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For Naturally Big Breasts (DD) - Implants Before or After Kids to Help with Sagginess?

asked 1 year ago by tatas in Norwich, CT
Latest answer by Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Question viewed 2,142 times
Tags: sagging, DD cup, lift, natural, pregnancy

I am a natural DD and I was wondering if it is better to get implants to preserve the perkiness and symmetry of breasts before having kids.. Or is it better to get a lift after having kids. Im trying to avoid having a lot of scarring and losing the natural look of my breasts. Thank you

13 answers to For Naturally Big Breasts (DD) - Implants Before or After Kids to Help with Sagginess?

Large breasts that are saggy, will not benefit from implants alone.

Typically larger breasts after childbearing requires a lift. An implant will make saggy breasts larger. and still saggy looking. see video

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Breast Implants after pregnancy

Breast augmentation is a very effective way to resotre the aapearance fo the breasts after pregnancy. Whether to have them before or after children is a personal decision. Having implants before child birth probably does not have much effect on protecting , or detracting, from their appearance afterwards.

Bernard Shuster, MD
Hollywood Plastic Surgeon

Implants will add volume and make your breasts larger

I do not recommend placing implants at this time to avoid scarring later. If you would like larger and fuller breasts then I would recommend having implants placed. Depending upon how large your breasts are during pregnancy and breast feeding, you may need a lift at a later date.

Marisa Lawrence, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Lift/implants before or after children

In most cases, it is advisable to wait until after having children and breastfeeding before performing corrective surgery on your breasts. The reason for this is that your breasts are likely to change dramatically after pregnancy/breastfeeding. Wait until you have kids and then establish your goals for the look of your breasts. Be aware that although implants can provide a modest lift by filling out more of the skin of the breast, if you are already a DD, an increase in size may be exactly... more

David Bogue, MD
Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

www.drbogue.com

Breast surgery timing

It is hard to say to you what would be best for you, You shoudl decide on yoru goals. If you want a lift in the future, you may want to opt to do so after having kids. Since it sounds like you have large breasts to begin with, putting implants in will only make them larger.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Breast implants or a breast lift

If you are happy with the shape and size of your breasts at this time, then I would not recommend doing any kind of preventive procedure. With pregnancy, things usually change and depending on the elasticity of your skin will determine which procedure would be indicated.

Robert M. Jensen, MD
Medford Plastic Surgeon

Timing of breast implants

If you are choosing to have children in the near future, then it is best to wait for the implants. With pregnancy the breasts can become more ptotic and postponing the surgery until after the pregnancy would be advised. However, if having children in the new year or so is not planned, then there is really no reason to hold off on implants.

David Shafer, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

For Naturally Big Breasts (DD) - Implants Before or After Kids to Help with Sagginess

Tough tough question. You did not post photos to see the level of your nipple/areolar complexes. So my guess would be to wait. See boarded surgeons in your area.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Naturally big breasts and pregnancy

Breast implants are only for size and act like pillows. They do not lift the breast and they will not prevent changes due to pregnancy, weight changes, hormones, or aging. I disagree with the conventional wisdom expressed in one of the answers that breast implants add weight to the breast and will tend to cause sagging. Breasts sag because of uncontrolled and unpredictable effects including pregnancy. I would agree that you don't need an implant now and should await the size and look... more

Scott L. Replogle, MD
Denver Plastic Surgeon

Timing of Breast Surgery with regard to pregnancy

If you are a DD already, you do not need an implant unless you wanted to be much bigger. Implants do not lift a breast or prevent sagging. In fact, they do the opposite. They increase size and weight, and the heaviness aggravates sagging. Breast lift surgery treats sagging. I would have kids, reassess the breasts after pregnancy, and if sagging is an issue for you, a breast lift is indicated. There is no way to lift the breast without scars-if there were, we would be doing it that... more

Hayley Brown MD
Henderson Plastic Surgeon

Pregnancy has an unpredicatable effect on breast shape

The secret is that most women will not sag after pregnancy, and some will even before. How your breast will look after pregnancy is unpredictable at best and it is not possible to take 'preventive' measures such as breast augmentation before pregnancy to preserve a perky shape. Unless you want the volume breast augmentation will be of little help. You probably should start your family and see what happens first. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

www.peterejohnsonmd.com

Pre or Post Pregancy

If you are already a natural DD, I would wait until after pregnanacy before having and sort of lift. Pregnancy will effect the shape of your breasts in a number of different ways, and when you already have a fair amount of breast tissue to start, chances are they are going to get pretty big with pregnancy. Let your body recover from pregnancy, then tackle the issue. You may need a lift, and implant, a reduction, or a combination thereof. You just never know what... more

Christopher V. Pelletiere, MD
Barrington Plastic Surgeon

Pregnancy with Large Breasts

If you are planning to have children, you should wait until afterwards for any surgery as pregnancy will affect breast size/shape differently among women. The likely scenario is that you will have a good bit of sagging, but this is not always the case. Having implants placed now would be unlikely to prevent the sagging if that is your natural destiny.