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Please Help. Been Told Some Many Things from Different Doctors (photo)

asked 4 months ago by honeydrop in Ireland
Latest answer by J. Jason Wendel, MD
Question viewed 212 times
Tags: after weight loss, comparison, incision

I am 24 years old and looking to get a breast uplift from a weight loss of 7 stone. I want young perky breast that are full as I have always had a large chest. I have been to a few different doctors. This is where the problem is. Too start some have said they can do the lollipop, others say anchor. Then some are saying implants will give me the look I want, others are saying no that I don't need them, and lastly others are saying that they wont do the lift with the implant? Please help me!

8 answers to Please Help. Been Told Some Many Things from Different Doctors (photo)

Breast Lifting/Augmentation Concerns?

Thank you for the question and pictures. it is not unusual to get different opinions/advice from different plastic surgeons. Some things should be unanimously agreed upon: 1. You will benefit from breast lifting ( exact technique may differ from one plastic surgeon to another). I would suggest that you do your due diligence and pick the plastic surgeon who can show you lots of good quality work ( and ask him/her to help you achieve your goals using whatever... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift at 24

Thank you for your question and the photos. Whether you have implants placed or not, you will likely need all three incisions to appropriately remove the excess skin for a breast lift. To be sure, see two or more board-certified plastic surgeons in your area for a full and complete evaluation to make sure you are a good candidate and that it is safe for you to have surgery. I hope this helps.

J. Jason Wendel, MD
Nashville Plastic Surgeon

Severe mammary ptosis following weight loss

Is a challenging problem. Much of what is done depends on what your desires and needs are. If you are done breast feeding or breast feeding is not an issue for you, then consider a reduction with an implant for volume. If you wish to avoid an implant completely and are happy with your current volume, a Rubin mastopexy will probably suffice. If you try to lift your breast tissue and use an implant, it is likely you will have your native tissue hang over the implant,... more

Curtis Wong, MD
Redding Plastic Surgeon

Breast lifting and augmentation procedures

As Dr. Pousti has nicely outlined, you need a major lift, only an anchor in my opinion will really tailor out your substantially excess, poorly elastic skin and hold the breasts up better over the long term. As for an implant to make you bigger and/or fuller please realize that the "perky upper pole fullness look" is not something your body will likely be able to achieve because in weight loss patients the tissues have lost their elastic strength and will never regain it.... more

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Lift and augmentation

You have a common shape afer significant weight loss. It looks like you need a lift and an augmentation and certainly the two can be done together. As for lollipop incision vs "T" incision it is best determined by exam in person. It depends upon the quality of the skin, laxity fo the tissues, movement of the nipple, etc.. Hard to say from your photos. Good luck.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Multiple breast options for lift and implants

When you have a consultation you need to make your self clear as to what you want. Your goals will direct a lot of the plans and solutions that your surgeons come up with. You have a lot of different options depending on what you want as a final result. You need a breast lift and this can be done a couple of different ways but you should know the reasons and consequences of each one.. An implant would give you a nice look but you will need to decide what size... more

Marcus L. Peterson, MD
Saint George Plastic Surgeon

Breast Lift

From your pictures, you are definitely a candidate for a breast lift. With the amount of ptosis present, I believe you will achieve a better long term shape with a full lift over a lollipop pattern. If your breast volume in your bra is adequate now, a lift alone may suffice. Although I don't always do a two-stage procedure, I would recommend the lift first, then implants later if your volume is not enough for you.

Donald Griffin, MD
Nashville Plastic Surgeon