sides can be magnified. So the fact that you notice a difference between your breasts already, it is unlikely to change even if... more

Naveen Setty, MD
Plano Plastic Surgeon

Breast augmemntation and mastopexy

With your question and the pictures along with it I knew it would generate many opinions. Let me start with the size. For many years I have use what we call a "try on session". It takes another few minutes but your ability to communicate size with your surgeon is dramatically improved. all it takes is a bra and a T-shirt with various sized implants and you'll have an excellent concept of what it will look like. I tend to be very conservative when it comes to doing a lift along... more

Sherwood Baxt, MD
New Jersey Plastic Surgeon

Do I Need a Lift As Well As Implants?

Thanks for the posted photos. Based ONLY upon those photos I recommend at least a 450 cc HP implant and a right donut lift. You may need a secondary operation to attain better symmetry.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Breast implants without a lift

A breast lift means breast scars, and if the nipple is above the fold the implant naturally will tend to push the nipple higher and round out the breast. My vote is for the implants alone, and don't focus on the number. Find what you like, use photos for the look you want, and make sure your surgeon understands your goal. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

www.peterejohnsonmd.com

Lift with implants

In my opinion, you would do well with a lift and an implant. A lift will afford better symmetry and help move the breasts higher on the chest wall and sometimes closer together. I would reiterate what Dr. Rand says in that implants alone merely make what you already have bigger.

Tiffany McCormack, MD
Reno Plastic Surgeon

www.plasticsurgeryrenotahoe.com

Breast Lift And Augmentation Can Go Hand-in -Hand

Based on your photographs, it is hard to say whether you would need the lift or not. It would really just depend on what your ideal final outcome is. Implants will make you larger, provide a better shape to the breasts and better overall look, but they would still be uneven with regards to nipple poistion. A lift on both sides would help raise the nipple/areola up a little on both sides and allow you to achieve better symmetry. It is impossible to recommend implant... more

Christopher V. Pelletiere, MD
Barrington Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift ---maybe not

I certainly appreciate your concerns and would advise getting another opinion from board certified plastic surgeons. It is to give to you good answer without a thorough examination. I can tell that your breasts are widely spaced and the right breast is a little lower than the left. Your nipple point forward but I would determine the location of the nipples in relation to your breast fold. If they they are below this level I would recommend an appropriate mastopexy with breast... more

Richard Linderman, MD
Indianapolis Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift and augmentation or augmentation alone??

Basically, the breast augmentation is done to make you a fuller, larger version of what you already are. It doesn't lift the breast to any significant degree nor does it reshape it significantly, and the original breast shape is usually visible in the final result, just magnified. A lift is done when the nipple/areola complex had drifted down to being near, at, or below the crease at the bottom of the breast. An implant alone in this setting will create a breast with... more

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Breast augmentation with or without a lift

As women age, the breast skin and ligaments that hold the breast to the muscle beneath become weaker and stretched. In some cases, with just a slight sagging of the breasts, an implant alone with a breast lift (mastopexy) may lift the breast somewhat. However, the shape of the breast mound is usually better when both breast augmentation and breast lift are performed together. Although I can't be certain via pictures, it's likely you'll be much happier with the results from the... more