Recommended Size for my Sagging and Deflated Breasts?

asked 2 years ago by anon
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
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Tags: age 35-44, breasts, after pregnancy, sagging, breast size, D cup, DD cup, deflation, pregnancy, weight

I'm a 37 year old woman. Height, 5'3" 120 lbs. I'm considering Breast Implants with Breast Lift since having baby and weight fluctuations have resulted in saggy, deflated breasts with loose skin.

I like more fuller, tighter, perkier and bigger breasts. I wear a bra with 34D in size currently and I still want to be at least size D after surgery. Will my size decrease with Breast lift only?

Will getting size D or DD cause any complications and will they be huge for my body? Which size to pick to be safe and still get fuller look? Thanks for the help.

10 answers to Recommended Size for my Sagging and Deflated Breasts?

Upper breast fullness and cleavage

A breast lift alone will give you a decent size but will not give you a good upper breast "fill" and cleavage. For this you need implants. Principally you need to be seen, examined, measured and then the options discussed with you. Good luck, you will look terrific!

Guido P. Gutter MD
Evansville Plastic Surgeon

Add volume with implants for deflated breasts

Theoretically, a breast lift alone should not reduce the size of the breasts since none of the breast is removed. However, the problem long-term is maintaining a nice shape with some fullness in the upper portion of the breast. None of the techniques currently used deliver that with a lift alone, so most often an implant helps with shape in the situation of weight loss or changes after breastfeeding. You will have to accept that there will be some size increase, so to keep this minimal a... more

Richard Baxter, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

A breast lift alone typically decreases breast size

Modelchik, It is common for a larger-breasted to lose volume and have increased laxity or sagginess after childbirth. The best advice can be given to you after meeting with you in consultation and examining you. Only then can the list of recommendations be made. In general though, if you want to preserve your fuller breast size, you would most likely best benefit from a breast lift accompanied by an approporiately sized implant. After examining you and taking measurements, the size... more

Michael C. Edwards, MD
Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

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Options for sagging breasts

IT sounds as if you may benefit from a breast lift withpartial volume reduction and replacement with a breast implant to restore volume and upper breast fullness.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Breast Implant size and Mastopexy

A mastopexy will tend to make the breasts appear slightly smaller as the tighter skin will compress the gland. It is hard to tell for sure which implant will be best for you, but 390 will be close.

Scott E. Kasden, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

Breast implants with breast lift only if you want to be bigger.

Hi. A good internal breast lift alone will leave you a D cup. No tissue is removed. You could have small implants at the same time if yould like to be a little bigger. I predict a good result either way.

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Breast Problems

The answer is yes, your breast will likely be smaller after a lift. Remember a significant part of the reason you're in a D cup is the extra skin you need to support. Removing that skin will put your breast tissue into a nicer package but likely a smaller package (perhaps a C cup depending on how much ptosis or droop you have). Which leaves you thinking about implants to get you back that D cup size. Couple problems: 1. Your skin has drooped partially because of lost elasticity. Loading... more

Robert Frank, MD
Munster Plastic Surgeon

Breast implant sizing

It is very important to communicate your size goals with your surgeon. In my practice, the use of photographs of “goal” pictures (and breasts that are too big or too small) is very helpful. I have found that the use of words such as “natural” or “C cup” or "fake looking" means different things to different people and therefore prove unhelpful. Also, as you know, cup size varies depending on who makes the bra; therefore, discussing desired... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift and implants

The larger the implants, the potential for more problems with wound healing and long term issues like relapse sagging. You can do a baggy test or try sizers on to see how the volume fits in a bra for you.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift without implants

If you are a "D" already, and as petite as you say, my guess is that a breast lift alone may suffice. You need to be seen by a surgeon to examine you for a better idea and to discuss your goals.