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Please Help. Would I Need Both Uplift and Augmentation?

I am a petite 5ft 2 and have always had naturally very large breasts (32F before having a baby) even though i was only 7stone 10. I still Weigh 7stone 10 but my breasts have since childbirth and now feel empty at the top half of my breast, i am wondering would i be able to have implants without an uplift or would an uplift be advised aswell as implants? And is there a great deal of scarring if an uplift and implants are required?

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Breast Augmentation - Would I Need Both Uplift and Augmentation?

Ironically, you would do better with a lift without implants, than implants without a lift! It almost always comes down to the anatomy and in your case you have plenty of volume but your breast tissue, and nipples, are too low on your frame. Inserting implants alone will leave a shape that you won't be happy with initially (your nipples will be too low on the breast mound) and, if the implants settle over time to the bottom of your breast tissue, you will simply recreate the... more

Breast Augmentation and Lifting?

Thank you for the question and picture. You will benefit from breast lifting. If you also desire more fullness (especially along the superior poles of the breasts) then breast implants will also be helpful. The breast augmentation/breast lifting procedures can be done in a single or 2 staged fashion. This is not a question agreed-upon by all plastic surgeons. There are good plastic surgeons who will insist on doing the procedures separately and there are good plastic... more

Breast lifts and breast implants

Although it is not possible to be sure from a single front picture view, it appears that your nipple-areola position is too low relative to the inframammary crease behind it to allow for a properly positioned breast implant and a lift with a lollipop incision is the only option. Breast implants are pillow volume and are only good for making the breast look bigger. The minimum size increase with a properly fitted implant is one cup size. Implants do not lift the breast and currently... more

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A needed Breast Lift

From the appearance of your current breast shape I believe you would need a breastlift. This tries to redistribute the existing tissue and nipple to a higher position. Try a 2 stage approach with the lift first. If you are happy with the result, great. if not, implants will replace the upper pole fullness you desire and can be safely done as a second stage. I hope this info helps.

Breast implants or lift or both?

Your breasts are overhanging and the nipples are low. An implant alone will not look good...you will get more fullness at the top but the breast will hang off of it and the nipple will be pointing down. You need a breast lift. You may get a nice enough result from a lift alone that you decide not to get implants. If the lift alone does not give you the shape you are looking for (since upper fullness is only created by implants), then you can always add implants later after... more

Lift and augmentation

At least from the photos it appears that you could benefit from a lift. If you want larger breasts, then an impalnt would be necessary. But the key would be to have an exam.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Augmentation or Breast Lift

I do not think that you will be pleased if you undergo an augmentation alone since you appear to have a good bit of breast ptosis. Generally if the nipple is below or at the inframammary fold, a breast lift is indicated. In fact, it appears from your photo that you have adequate breast tissue and probably could undergo a lift or mastopexy alone.

Breast lift and breast implants

The photos show drooping asymmetric breasts with the right being larger than the left and the left nipple shifted in position away from the midline. From your history it makes sense that you would have excess skin. Since the breast size is not small I think you would be happiest and best served with a breast lift first. Then if you want the size increased you can add implants later. The reason for saying this is that breast lift done together with breast augmentation has a greater revision... more

Uplift and/or implant?

Dear Kiaora, An implant will make the breast bigger and an uplift will improve the shape of your breasts. I would not recommend implants without an uplift, because it may be that the implant will fill the top half of your breast, but your natural breast will still be too low with a potential 'double bubble' deformity. In order to improve the shape of the breast, you will need an uplift. If you also wanted your breasts to be larger, then you would need implants... more

Only lift now

It seems that you have a large skin excess, the breast seems to be big enough for a lifting to get a good shape. If you want to have a bigger breast cup, you will need implants and lift at the same time. Of course you can have implants some years laster if you are unhappy withe the size of your breast after lifting.

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