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Will a Lift Without Implants Solve my Droopiness and Stretch Marks? (photo)

asked 7 months ago by Jess2523 in Ft Wayne, IN
Latest answer by Ayman Hakki, MD
Question viewed 761 times
Tags: stretch marks, droopy

After 3 kids and losing 60 lbs, I am very unhappy with how loose and droopy my breasts are. I am happy with the size, so would like to avoid implants. I'm also worried about the stretch marks on my breasts. Can you tell me if a breast lift without implants will be enough to remedy those issues? Also, after research I'm expecting to need an anchor lift, is that would you would recommend?

16 answers to Will a Lift Without Implants Solve my Droopiness and Stretch Marks? (photo)

A simple lift will give you an excellant result.

Thank you for your photos, they are very helpful. As you mentioned you are happy with your present size and therefore this eliminates the need for implants as even a small implant would increase your size some. It appears you have an excess amount of skin for the volume of breast tissue inside it, and the breast and the nipple/areolar are positioned too low on the chest. A simple lift, I prefer a small anchor incision to give me the best control over shaping the breast,... more

Jeffrey M. Darrow, MD
Boston Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift without implants for breast sagging

Thank you for your question and for providing photographs. You do not need implants unless you want to be larger which you have already stated that you are happy with your size. I feel that you would do best with a standard (anchor) lift to correct your sagging. Some of your stretch marks would be removed and some will look better with the repositioning of the skin. I feel that the improved shape that you get with a lift far out-weighs the scars.

James McMahan, MD
Columbus Plastic Surgeon

Breast Lift Without Implants

A breast lift without implants will give you a fine result. Here are the pros and cons. If you are happy with your size a lift utilizing a periareolar or around the areola incision, vertical and maybe a short horizontal incision will be necessary. It will elevate the nipple areolar complex and remove some of the stretch marks. Because the stretch marks are up into the superior part of the breast not all of them can be removed. As I stated the result will be very... more

Christopher L. Hess, MD
Fairfax Plastic Surgeon

www.hessplasticsurgery.com

Will a lift without implants solve my droopiness and stretch marks?

A breast lift will be needed whether you choose to have implants or not. A breast implant fills out the breast, but does not lift it. A breast lift lifts the breast (higher nipple position, less overhang), and although it pushes your tissue that is too low up into a higher position, behind the elevated nipple area for eaxample, it does not fill out your breast volume and does not give you any reliable fullness of the upper pole of the breast. There is a difference of opinion among surgeons... more

Robert M. Grenley, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

You look like an ideal candidate for a lollipop internal breast lift without implants.

Hi. 1) You do not need implants to get perky breasts. It all depends on HOW the lift is done. The internal (Lejour technique) lift reshapes the breast from the inside and does not rely on pulling or tightening the skin. So you get very good long term shape, and just lollipop scars. (Most lifts are done by tightening the skin, but skin stretches and so the lift does not hold up). 2) You neither need nor want the anchor scars. They are... more

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Breast lifts without implants

You should be examined in person by real Board Certified plastic surgeons but it does appear that you could lift and tighten your breasts without implants as long as you were not trying to be bigger or fuller in the upper pole. Some stretch marks will be removed and others will be left behind but tightened. An implant can always be done later if needed.

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Breast Lift Alone

Thank you for the question and pictures. Congratulations on having 3 kids and losing a significant amount of weight! There is nothing wrong with avoiding implants. However, you should be aware that a breast lift alone will not remove the majority of stretch marks that are present. Also you may find that even with a breast lift there will be some loose skin present. In regards to the type of breast lifting, either a vertical (most likely) says or a full (anchor lift)... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

breast lift without implant

No: lifting alone may be what you think you want, but it'll leave you breast profile ski sloped. Consult a board certified plastic surgeon and understand the pros and cons before deciding. I personally would rather fill you than lift you, even though I've lifted hundreds before. Today, I would use your own fat vs. an implant though I've performed over a thousand implant augmentations (YouTube MTV true life; I want Breast Implants) Good judgment comes from experience... more

Ayman Hakki, MD
Washington Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift, stretch marks, and correction of sag

Thank you for your question. From the pictures you provided, yes, an "anchor" patterned lift would likely be required to remove the excess skin. You would have a scar around the nipple, a vertical scar, and a scar along the lower fold of the breast. Scars fade over time. It is a good shape that is the ultimate goal. Some of the stretch marks will be removed. Some may look better, and others will remain. You will have partial but not complete improvement of the... more

J. Jason Wendel, MD
Nashville Plastic Surgeon

Beautiful breasts without implants

Hi Jess, There's a new technique called the Ultimate Breast Lift that gives patients perky/firm breasts without the need for implants. The technique works for all breast types (large or extra droopy). It is ideal for women who desire upper pole fullness. An added benefit is that there is NO VERTICAL SCAR. It is worth looking into. Best wishes, Dr. H

Gary M. Horndeski, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

www.horndeski.com

Go for the Lift Alone

I agree with your statement that you are happy with your current size. You wont drop much in size it will just be redistributed higher, tighter, and more perky. You will need a minimum of a a lollipop scar and maybe a small anchor. The areola will be made slightly smaller as well improving the overall look of the breast.

Charles Virden, MD
Reno Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift

An exam is critical to evlauate the skin quality and to assess your total breast volume. Based upon these factors a "t' closure or a lollipop closure may be beneficial.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Will a Lift Without Implants Solve my Droopiness and Stretch Marks?

A Short Scar Mastopexy (Breast Lift) will give you perky, full breasts without requiring either an implant or an anchor scar. The procedure leaves a lollipop scar and uses the sagging breast tissue as an auto implant. Good Luck Peter A Aldea, MD

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift will give the results

As you stated you are happy with the size of your breast and not the shape. Breast lift alone will remove the excess skin. If you decide to go bigger later on,implants can be used at later time.

Kamran Khoobehi, MD
New Orleans Plastic Surgeon

Loose, droopy breasts

Because you are happy with your size, a breast lift alone will lift the nipple areola and tighten your breast skin envelope, improving your breast shape at the cost of, in my practice, a scar aroumd your areola and down to the bottom of the breast (no anchor). Stretch marks will not be significantly changed. Augmentation-lift with Allergan style 363 implants, in my opinion, will create much more beautiful breasts.

Steve Laverson, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

feelbeautiful.com

A breast lift can accomplish the following:

Hello, A breast lift is designed to tighten the breast skin envelope and in doing so shape the breast as well as lift and potentially reduce the areola. Since you do not have a tremendous amount of breast skin excess the amount of skin that will be removed with a breast lift will be relatively small and the therefore the amount of stretch marks that will be removed will be small as well. A small breast lift of a breast with relatively little volume will also fail to make any meaningful... more