Sagging breasts: How to perk things up

after babies and i guess aging :( my breasts sag more than i'd like. is breast lift or plastic surgery my only option for getting them perked up again?

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A: Options for sagging breasts

Sam Jejurikar, MD

If your desire is to lift your breasts and not be reliant on a push-up bra, then your only real option is a breast lift (mastopexy) with or without breast implants.  Every woman experiences changes after pregnancy and, although it varies from patient to patient, the changes usually involve loss of breast... more

A: Treatment for sagging breasts

Michelle Copeland, MD, DMD

Mothers may find that pregnancy and breastfeeding contribute to loss of volume and firmness. If you're sagging or asymmetrical, and are looking for perkiness, you'll need a lift--or, if you also want more volume, a lift and implants. A breast lift raises droopy breasts from one to several inches and excess... more

A: Breast lift with or without implant is a good option for sagging breast

Michael A. Jazayeri, MD

If your nipples have dropped down and you have loose skin, especially in the lower part of your breast, then surgery is the only option to make your breasts perky again.  It is important to realize a breast lift alone will not give you fullness in the upper portion of your breast.  A breast lift will... more

A: Options for Sagging Breasts

William J. Hedden, MD

After pregnancy and as women get older, breasts start to droop or sag. Many options are available to help improve the appearance of sagging breasts. Some women need a formal breastlift. Some may need a breast lift and implants. Implants help women retain the fullness to the upper part of the breast. A breast... more

A: Breast lift vs augmentation to fix the sag

Michael A. Bogdan, MD

After pregnancy, breasts can lose volume and/or elasticity.  This creates droop, which can be fixed by augmenting the volume and/or performing a lift.  In some cases (such as shown in my video),  both a lift and augmentation might be needed.  You should visit with a board certified plastic... more

A: Surgery is the only option for sagging breasts

Jeffrey Horowitz, MD

The bad news is that surgery is the only way to reshape and lift your breasts.  The good news is that a breast lift is a very effective procedure.  A lift makes your breasts rounder and higher on your chest.  The areola are made smaller and more centered on the breast mound.  Although the... more

A: Breast Lift vs. Implant for Breast Sagging

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD

Many women develop sagging breasts after pregnancy, breastfeeding, and with age.  The decision to treat the sagging or drooping breasts depends on the patient's aesthetic concerns and the position of the nipple, the quality of the skin, and the native volume. I discuss all of these issues with the patient... more

A: Breast Lift with or without an implant

Kevin Brenner, MD

Breast shapes and sizes vary between patients. "Sagging" for one patient may actually only be loss of  breast volume. True sagging, where the skin is stretched out and the nipple sits too low, usually requires some sort of breast lift. Loss of volume is usually best treated with an implant.... more

A: Breast augmentation and lift

Tom J. Pousti, MD

Pregnancy is a blessing, however, it does take a toll on a woman's body. Unfortunately, in order to achieve a full and perkier look, plastic surgery is the option. You will greatly benefit from a breast augmentation with a lift (mastopexy). There are several types of lifts. Every woman's body is unique, so you... more

A: Options to perk up sagging breasts after childbirth

Kent V. Hasen, MD

Your options for perking up your breasts after time and pregnancy have taken its toll are mainly surgical.  Yes, a good push-up bra that is well padded can help make you look better in clothes, but will not help on your naked body.  The only real option is a breast lift +/- breast implant. ... more

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William T. Chen MD, SF , CA
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3 Feb 2009

Just want to add an option of self(auto) fat transfer to the breast via body liposuction. If the breast is not too saggy, breast volume expansion through this technique would avoid surgical scars while lifting the breast and gives the perkiness. It would also give the option of localized treatment if upper or lower half of breast may need more treatment.

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