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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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Fixing sagging breasts with implant placement

In my extensive experience I find that sagging breasts can be lifted WITHOUT the need for the additional scarring of conventional breast lifts. When implants are placed in front of the muscle, they will lift the breasts quite adequately; under the muscle they will not.

Sagging Breasts-How to Restore and Lift Your Breasts after Pregnancy

Thank you for your question. You are not alone as many women experience loss of breast fullness and sagging of the breast after having children. Plastic Surgery can restore breast shape and size after pregnancy using one of three techniques: Breast Augmentation with Breast Implants-If the nipple-areola is above the crease under your breast-the Inframammary Crease- then often a simple Breast Augmentation using Breast Implants can restore the breast to a full lifted appearance.... more

Breast lift is usually the best answer for sagging breasts

The problem with sagging breasts is usually a combination of two issues - 1. loss of volume to the breast and 2. loss of elasticity of the skin that holds the breast tissue up. The way to correct breast ptosis (sagging breasts) all depends upon which of the above factors is most causative of the problem. I have heard many patients who want to simply replace the loss of volume to "perk up" their breasts by putting in a breast implant. (And I have heard and read many plastic surgeons who say... more

Breast Lift with minimal scars

Unfortunately, there is no other option other than a good bra to improve sagging breasts. Magic creams, potions or lotions do not work. However, there is a new option for breast lifting surgery that reshapes a woman's breast and anchors it securely to maximize longevity. There is no vertical scar regardless of degree of ptosis. The advantage of not having a vertical scar (other than cosmesis) is that it doesn't weaken the skin envelope. As every woman knows skin is simply... more

Perkier Breasts...surgery needed?

The important question that you must ask, our future pregnancies plans, and are you finished having additional children. It does not make any sense whatsoever to commit yourself to surgery if you are going to proceed with another pregnancy which will only worsen the condition that you presently have. The next question is whether or not you would like to have an implant or have your breasts uplifted without one, or even a combination of the both. These are questions that only you can answer,... more

Breast lift with implants

Saggy breasts are common after pregnancy. All women lose some of the internal "glandular" tissue after pregnancy causing tissue "deflation". The best remedy for this is breast enhancement, usually with a silicone gel implant under the muscle in a modest (not too large size) in conjuction with a breast lift. Some patient that only have very early stages of sagginess may only need the implant which doesn't really lift the breast at all. A dual plane... more

Lifting the breasts after having kids - surgery or a bra?

Most Moms have some sagging and deflation of their breasts after having children. This is normal, and unfortunately permanent. The options to lift and perk up the breasts after they sag are two-fold: 1. Invest in a sturdy, well-padded bra that does the trick! 2. Invest in a permanent surgical procedure to lift your breasts. Surgery to lift the breast may include rearrangement of the breast tissue and removal of excess skin, decreasing the size of the areolas and lifting them... more

Mastopexy and Breast Lift

Breast lifts (medically known as a mastopexy) seek to lift and reposition the breast tissue as well as to eliminate excess drooping tissues. There are a variety of treatment options that depend on the individual surgeon's experience and preference as well as the severity of the sagging (ptosis). Your best route, is to seek a consultation with a qualified surgeon and discuss your options. see video

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

32 reviews

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Surgery is the only answer for sagging breasts

Unfortunately, there are not any non invasive options for lifting the breasts except for the classic push up bra. An implant may lift your breasts with minimal incisions on the breast . Look for surgeons that perform a vertical breast lift to minimize scarring on the breast if you decide to pursue surgery.

There are several ways to treat sagging breasts. I try...

There are several ways to treat sagging breasts. I try to choose the best option with the least amount of scarring. Sometimes, the best thing to do is insert a breast implant to fill the breast envelope. This usually will limit the incisions the most. As we move up the ladder, so to speak, of least to most incisions, I try to offer a circumareola lift (incision only around the border of the areola), then a vertical limited inicison lift, "lollipop incision" (incision around... more

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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jonboy 1 Jan 2013

Further to my previous comments about brest exersise, I forgot to mention a further option. In the UK Birmingham there is a Saline fluid injection costing around £3k. As far as I know it's safe, unlike some implants. From videos, it seems to work a treat.

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