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Revision Breast Lift Needed

asked 11 months ago by CT43 in CT
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
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Tags: sagging, weight loss, 8 months post-op, revision, unhappy

I lost about 65 lbs and then had a breast lift about 8 months ago, leaving me at a small D. I have since been leaning out more and am a very saggy C now. Would a revision with very small implants help the firmness or will I end up with loose skin again once all is said and done. I am only 29 and am so upset. I have worked so hard to change my life and I still can't wear the clothes I want or be comfortable in my body.

12 answers to Revision Breast Lift Needed

Revision Breast Lift?

Congratulations on your continued healthy lifestyle and weight loss. One of the downsides of continued weight loss is what you have experienced. Revisionary press surgery will likely help you; this will likely involve further mastopexy and/or breast augmentation. One of the major considerations is timing of the surgery in relation to your life circumstances. Some patients prefer to wait until they have completed pregnancies and/or are in stable long-term relationships... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift

By eliminating sagging breast skin, repositioning breast tissue and elevating the nipples, a breast lift can help patients regain a more youthful look and feel better about themselves.

Michael W. Niccole, MD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift after weight loss can produce spectacular results

A breast lift after weightloss can be performed in different ways, some are more stable than the other. However you have to realize no matter what you do, two factors will always be affecting your breasts: gravity and loss of tissue elasticity that comes with aging and weightloss. It is impossible to say what is the best option for you, but three options are available to you: do nothing, redo the lift, or add an implant to fill in the loose skin. The implant option needs to be considered... more

Martin Jugenburg, MD
Toronto Plastic Surgeon

www.torontosurgery.ca

Breast lift procedures improve breast shape

A set of photos would be helpful. Breast implants and vertical breast lift techniques can be used together to provide beautiful and long-lasting breast enhancement results.

Scott Sattler, MD
Bellevue Plastic Surgeon

Revision breast lift?

If your weight is stable, you could proceed with a revision now. If you are still planning more weight loss, you should wait until your weight is stable. You have seen what can happen if you have a lift based on a weight that then changes...as you "leaned out", your breasts delated more and re-sagged to some degree. The question now is whether your breasts have deflated but stayed up where they belong, in which case implants are the answer, or whether they have... more

Robert M. Grenley, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift

Congratulations to your weight loss !!!! Soft tissue and skin we inherit and when they are "loose" we cannot change them surgically. An implant sometimes though saves the day as it provides cleavage, upper fullness and with scarring around the implants provides some "firmness" (think about "internal velcro effect"). Ultimately you have to talk to your Plastic Surgeon. He has done your previous surgery, saw and felt your tissues.... more

Guido P. Gutter MD
Evansville Plastic Surgeon

Augmentation after lift

Patients who have lost alot of weight often develop deflated breasts as well. A small implant may do the trick for you to fill them out. But without an exam it is hard to say.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Breast Lift

Breast lift results may be enhanced with breast implants. I would encourage you to become as lean as your are ever planning to be before you decide on future treatment. Hopefully that will help the results to last. I suspect you will need a larger implant than you think.

Hugh McLean, MD
Mississauga Plastic Surgeon

www.mcleanclinic.com

Secondary breast lifts

You should be proud of your weight loss. Unfortunately, there can be disappointment when your body's shape is not what you wanted (or expected) it to be. What you must accept is that your tissues will never be the same as someone who has not lost so much weight. They are more stretchy. This is why procedures done after massive weight loss are more difficult and involved. More internal work has to be done and secondary surgery is almost the norm... more

Lori H. Saltz, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.ljcsc.com

Revision breast lift works.

Hi. Breast lift in weight loss patients is difficult. You cannot just pull the skin tight, because it will stretch again. You need an INTERNAL breast lift, where the breast tissue itself is shaped and lifted. Sometimes implants help. Don't be discouraged. see video

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Revision Breast Lift Needed

Posting photos can help to answer directly to your situation. Often times a revision breast lift is all you need, expecially when you are already a D cup. If the surgeon did not move the breast tissue up or did not tighten the skin envelope enough, then you may need a revision. Implants may be helpful, but you will be bigger. You should see a few Board Cert. Plastic Surgeons for a complete exam and consult so that you can be informed on the pro's and con's of... more

Amy T. Bandy, DO
Newport Beach Plastic Surgeon

Revision breast lift

I think a small implant would make a world of difference. It is very hard to get fullness in the upper part of the breast without one. This will also improve the shape and give you more of teardrop. I often hear patients comment that they don't want implants because they don't want to be "big" but a small implant seems to give just the right shape by adding some volume where you need it. Don't be too upset- it can sometimes be better to... more