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Do I NEED Surgery on my Saggy Breasts? Is There Alternative Treatment? (photo)

I've always been complemented on them, I've mostly liked them. Recently I have noticed them heading south and going tubular. I'm 5'4, UK10 -14 . I have always had a 34 back, and changed between E F G when I was larger. D cup at 13! I always get bra marks even after being fitted -I go to a well respected store. My boobs look good in non wired bikini. I don't wear bras to bed, if I do it hurts, I go days without bras for comfort-in house. Get sore back, and have bad posture, I'm only 25, 0 kids!

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Breast Lift

It sounds like you are not really ready for surgery. My suggeston would be to wait until you are certain that surgery is right for you.

Michael Law, MD

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Raleigh-Durham Plastic Surgeon

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Breast lift with or without an implant would be of benefit

I think you would like the results of breast lift and areolar size reduction. Breast implants would help fill out the upper pole of the breast and give you a more youthful appearance.

Do I NEED Surgery on my Saggy Breasts? Is There Alternative Treatment? (

I think you could use a breast lift with reduction of your nipple areolar complex. If you wanted more volume then you could get an implant at the same time.

Surgery

It sounds like you are comfortable in your own skin. If you can accept having scars then you could contemplate surgery, otherwise you should leave them alone until you have gone through pregnancy.

Treatment Options for Breast Ptosis

Based on the pictures you provided there are multiple ways to address your current situation should you choose. Keep in mind these suggestions are soley based on the pictures you provided and any surgical planning should be done after a consultation and evaluation with a board certified plastic surgeon. Your options are as follows should you choose: -You are currently a candidate for a breast lift (vertical short scar lift). This will address... more

Treatment for sagging breasts

Hello. Your breasts are normal for their size but if you do have concerns with the sagging then a mastopexy would be your best option. If you feel they are too large then a reduction may be a consideration as well. It is best to schedule a consultation and discuss your goals with a plastic surgeon to help you decide what would be best if anything. Jaime Perez, MD Breast Augmentation Specialist Plastic Surgery Center of Tampa

Surgery Is Optional

Whether you have breast surgery or not is a personal choice and decision. Your breasts are normal. If you would like to improve the shape, a lift would help. An augmentation would fill up the upper poles and give the breast a rounder look. All procedures have pros and cons. You should seek an in personal consultation to better understand your motivations and desires. All the best.

Candidate for breast procedure

Thank you for the question as well as your photos. You do not necessarily need treatment on your breasts. However, given your concerns, there are treatment options for you, all of which are surgical. Given the larger size of your breasts, it is not uncommon to experience symptoms as though which you describe. The appearance and progression of the signs are common. In order to restore the upper pole volume of your breasts along with repositioning and reducing the... more

Best Breast Surgery for Me?

Thank you for the question and pictures. You certainly do a nice job demonstrating your concerns in the photographs. There is no “alternative” treatment besides surgery to address your concerns. Breast lifting and/or augmentation may be necessary to achieve your goals, depending on exactly what your goals are. Many patients (If properly selected and who are doing the operations at the right time of their lives psychosocially) accept the scars associated with breast... more

Breast lift?

If you are not happy that your breasts sag a bit and are not as full, then a breast lift operation may be the right solution. Best to be evaluated in person.

Steven Wallach, MD

12 reviews

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift and augmentation to add fullness.

You should make an appointment to see a reputable plastic surgeon to discuss the options of breast lift and also adding implants to add fullness. You can also think of a natural breast augmentation with use of fat that is transferred to your breasts. See video below. see video

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

32 reviews

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Do I Need Surgery On My Saggy Breasts

Judging from the pictures you have provided, if your wish is to elevate your breasts, then you will require a mastopexy (breast lift). This procedure can also be used to make the breasts more symmetrical and/or reduce there size. I am not aware of any nonsurgical options available to accomplish the aforementioned results. Once you are ready, an in-person evaluation with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon to address your questions and concerns may help set your mind at ease. Good luck. more

Breast Lift Surgery

The breasts can be lifted, and the shape made more round. The breasts can even be reduced if you would like. However, there are no nonsurgical options. If you elect to have surgery, find the board certified plastic surgeon with ELITE credentials who performs hundreds of breast lifts each year. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

Considering breast lift

Whether you need or want a breast lift depends on how much the appearance and discomfort of your breasts bother you. The breasts can be lifted, made more symmetrical, and the areolas more proportionate. The trade off is the traditional anchor mastopexy scar. See a plastic surgeon for a consultation and look at pictures of their results. You might want to consider going a little smaller for increased comfort and less strain on your posture.

Do I NEED Surgery on my Saggy Breasts? Is There Alternative Treatment?

SInce you capitalized the word NEED, I have to say no. But it is a matter of personal choice. A breast lift will elevate the nipples and areolas, make the areolas more even. The overall appearance will improve, but the tradeoff is the scars. The issues you present in the photos on the right might improve modestly. Best bet--see a surgeon in consultation. Be sure to look at photos to see what an average scar will look like. Yours may be better or worse.The decide if it is what you... more

Needing a breast lift is dependent on you

Your anatomy from the photos would benefit from a breast lift but the "need" is only in your head and only if you think it will make you HAPPIER.

No such thing as nonsurgical breast lift

Whether or not a breast lift is a necessity is a question of personal priorities, but if the desire is to lift the nipples and improve the shape of the breasts, there are no realistic options that don't involve surgery. There are different ways of doing a breast lift so a personal consultation is needed.