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Sagging Breasts: How to Perk Things Up

asked 4 years ago by anon
Latest answer by Brooke R. Seckel, MD
Question viewed 46,020 times
Tags: sagging, loose, skin

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?

65 answers to Sagging Breasts: How to Perk Things Up

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Improving sagging breasts with mastopexy

An unavoidable consequence of aging is the loss of elasticity, or tone, in skin and soft tissues. This process, which may be compounded by changes, which occur during and after pregnancy, will ultimately lead to 'drooping' of the breasts. A variety of surgical breast surgery techniques can be used for restoring the breasts to a more youthful position and shape. The goal is to both relocate the nipples to a higher position, and to restore breast projection (and to maintain projection... more
Michael Law, MD

Raleigh-Durham Plastic Surgeon

michaellawmd.com

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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.
Howard T. Bellin, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
+5

Breast Lift

To improve the perkiness of breasts, a breast lift (mastopexy) procedure is generally desired. This procedure can be done with or without a breast augmentation.
Kris M. Reddy, MD, FACS

West Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon
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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
Brooke R. Seckel, MD

Boston Plastic Surgeon
+2

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
John E. Sherman, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon

www.nyplasticsurg.com

+2

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
Karen M. Horton, MD

San Francisco Plastic Surgeon
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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

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
+2

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.
Pramit Malhotra, MD

Ann Arbor Plastic Surgeon
+2

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

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
+2

Breast sagging can consist of two things: Loss of...

Breast sagging can consist of two things: Loss of volume Downward descent of the nipple and areola The volume loss is treated by using an implant. The downward position of the nipple requires some form of a breast lift to place it back on the front of the breast mound, well positioned above the crease below the breast. Unfortunately, an implant does not lift the breast; it only makes it bigger. There are several kinds of lifts that can be performed depending on how much of a lift is... more
Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS

Seattle Plastic Surgeon
+2

Sagging of the breasts is caused by a variety of...

Sagging of the breasts is caused by a variety of factors; such as hormones, genetics, age, and childbearing. There are no other options besides a surgical procedure to improve or prevent the sagginess of your breasts. Women who have lost the fullness of their breasts due to age, genetics, childbirth or breastfeeding are good candidates for the breast lift procedure. If you are happy with the size of your breasts, but not the location, you may be a good candidate! Without surgical... more
Jennifer Walden, MD

Austin Plastic Surgeon
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Lifting Sagging Breasts

There are lots of different techniques to treat a sagging breast. The most important thing is to discuss your goals with a board certified surgeon that comes highly recommended. Secondly, make sure your surgeon discusses all of your options and gives you the pro's and con's of each 1. Lift only - does not provide good uppe rpole fullness, improves shape and nipple position 2. Lift and implant - technically difficult, but does give some upper pole fullnes and increases... more
Jonathan Weiler, MD

Baton Rouge Plastic Surgeon

www.williamsoncosmeticcenter.com

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Perkier Breasts

Thank you for your question. Your situation is very common after pregnancy. Breasts typically lose volume in the upper pole after pregnancy. Additionally, they can lose their elasticity from being stretched. The stretched skin during pregnancy doesn't always contract afterward. The result is a "drooping" breast. A breast lift with or with out implants (depending on how much tissue you have) would be necessary to restore... more
Brian Joseph, MD

Orlando Plastic Surgeon
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Perking up breasts after pregnancy.

Thank you for your question As you've already learned, while the breasts becoming engorged during pregnancy they often become smaller than they were before pregnancy when the pregnancy is over. Volume not only diminishes but the skin can become looser as well. It's possible that if you were to gain some weight you might restore some of the volume to the breast but you would also gain weight in other areas that might not make you so happy. Generally gaining weight... more
Adam Tattelbaum, MD

Washington DC Plastic Surgeon

www.atcosmetics.com

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Surgery probably the only answer

Provided it has been a while since your last pregnancy and you have allowed enough time for your skin's elasticity to pull things back into shape, you are probably dealing with skin that has been stretched beyond it's capacity to recover (happens in the tummy too!). The other possible compounding factor is loss of breast volume from post-partum involution, creating a less full skin envelope. If you are happy with your size, a breast lift (mastopexy) may be the answer... more
Robert Stroup, Jr., MD, FACS

Cleveland Plastic Surgeon

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Several surgical techniques available

There are several techniques available to treat "saggy" breasts all of which would be surgical procedures. There are no non surgical treatments for "saggy" breasts.
Renato Saltz, MD

Salt Lake City Plastic Surgeon

www.saltzplasticsurgery.com

+1

A breast lift is usually best for sagging, often combined with implants

Breast implants alone do not help sagging very much. So a breast lift is usually recommended. In most of my patients, implants are used simultaneously. A breast lift alone can help correct extra loose tissue of the lower poles, but does little to restore fullness of the upper poles, which most women desire because this is flattering and looks youthful. Not all breast lifts are created equal - the vertical technique provides the best shape and least amount of... more
Eric Swanson MD

Leawood Plastic Surgeon

www.swansoncenter.com

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Sagging breasts- How to Perk Things Up

It depends on how much sagging you have. If you only need a few centimeters of lift, this can be accomplished with an implant. If you have a moderate to significant amount of sagging, an implant will just make this worse especially if it is placed above the muscle. The only way to significantly perk up your breasts and to have long lasting results is with a breast lift.
Robert Heck, MD

Columbus Plastic Surgeon
+1

Options to rejuvenate sagging breasts

Hello, I always remind my patients that you can loose fat through dieting and build muscle through excercise but you cannot excercise skin that has lost its elasticity. There are no viable, non-surgical solutions to lift the breasts without surgery. A breast lift will correct the laxity and a breast augmentation will increase and correct volume lost if that is what you desire. All the best, Dr Repta
Remus Repta, MD

Phoenix Plastic Surgeon

www.aaaplasticsurgery.com

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How can I fix my sagging breasts?

The most obvious thing to note is that everybody is different and the way to improve sagging breasts is totally up to the patients appearance and desires. External breast support with bras, tapes, etc. speak for themselves. The other alternatives require a surgical procedure of some kind: lifts,or synthetic implants. Today, depending on how much of a volume loss you have, you may be able to use your own fat to lift your breast. This technique is currently practiced by... more
Jon Sattler, MD

Glendora Plastic Surgeon
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Surgery is the only effective method

Surgery is the only effective method to lift sagging breasts. If your nipple position is low then correction will require some method of breast lift. When combined with a breast implant and augmentation, the technique of breast lift can usually be adjusted to yield a reasonably well concealed scar.
Chen Lee, MD

Montreal Plastic Surgeon
+1

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
James F. Boynton, MD

Houston Plastic Surgeon

www.BoyntonPlasticSurgery.com

+1

Sagging and Deflated Breasts

Sagging of the breast or ptosis of the breast is commonly seen with hypoplasia or deflation of the breast after pregnancy, weight loss and aging. Hormonal changes influence the breast and are responsible for the changes observed. The options to improve on this condition depend on the degree of sagging and deflation of the breasts. If it is minimal then a simple breast augmentation may do the trick. As the condition worsens procedures like a Peri-areolar Mastopexy also known as a... more
Tal T. Roudner, MD

Coral Gables Plastic Surgeon

www.talroudnerplasticsurgery.com

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SAGGING, DROOPY, PTOTIC BREASTS REQUIRES BREAST SURGERY

If your breasts sag more than you would like, you only have 3 options for getting them perked up again. a breast augmentation a breast lift / mastopexy a combination of the above Dr. Carlos Cordoba MDCM, CSPQ, FRCS, FACS Plastic & Esthetic Surgeon 4055 Ste-Catherine O. Suite 100 Montreal, QC. Canada H3Z 3J8 514-932-7667
Carlos Cordoba, MD

Montreal Plastic Surgeon
+1

Breast lift plastic surgery after pregnancy

Augmentopexy, otherwise know as breast lift with augmentation is usually the only way of lifting sagging and deflated breasts after preganncy. most women who undergo a breast lift with implants are very happy with the outcome.
S. Sean Younai, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
+1

Sagging (ptotic) Breasts

What you describe are common changes to the female breast that you rightly identify are due to pregnancy and aging, similar changes can also be seen after weight loss. These anatomic changes can only be addressed by surgery.   The decisions that  you and your board certified surgeon need to make should include the incision pattern and whether to use an implant.  It has been my experience that patients with moderate to severe changes benefit the most from a... more
Richard J. Wassermann, MD, MPH

Columbia Plastic Surgeon
+1

PERKY BREASTS

Experience matters. Breast lift surgery is an excellent procedure for sagging breasts. I know of no better option. An experienced plastic surgeon will be able to assess you and tell you which breast lift technique is best. After thousands of breast surgeries, I have found certain individualized procedures enhance better than others. This results in a youthful, perkier, and more attractive breast.
George John Alexander, MD

Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon
+1

Breast lift, breast implants

Breast feeding can dramatically change the way your breasts look, feel and naturally hang. It some cases a breast lift will achieve the natural perkiness you are looking for. In other case there is an option to include a augmentation with a lift, so you could have the upper fullness of the implants and the removal of the access skin that a breast lift achieves. It is important to discuss your desired outcome with your plastic surgeon and come to a conclusion based on what you are... more
Amy K. Alderman, M.D., M.P.H.

Alpharetta Plastic Surgeon
+1

Perking Up Sagging Breasts

Breasts can lose volume, change shape or position as a result of aging, weight loss, pregnancy, hormone changes, or change in health. To restore volume loss, breast implants offer an excellent solution that can also improve breast shape.  However, implants can not lift the breast. If the breast and nipple have dropped below below the crease, a breast lift will restore position and improve shape. Sometimes the combination of the two procedures is ideal to achieve the best... more
Paul C. Zwiebel, MD

Denver Plastic Surgeon

www.pzwiebel.com

+1

Seek out a board certified plastic surgeon for your breast lift questions

Breast sagging after weight loss, breast feeding or age is typically treated with a breast lift, a breast augmentation, or sometimes both procedures. The nuances of which procedure is best for an individual patient should be explained to you by a board certified plastic surgeon with some expertise in breast lifting procedures. To date, there is no reliable non-invasive way to lift the breasts.
Scott Sattler, MD

Bellevue Plastic Surgeon
+1

Breast sagging

Unfortunately with age and after breast feeding comes lost of volume and sagging. The only way to fix the sagging problem is to consult with a board certified plastic surgeon to see which procedure is best for you. Whether its a breast lift with or without augmentation.
Jaime Perez MD

Tampa Plastic Surgeon

www.jaimeperezmd.com

+1

Breast lift for perkiness

Sagging of breasts is common after pregnancy and with aging.  The skin loses its elastic quality and stretches out over time.  The best approach to correcting this problem is through a breast lift (mastopexy).  In this procedure, the excess skin is removed and the underlying breast tissue is rearranged to give a more youthful and perky appearance to the breast.  Sometimes, a breast implant can be added at the same time to restore the volume of the breast as well.... more
Naveen Setty, MD

Plano Plastic Surgeon
+1

Breast lift for perkier, more youthfull-looking breasts

A breast lift can create dramatic improvement for deflated breasts! During a breast lift the breast tissue is rearranged and re-suspended to give it a more youthfull look and shape. It is a very common procedure after a pregnancy or after significant weightloss, and the results can be very dramatic!
Martin Jugenburg, MD

Toronto Plastic Surgeon

www.torontosurgery.ca

+1

Breast Lift, Breast Implant or Both? "Depends"

Breast feeding, pregnancies, weight fluctuation and aging can cause sagging of the breasts. The solution is mastopexy (breast lift) procedure with or without breast augmentation. If you like your breasts to be larger, then a combination of breast lift and breast augmentation can create a natural, younger look while increasing the cup size. If you are happy with the volume of the breasts, a breast lift procedure alone can create the outcome and no breast implants are necessary... more
Ali Sajjadian, MD

Orange County Plastic Surgeon

www.DrSajjadian.com

+1

Perk up after pregnancy

Breasts naturally tend to sag with age and after pregnancy, and the only way to lift them (aside from a bra) is with surgery. Mastopexy (breast lift) can be done with or without implants, depending on your goal. Some women feel their breast volume after breastfeeding is smaller than their original breast size, and want to fill the volume while reducing the excess skin. Other women simply want a lift without any implants. The shape is obviously different depending on which option you... more
Anita Patel, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
+1

Breast lift and/or breast implants will improve sagging

If you have a mild degree of sagging and some volume loss (especially in the upper breast), then breast implants alone may be helpful. Implants will not lift your breasts but will add volume and upper breast fullness. If you have a greater degree of sagging, you may benefit from a breast lift, either alone or in conjunction with breast augmentation. A breast lift involves larger incisions than an augmentation, but the results are usually well worth the trade off.
Ronald Friedman, MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon
+1

Sometimes implants can give a "lift"

Some women lose volume and a have "deflated" appearance after having children. Depending on where the nipple is located relative to the fold under the breast, the quality of the skin, and where the implant is placed, the scars of a breast lift may be avoided. When the nipple is below the fold or appears to point downward, some type of lift, with or without an implant is usually needed.
Marc Klein, MD

Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
+1

Sagging breasts after pregnancy

After pregnancy, the breast loses volume and the stretched skin remains loose. The excess skin has to be removed and the nipple lifted to its original position. Often if there is little volume an implant can be used to create more fullness.
Ankit Desai, MD

Jacksonville Plastic Surgeon
+1

Surgery pretty much only option for perkier breasts

In my practice, I would say 50% of my cosmetic breast patients are in the same situation you are. Whether they breast-fed or not, they have lost volume and have developed sagging. Depending on the size they are now and what size they hope to be, I can recommend breast augmentation, breast lift, or a combination of the two. Most breast augmentation/lifts are performed in one procedure, although I do have some patients that I recommend undergoing one procedure first and then waiting to see... more
Joseph M. Perlman, MD

Houston Plastic Surgeon
+1

Breast sag usually means breast lift

Unfortunately nothing you can do will truly lift your breasts aside from surgery. Weight loss and gain will make that sag look differently though, so you can try to vary your weight to see how the changes in your breasts go. If they look OK at a different weight, you might be OK to not proceed with surgery. You can also try different bras to make them look better although this will only affect your appearance when clothed of course. Best Regards.
John P. Di Saia, MD

Orange Plastic Surgeon
+1

Breast lift to correct sagging breasts

For sagging breasts, the most common procedures are a Breast Lift (known as a mastopexy), a Breast Augmentation (with implants), or a combination of the two. A Breast Lift typically involves repositioning of the nipple, removal of excess skin, and some degree of reshaping of the breast tissue internally to create a pleasing shape. Different incisions are used depending on the severity of the sagginess or ptosis. A Breast Augmentation may improve the appearance of the breasts by... more
David Bogue, MD

Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon
+1

How to remedy sagging breasts

Sagging breasts require surgery for correction. A breast lift is required, sometimes combined with a small implant. The potential downside to lift procedures is limited longevity of the result. However, surgeons can use internal shaping techniques to increase the longevity of the lift. Word of caution, if your plastic surgeon advises an implant, use the smallest one possible. Implants add weight to the breast and, as a result, increase the force of gravity on the breast, pulling it down.... more
Tracy Pfeifer, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

drpfeifer.com

+1

Two treatments for sagging breasts

With a sagging breast there are two possible conditions. The first is that there is not enough volume of breast tissue and the second is that there is too much skin. If there is just not enough breast tissue then the nipple will be at or above the point where the breast meets chest which is called the inframammary fold. In this case the deformity can be corrected by adding volume to the breast by placing an implant. If there is too much skin then the nipple will be below the... more
Michael W. Niccole, MD

Orange County Plastic Surgeon
+1

Only surgery can fix sagging breasts

The short answer is yes. Under current technology the only way to restore breast volume and perkiness is with surgery. Breast implants will restore volume that is often lost due to pregnancy and breastfeeding. A breast lift, in which the breasts are raised and excess skin removed, will eliminate droopiness. Depending on your particular body and breasts, you might require just breast implants or you might require both implants and a surgical lift of the tissue.
Deason Dunagan, MD

Huntsville Plastic Surgeon
+1

A breast lift most commonly fixes sagging breasts after pregnancy but sometimes augmentation alone works.

As a consequence of pregnancy, the skin and connective tissue support of the breast stretchs out and might make the breasts look saggy (ptotic). If this a modest problem and the woman would like to be larger, a breast augmentation might fix the problem through a very diminutive scar. If the breasts are quite ptotic, then a mastopexy (breast lift) would be necessary with or without implants.
Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD

Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
+1

Breast Lift

With age and having two babies the breast skin is stretched and looses its elasticity. The breast also looses breast tissue, i.e. deflates. You have two options: Mastopexy, or Breast lift alone, where the skin envelope is reduced and the nipple areola is lifted to the proper position. Breast lift and an implant to increase the size of the deflated breast. Adding the implant may be all what you need or a modified , less scars breast lift. Fat transfer to the breast is still an... more
Samir Shureih, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
+1

What are my options for improving my sagging breasts?

Hi there- A well-done breast lift is your best bet for achieving the breast shape you desire after children. You are aware of the non-surgical options, I'm sure (wonderbra).. I recommend you find a surgeon certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery and discuss your goals with them. Please also read the following, which will help you understand the procedure from a patient's perspective: http://www.realself.com/review/orlando-tummy-tuck-orlando-mommy-makeover-dont-wait-do more
Armando Soto, MD

Orlando Plastic Surgeon

www.DrArmandoSoto.com

+1

Mommy Makeover

If you are happy with your breast size a lift would be your best option. the nipple is repositioned higher on the breast and the skin is tightened. If you would like volume added to the breast, an implant can be added to increase the breast size and improve the shape. Sometimes both procedures are needed to lift the breast, add volum, and improve shape. A consultation with a plastic surgeon experienced in breast rejuvenation should help you make the proper choice for your body. more
Marisa Lawrence, MD

Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
+1

Breast Lift with or without implants can lift sagging breasts

There are two ways to lift a breast following pregnancy and nursing. The simple way is to just add a breast implant.This works well if the effect of pregnancy and lactation was a deflation of the breast with little ptosis. The second option is to perform a breast lift with or without an implant. Fat transfer to the breast for cosmetic reasons is still controversial.
Hisham Seify, MD, PhD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
+1

Plastic surgery may best address sagging breasts

Sagging breasts....first define WHAT "sagging" as there are multiple points on the continuum from perky to full blown "sagging" or ptosis! Nipple position (WHERE) helps define this...is the nipple above, at or below the breast fold? Once the sagging is defined, treatment can be prescribed, the HOW....and yes, plastic surgery may be the BEST answer for all levels. I mean BEST, in that, surgery as recommeded by a board certified Plastic Surgeon using standards of surgical... more
John Philip Connors III, MD

Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
+1

Breast rejuvenation rather than breast lift alone

Sagging breasts are a very frequently seen problem, and like many areas of plastic surgery, one that can be addressed in several different ways. Breast deflation from atrophy of the glandular tissue can sometimes be improved with the added volume of an implant alone, although often a full or limited incision mastopexy, or breast lift, is used with or without a breast implant. More recent advancemnent in application of fat injections can additionally provide nuance improvements in... more
Adam David Lowenstein, MD

Santa Barbara Plastic Surgeon
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Options for sagging breasts

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 volume and some degree of droopiness because of weakening of the breast supporting ligaments. If you are happy with the size of your breast, a breast lift is a great option. The incisions... more
Sam Jejurikar, MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon
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Treatment for sagging breasts

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 skin is removed. If you just want to go bigger, the only way to do that is with implants. The great thing about these techniques is that they can now be down with minimal scarring and... more
Michelle Copeland, MD, DMD

New York Plastic Surgeon
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Breast lift with or without implant is a good option for sagging breast

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 only reposition your nipple to its youth-full position and tighten the loose skin. Almost all my patients want a perky and full breast. The only way to achieve that is with an implant and... more
Michael A. Jazayeri, MD

Santa Ana Plastic Surgeon
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Options for Sagging Breasts

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 lift will raise the breast higher but may relax with time and lose some of the upper fullness. My standard breast lift incision is a vertical lift with a scar around the nipple and... more
William J. Hedden, MD

Birmingham Plastic Surgeon
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Breast lift vs augmentation to fix the sag

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. My video shows the changes that occur with implants or lift procedures depending on the degree of droop. In some cases, both a lift and augmentation might be needed. You should visit with a board certified plastic surgeon to discuss your goals, and hear what they have to say about your specific situation. Dr.B see video
Michael A. Bogdan, MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon
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Surgery is the only option for sagging breasts

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 breasts appear larger by virtue of rounding up your present volume, the procedure can be combined with breast implants to make the breasts significantly larger and add desireable upper pole fullness. What's... more
Jeffrey Horowitz, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
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Breast Lift vs. Implant for Breast Sagging

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. The decision to perform a breast lift depends on the willingness of the patient to undergo surgery with resultant scars, the nipple position relative to the breast, and the... more
Raffy Karamanoukian, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Breast Lift with or without an implant

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. Commonly, both operations need to be performed at the same time.
Kevin Brenner, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Breast augmentation and lift

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 may be a great candidate for a limited lift or full lift with breast implants.
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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Options to perk up sagging breasts after childbirth

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. Breast lift alone will raise up your nipple to a better height and tighten the skin at the cost of a scar around your areola and extending vertically down to the breast crease. This lift alone is a good... more
Kent V. Hasen, MD

Naples Plastic Surgeon
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Is there a PERMANENT NON-Surgical cure for Sagging Breasts?

Aside from wearing a push-up bra, there is NO other real solution for sagging breasts other than a breast Lift (Mastopexy). DO NOT waste your money on any other "guaranteed remedies" - None of them work! A youthful breast is not only defined by its volume but also by the location of its nipples over the anteriorly transposed line of the under the breast (infra mammary) fold. The further the nipples fall below this imaginary line, the worse the drooping (IE Ptosis) really is. If you... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon
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Sagging breasts after pregnancy: breast lift

Many women lose volume and shape in their breasts after pregnancy, regardless if they breast feed or not. The changes in skin tone, size and shape of the breast can be irreversible in most cases. Some women merely want to restore their shape, which can be done with a mastopexy or breast lift, of which there are many types. Some women merely require the insertion of a breast implant to restore some of the lost volume and "fill out" the loose skin, to a certain extent. Then there... more
William Bruno, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
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Sagging breasts after pregnancy

After a pregnancy, it is common for the breasts to lose volume, and for the skin to lose elasticity. The most common approach I have found in the so-called "Mommy Makeover" (which addresses both the breasts and abdominoplasty) is to perform a breast lift (mastopexy) combined with an implant. This serves two purposes: 1) the implant will restore the volume that has been lost, especially in the superior portion of the breast, and 2) the mastopexy will treat the bottom portion of... more
Edward H. Park, MD

Inland Empire Plastic Surgeon
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For sagging breasts, implant is usually your best choice

Perking the breast up usually means that you had nice breasts at one time and now, perhaps after children, the nipple is lower and the area from your collar bone to your nipple is relatively flat. A breast lift (mastopexy) can help but usually you are still left with a flat upper pole of the breast. Sometimes you can get perky just with an implant and somtimes you need a combination of implant and lift. Your surgeon will go over all of this with you.
Talmage J. Raine, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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