What Mommy Makeover Options Are Available for a Sagging Bust?

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Latest answer by Carlin Vickery, MD
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Tags: breast feeding, sagging, breast size, options

If a mother never breast-fed, would the recommendations be a bit different for improving the look of sagging breasts? Do breast lifts result in a smaller cup size?

9 answers to What Mommy Makeover Options Are Available for a Sagging Bust?

Sagging Breasts and a Mommy Makeover

The breast component of Mommy Makeover surgery can be one of the following: a breast lift, a breast lift with an implant to restore lost breast volume, an implant alone if the breast skin and shape are adequate but volume needs to be restored, or a breast reduction if too much breast remains after pregnancy. An expert surgeon will listen to a patient to understand her ideal post-op breast size and then review the possibilities taking into... more

Carlin Vickery, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Mommy Makeover

A breast lift can result in a smaller cup size, but this would depend on the shape, goals, and whether an implant is to be used. Sagging breasts need a similar procedure, with or without breastfeeding.

Vivek Bansal, MD
Danville Plastic Surgeon

Breast Lift is best Mommy Makeover option for sagging breast-Breast Augmentation is usually done as well

Sagging of the breast after pregnancy is caused by atrophy and shrinking of the breast gland even if you do not breast feed. High weight gain during pregnancy followed by weight loss also compounds this problem. The Breast Lift will lift the nipple and breast to a more youthful "perkie" look. However it is very frequently necessary to add Breast Augmentation to the Mommy Makeover Breast Lift to regain the fullness and youthful cleavage by replacing breast tissue that... more

Brooke R. Seckel, MD
Boston Plastic Surgeon

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Breast lift with or without implants

Hello, Sagging breasts would be best addressed by breast lift surgery with or without implants. Lift surgery can reduce breast size but this is not always the case. Best Regards, John Di Saia MD

John P. Di Saia, MD
Orange Plastic Surgeon

Mommy makeover breast lift

It isn't necessarily breast feeding, but pregnancy itself that causes significant changes in breast shape and volume. Most women experience some combination of loss of volume and sagging (ptosis). Correcting this and rejuventating the breasts generally involves augmentation (implants), lifting (mastopexy), or some combination of the two. What you will need depends on the appearance of your breasts as well as your specific concerns and goals. Most women have lost... more

B. Aviva Preminger, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Breast shaping

Hello, A breast lift procedure is designed to shape and contour the breast. If done properly there is no need to loose any tissue from a breast lift other than the excess skin. Doing so will result in a better shaped breast without a decrease in cup size. If additional volume is also desired than an augmentation as well as a breast lift will also be needed. All the best, Dr. Repta

Remus Repta, MD
Phoenix Plastic Surgeon

www.aaaplasticsurgery.com

Breast lifts do not necessarily result in smaller cup sizes

Your surgeon can control how much breast tissue is removed and recontoured during a breast lift, so your cup size can be preserved, but your shape will be much better. Even if you have not breast-fed, you may still need a lift depending on the location of your nipple and the degree of loose skin. An experienced board certified plastic surgeon can evaluate you and determine which approach is best for your particular case. Best wishes, Dr.Bruno

William Bruno, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Breast droopiness after pregnancy and no lactation

Motherhood can change your breasts in many ways: a) If your breast volume has settled downwards after pregnancy, you may be a candidate for a breast lift. b) If on the other hand, you are dissatisfied with the loss of breast volume, especially in the superior pole, a breast implant will probably be in order. c) Finally, if you have both issues, too much skin, a nipple which lies below the inframammary fold and loss of volume, a breast lift and implant will be required... more

Lavinia Chong, MD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon

www.chongmd.com

Breast lift with implants

A breast lift plus/minus implants may be beneficial to help improve ptosis (sagging) of the breasts. Factors such as, breastfeeding, pregnancy, weight loss/gain, and aging may cause the breasts to droop and sag. Depending on the severity and complexity of the case, a variety of incisions may be used to reshape and reduce the breasts size to achieve your overall goals. Consult with a board certified plastic surgeon to discuss the best and safest option for you. On this site, I do my best... more