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Which Procedure is Best for Saggy Breasts For a 22 Year Old? (photo)

asked 4 months ago by Elizabeth482
Latest answer by Todd C. Case, MD
Question viewed 480 times
Tags: age 18-24, sagging, options, recommendation

I'm 22 years old and my breast sag and lay nearly flat on my chest. Bending to the front makes them look like cow utters and laying back they look deflated. I'm a 34C and I don't want to be bigger. I also heard that lifts take a long time to heal and can come undone. So my question is what is the best approach to take?

12 answers to Which Procedure is Best for Saggy Breasts For a 22 Year Old? (photo)

Ultimate Breast Lift a better option for sagging breasts

Dear Elizabeth, You are right. The standard techniques (anchor, le jour, short scar, lollipop) are all based on the skin envelope to provide support. And as all women know, this is simply not enough! A new technique was recently developed using engineering principles in conjunction with proven reconstructive techniques to provide longevity and upper pole fullness. Both of which are lacking in current techniques. Your existing tissue is remodeled into an internal 'brassiere'... more

Gary M. Horndeski, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

www.horndeski.com

A breast lift should be discussed with your Plastic Surgeon

Your goal of not wanting to be bigger is important and I am glad for this. You have tissue that has stretched at a young age so adding size and weight with a breast implant at the time of a breast lift is not advisable. You have enough breast tissue to look proportional ( as you already know when wearing a bra) but your shape is not optimal. A breast lift can create a more perky look, reduce the diameter of your areola and position the nipple and areala more in the middle of your breast... more

Mathew C. Mosher, MD
Vancouver Plastic Surgeon

Breast Lift in 22 year Old

A breast lift will raise the position of your nipples, make the areolas smaller if you desire, and shorten the fold of skin beneath your breast. This can be done while leaving your cup size the same, smaller, or by use of an implant, slight fuller. My opinion based on your photos is that you have enough breast tissue to get a reasonably full and rounded shape without an implant. The surgery can be done through a lollipop or anchor-shaped scar and you must be willing to accept... more

John LoMonaco, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

www.DrLoMonaco.com

Breast ptosis in young women

Mastopexies with or without placement of implants would like give you the best result. However, the mastopexies would require trading the droopiness for scars on your breast, and implants would make you fuller and likely larger breasted. Also, mastopexies may effect your ability to breast feed subsequently, so you would need to consider your future plans regarding having children and the look you desire.

Todd C. Case, MD
Tucson Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift

A breast lift sound like soemthing that may interest you. You do not want to be any larger and you don't like how they sag. A lollipop lift limiting the incisions may be the right thing, but an exam is essential.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Saggy breasts with C cup volume

Given that you don't want or need to be larger and your breasts are too low to augment anyway, your only option is a true lift of your breasts which can be done through a lollipop incision. It is important to understand what a lift (mastopexy) does and doesn't do contrary to some of the responses here. A true breast lift leaves the nipple-areola attached to the breast and remains functional but actually moves the breast up on the chest and gets it to heal in that position.... more

Scott L. Replogle, MD
Denver Plastic Surgeon

Your best outcome will involve a lift...

Hi there- In order to achieve the best breast shape possible, you will require a lift of some kind. Whether or not to also place an implant would depend on your preferences for size, but also for shape. An experienced surgeon certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery would be able to guide you in the decision making process, but please understand that without a more formal consultation and examination, it is not responsible to offer you a detailed treatment plan. more

Armando Soto, MD
Orlando Plastic Surgeon

www.DrArmandoSoto.com

Procedure for “Saggy” Breasts?

Thank you for the question and pictures. Thank you for the question and pictures. Which procedure would be “best” for you will be depend mostly on what your goals are. If your goals are to simply raise the breasts on the chest wall, then breast lifting is indicated. This procedure will also serve to remove loose skin and decrease the size of the nipple/areola complexes. If you wish to have more fullness/volume (or “re-inflate”) then... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Which Procedure is Best for Saggy Breasts For a 22 Year Old? (photo)

Based on the posted photos, I agree and recommend a "full breast lift". Best to be seen by a few boarded PSs in your area, in an in person evaluation. Best to you.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Breast Lift

I believe that you are a good candidate for a breast lift. This will improve the shape of your breast without adding volume. If you wanted to increase volume, a small implant could be added, but you would still need a lift. There are some potential complications with lifts, but they rarely come "undone". Sometimes, especially in smokers, there can be some wound separation, but this will usually heal. If you have no problems with wound healing, the... more

Donald Griffin, MD
Nashville Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift

Judging from your photographs, a breastlift would be helpful in tightening up the breast, and reducing and centralizing the nipple. There are visible scars which often fade over time and are acceptable in light of the improvement in contour. The lift may reduce your cup size by one size. If you are more interested in fullness then you may want to consider augmentation with an implant or with fat taken from somewhere else on your body. To have a full discussion of options and to review... more

Michele A. Shermak, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

www.drshermak.com

Lift for saggy breasts

I would recommend just a lift (mastopexy). It's a pretty easy procedure to recover from. The only issue is going to be the scars, which could be noticeable. Get some consultations and good luck.