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Would an Uplift Be Suitable For My Sagging Breasts Post-Pregnancy? (photo)

Hi, I had my implants fitted 4 years ago,and soon after I became pregnant, I had no idea that mother nature would take effect,and I would become very broody! However I was lucky enough to produce a beautiful healthy boy,but Im left with these sagging breasts, I was very ill, so wasnt able to hold my son for a couple of weeks after, so I couldnt breast feed.Is it an uplift I would need? Thanks in advance

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Breast lift for sagging breasts post-pregnance

Thank you for your question and photographs. From your history and the accompanying photos it would appear that you would be an excellent candidate for a breast lift (mastopexy). If you had any concerns about the size of your breasts this too could be addressed at the same time. It would be possible to change your implants making them ether larger or smaller depending on your wishes.

Donald M. Brown, MD

8 reviews

San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

Breast uplift after pregnancy

A breast lift will certainly help, by moving up and tightening the breasts and creating a better symmetry. Depending on how you feel about the size of the breasts (how you feel about the size when you are wearing a bra) the implants can easily be changed at the same time.

Anindya Lahiri, MBBS

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Birmingham Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift after pregnancy

You appear to be an excellent candidate for a breast lift. The important decision to be made is what to do with the current implants. The options would include leaving the implants in place ( the simplest) option, removing the implants altogether, or changing the implants. You would need to be examined by a surgeon experinced with the combined procedure of a lift with implant to determine what procedure would be best for you. Much of the decision would be... more

Sagging breasts

A breast lift procedure is something to consider if your breasts are sagging. Often this can be done with jsut a "lollipop" incision.

Steven Wallach, MD

12 reviews

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift will improve shape and symmetry.

Thank you for your photos. As you have discovered, with the additional weight of your breast implants plus the changes to your breasts during pregnancy, the effects of gravity are predictable (but not always appreciated!). Your breasts are ptotic ( they hang down too low), asymmetric and they appear heavy (although only an examination could confirm this). IF you are happy with the size of your breasts and don't wish to change that, a lift can be done to make them more... more

Jeffrey M. Darrow, MD

18 reviews

Boston Plastic Surgeon

Breast Lift after Pregnancy

Thank you for your question. The breast lifting procedure can re-shape your breasts into a more youthful shape and position. Pregnancy and weight gain/ loss can change the shape and size of your breast tremendously. This procedure will allow you to create more symmetry, elevate the position of the nipple areola complex, and reshape the breasts. And depending on your happiness with the current size, the size can be adjusted at the same time. more

Breast lift

A breast lift seems to be the best option to produce a lifted effect. The size of your implant could also be addressed to make the breast smaller or bigger. The ideal scenario is to go smaller on the implant and have a short scar breast lift.

Breast lift after pregnancy

From your photos, it certainly appears that a breast lift will be excellent for you. Done properly, it will be a way to elevate the nipples, tighten up the breasts and improve the symmetry. The implants can be left alone. If you have more kids, it might need to be redone, or maybe not.

Mommy makeover breastlift

A lift is definitely the way to go for you! Typically the surgery requires incisions around the nipple and a vertical scar from the bottom of the areola to the fold. You are a little asymmetrical, and that can be fixed during surgery too!

Breast Lift

Mothers may find that pregnancy and breastfeeding contribute to loss of volume and firmness. If you're looking for perkiness, you'll need a lift. A breast lift raises droopy breasts from one to several inches and excess skin is removed.To perk up a drooping breast, your surgeon will remove excess skin, reposition the nipple, and redrape and tighten the remaining skin to support the breast. The areola may also be reduced in size. The great thing about this technique is that they can... more

Breast lift to correct saggy breasts after pregnancy

Hi Kate, Thank you for submitting photos. However, it would be helpful to know if your implants are subpectoral or subglandular. It would also help to know how large your implants are, what size you were before pregnancy and if you are happy with your present volume. All these factors could influence the type of lift I would recommend. If you were to opt in removing your implants, I would recommend the Ultimate Lift. This technique would use your remaining tissue to reconstruct a... more

Breast lift after pregnancy

Kate you would defiantly be a candidate for breast lift surgery if you are unhappy with the appearance of your breast. The trade off are scars that may be visible. Implants are commonly used with breast lift procedure to add fullness at the upper pole of the breast. If you like the size of your breast you could stay with the implants or change them to smaller ones if you would like to reduce the size. Good luck

Breast lift for sure

You would indeed greatly benefit from a breast lift! You may certainly keep your implants if you are pleased with your overall volume. A breat lift simply reorients the soft tissues providing a lifted, rounder, fuller appearance while moving the nipple back up to its proper position on the breast. One thing you must consider, however, is that a breast lift will entail additioonal scars from what you currently have. Typically these scars are located around the areola... more

Breastlifting Candidate?

Thank you for the question and pictures. Congratulations on your successful pregnancy and healthy boy. I think you are an excellent candidate for breast lifting. if you are happy with the size of the breasts but wish to raise the position of the breasts and the nipple/areola complexes on the chest wall. You will achieve these results with the breast lifting operation; the trade-off will be scars ( probably around the areola and vertically). It would... more