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Should I Get Implants with my Breast Lift? (photo)
I am currently a 32dd, mY DR SAYS my breast are assymetrical and that I ned a lift and i should only do implanst after the lift heals because my breast could heal diefferently but the last time my breast got engorged from being pregnant they where pretty even so should i just get my breast lift and implants together?..
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starringMe24
in nj
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Breast Lift Augmentation/Lifting; One or Two Stages?
Whether the breast lift and augmentation should be done the same time is not a question agreed-upon by all plastic surgeons. There are good plastic surgeons who will insist on doing the procedures separately and there are good plastic surgeons who can produce excellent outcomes in a single stage.
The combination breast augmentation / mastopexy surgery differs from breast augmentation surgery alone in that it carries increased risk compared to either breast augmentation or...
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Lift plus aug
You have fairly good size breats so see how you do with a lift.If you smoke I for sure would do a lift and then an aug later.
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Implants with lift?
The answer varies with what you desire. If you're find with your DD cup, you can go with a lift alone. I hope your surgeon is employing a technique that involves using your own tissue to help augment the upper poles. If you want the full upper poles that come with implants, you could consider a Rubin mastopexy (much more extensive and takes more time) if you wish to avoid implants or if you wish to have the 'implant' look and improve longevity with your procedure, you could...
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Breast Lift or Breast Lift with Implants
If you are happy with the size of your breasts, then you can just get a breast lift. If you would like your breasts a little larger, an implant can be placed. They can be performed at the same time. Find the plastic surgeon with ELITE credentials who performs hundreds of breast lifts each year. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA
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Breast lift with or without implants
Hi! Thank you for your question,
I am Dr. Speron, a proud member of both the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS). I am also certified with the American Board of Plastic Surgery.
When deciding to get a breast lift with or without breast implants, you first need to consult with your doctor on what your goal is.
The breast lift, also known as mastopexy, raises drooping or sagging breasts,...
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Should I Get Implants with my Breast Lift?
This is a very controversial issue. I believe as does your chosen surgeon a 2 staged operation gives the better possibility of a symmetrical outcome.
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Timing of implants with lift
Your degree of ptosis (sagging) is significant in terms of the distance that the nipple needs to be lifted. Although many surgeons would rightly feel comfortable doing both procedures at one time, in your case, I would insist on doing a two stage procedure for safety and predictability reasons.
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Meeting expectations in breast lift surgery
There are many options when considering restoration of a youthful breast appearance. When the breasts have a significant degree of sagging then a breast lift is certainly required. If you are currently satisfied with your breast size while in a bra then there is no need to consider a breast implant. Newer methods of breast lift surgery usually include using the breast tissue that is hanging below the crease and using it to augment the superior aspect of the breast....
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Breast lift with and without implants in asymmetric breasts
The answer to your question depends upon your goals for breast size and structure. You appear to have a good amount of breast volume, with the left breast larger than the right. A limited sculpting of the left breast combined with a breast lift technique that involves deep structural anchoring could provide a very pleasing result. If you desire greater volume or enhance fullness of the upper portion of the breast, then a lift can be combined with implants. I...
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Should I Get Implants with my Breast Lift?
Your doctor gave you excellent advice to separate the two surgeries. Not only will you have a higher likelihood of getting the best result, but it is also a way of reducing risk of some serious complications. In almost half of the patients I treat this way, who wanted implants with the lift, they decide they don't need the implants after they see the lift results.
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Breast implants and lift?
You can certainly have implants placed at the same time as a lift. It really depends upon you and your surgeon.
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Should I Get Implants with my Breast Lift?
Not quite enough info to answer this. Main question is do you really want to be larger than a DD?
I think there is plenty of tissue to do a good lift, perhaps with a bit of reduction on the larger side for symmetry. If there is any possibility that current size is OK, I would recommend lift only and implants later if you so choose. The amount of tissue that would be removed in a lift is about a tablespoonful, so the lift alone should not reduce your size.
As a rule, I...
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Breast lift with or without implants
In your case I would recommend implants with your breast lift because the top of your breasts are so empty to start with. You definitely can have a lift without implants, but you will have very little cleavage and fullness up top afterwards. Good luck.
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Should I Get Implants with my Breast Lift?
Implant and breast lift together is possible, but be clearly asking about the scars.
Spanish translation provided by doctor:
Implantes y levantamiento de mamas juntos, es posible, pero sea clara preguntando sobre las cicatrices.
Argentina Plastic Surgeon
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Breast Augmentation and Breast lift
I usually perform breast augmentation and breast lift together. It limits the patient to one surgery/ anesthesia and post op recovery. In my hands, the risk of complication, and the results are similar in one or two stage breast lift/ augmentation. However, not all plastic surgeons agree that augmentation and breast lift should be done together. There are excellent surgeons who do breast lift/ augmentation in two stages. It is more important to select a surgeon who is board certified in...
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Should I Get Implants with my Breast Lift?
It appears that you have sufficient breast volume
A vertical breast lift with some reduction of the right breast should give you the desired result
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Breast Lifts With Or Without Implants?
Whether implants should be done at the same time as a breast lift differs amongst plastic surgeons. There are advantages and disadvantages either way. While there is the efficiency and economics of a combined breast procedure, it is a hard operation to get the desired breast shapes with good symmetry and the risk of the need for revisional surgery is not low. Staging the two is certainly inconvenient and may be more expensive, but it more predictable to be doing less dimensional...
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Breast lift with implants before or after
Given your size and the asymmetry you are complicated to do implants along with the lift. the conservative approach your doctor is suggesting makes a lot of sense to me.
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Should augmentation and mastopexy be done in one stage
Hi starringMe24,
I don't believe the asymmetry is the factor that determines whether you should have the implants placed at the time of the lift or at a future time. Every woman has some degree of asymmetry to her breasts. You are not unusual in that regard. You were probably somewhat asymmetric while breast feeding but did not appreciate it. This is very common. We generally do not notice asymmetries unless we look for them...
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