Do my breasts need a lift? Does it change the feel of the breast, if lifted?

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10 Doctor Answers | Asked by natkerr in Beverly Hills, California

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Candidates for breast lift

Based on your photo I would not recommend a breast lift. The purpose of a breast lift is to elevate the nipple position and remove excess skin. I would consult with a board certified plastic surgeon for a complete evaluation and exam.Best wishes

Needing a lift and changing the feel

I agree with the other responses that "need" is the wrong word to use or think about the issue of a breast lift. The question is whether you would benefit from a lift and at what cost or tradeoff. It is not possible to really judge from the picture but it doesn't appear that a lift would give you much benefit. It certainly won't change or improve the feel. Breast implants do not really change the feel of a breast either. They are like a pillow behind the breast. It may... more

Plese send better picture and place the camera at the level of the nipple

The angle of the camera is low and does not show the full view of the breast. Please send picture and more information about your breast(previous implants and your size). I would not recommend lift based on this limited view.

Kamran Khoobehi, MD

28 reviews

New Orleans Plastic Surgeon

Breast Lift

Hello Natkerr, Unfortunately, the photograph you provided is not helpful in assessing the appearance of your breast, except that it is full and there is some ptosis hanging over the fold. Additionally, you have not expressed your goals in terms of what you'd like to see, which makes it difficult to answer you question. I think that you would benefit from a consultation with a few surgeons that have an excellent reputation with breast surgery. These surgeons would be... more

The need for a breast lift

From the photo you submitted, it is difficult to know if you might need a breast lift. Your breast is quite full, and a lift ususally is about nipple position, to keep the nipple up front and centered on the breast. A breast lift will give the breast more firmeness and support and therefore does change the way the breast feels. Need is relative, and currently your 'look' is pretty good. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd.com

Do I need a breast lift

From your picture, it is difficult to determine the need for a breast lift. A closer frontal picture on the same plane as the breast and a side view would be helpful. From the picture presented, I don't know if you will see a noticeable change with a breast lift. If your concern is lack of fullness in the upper breast and you are willing to increase your size, an augmentation may be the better option.

Donald Griffin, MD

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Nashville Plastic Surgeon

Do I need a breast lift?

When we are considering cosmetic or elective surgery, it is true that nobody "needs" it. However, surgery such as breast lifts and breast augmentation often benefit patients in that it improves their quality of life and confidence. Nothing substitutes for a in-person consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon. From your photo, it appears like you may have breast/nipple asymmetry (hard to tell), which can be improved with surgery if it bothers you... more

Needing a breast lift

I tell all of my patients who ask me if they 'need' plastic surgery, that 'need' is a strong term. It sounds as if you are interested in breast surgery, perhaps having perkier breasts. Based on your picture, a breast lift could give you a better overall shape to your breasts. A periareolar lift might be all that is required to meet this goal. Any time you operate on the breast, whether it is for augmentation or breast lifting, you run the risk of disturbing sensation to the... more

Tough to tell

As you may know, the decision of whether you need a lift is made based on the position of your nipple. With the photo you sent being taken from a lower position, this is hard to tell. Its also hard to tell if your nipples are asymmetric in height or if your right shoulder is lower. Better photos would be helpful. As to the way your breasts feel after a lift. Most patients say their breasts feel firmer to some degree. Obviously, right after your surgery they will feel very firm from the... more

Breast Lift Candidate?

Thank you for the question. It is hard to tell by the picture you have submitted what type of surgery you may benefit from. It would be helpful if you were able to submit a closer frontal and side photograph. The side view will allow for assessment of the position of the nipple/areola in relation to the inframammary fold; this relationship is very important in determining whether a patient would benefit from breast lifting surgery. From the picture you have enclosed... more