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I Want to Know if I Need a Breast Lift? (photo)

I am in my 20's never had kids or anything, just never wore a bra growing up. I am wondering, if I need a breast lift? I was looking into breast augmentation and I was thinking I may only afford the augmentation and not breast lift, so if I get the breast augmentation, will it look bad, without the lift. Thanks, Jen

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Breast Lift?

Getting implants alone without a lift will probably not result in an attractive outcome.However, a lift alone will give you more attractive breasts by reshaping and repositioning the nipples and areolas. There is certainly enough breast volume to get a nice shape. Best bet is an in person consultation.RealSelf has listings of surgeons in your area. You should consider cross referencing the listings from the The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (plasticsurgery dot org). A listing in... more

Needing a breast lift

The way to understand issues of whether an augmentation or a lift (or both) is needed, it's important to understand what an implant does and doesn't do and what a lift does and doesn't do. A breast implant only provides pillow volume behind the base of the breast. It does not lift the breast but merely fills it out where it is. In your case it appears you have adequate volume but it's a bit low and off to the side even though still feasible. A breast lift is for raising... more

Breast Lift?

While the photo may suggest that a lift would be recommended either now or in the future, the answer to your question is dependent on your objectives, lifestyle, and desire to have children in the future. To answer these questions and to understand your options, the best suggestion is to consult with 3 - 4 experienced and expert board certified plastic surgeons.

Breast Lift Needed?

Thank you for the question and pictures. Based on the position of your breasts on the chest wall and general shape of your breasts, I do not think that breast augmentation alone will be sufficient. There are many options available depending on what your goals are. You will be best off meeting with well experienced board certified plastic surgeons to discuss your goals, surgical options available, and the pros/cons of each option. One option of course is to do nothing at this time..... more

Bennelli Lift with Implants for Tuberous shape

Hi-- As another doctor on this thread noted, you do appear to have tuberous shaped breasts. Likewise, the areola complex is at a low position relative to the inframammary fold. This is not to say that you want to change the shape of your breasts. However, if you want an augmentation, a breast implant will help to widen the base of the breast. For the lift, a Benelli mastopexy lift, which is an incision just around the areola, will help to lift the areolar... more

Breast Lift timing is all important.

Jen, You are young and if child bearing is not in your near future plans, I would suggest that you consider a lift, without implants, to improve the shape of your breasts. You may be pleasantly surprised by the fullness and shape improvement, I strongly suspect that a breast augmentation, alone, for you, would result in longer (more ptotic) breasts. You may end up with larger and lower breasts, not to your liking. Surprisingly, some women do not object to this compromise, in order to... more

Breast Augmentation with or without a lift

Dear Jen, From the picture it looks like you have a slight asymmetry and I understand it is hard to accept scarring but your goal should be a good long lasting shape to your breasts. The advice I can give you is limited but please see a Board certified Plastic Surgeon who can perform an in depth consultation and help you achieve your goals. Best of luck!

Breast lift

The answer really depends on your objective. If you just want larger breasts and you do not mind the current position of your breasts then all you need is an augmentation. If you desire your breasts to be "perkier" with more fullness on the top then you would need an augmentation with a lift.

Breast augmentation without lift (when I might need one)

Thanks for your great question and picture. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and looking good in clothes does not mean you look good naked. If I were your surgeon I would want you to have a lift to improve the shape or breasts and create a better "marriage" of your own tissues and the implant. That being said, I know from experience with patients whose breasts look like yours, that they have seen other surgeons who would be comfortable performing your surgery without a... more

Lift of breasts?

While your breasts have significant volume you definitely have some sag, and if you want them perkier a lift would probably be necessary.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Breast correction, not breast lift

Your breasts look pretty great. I think what you are noticing is that you have a mild "tuberous" breast- this is a breast where the areolae are a little oversized, and the crease under the breast is very high and close to the areolae. Your right is a bit worse than your left - see, your crease is higher on that side, and the areola is bigger and a little further out. (note: YOUR right not the photo's!) An augmentation PLACED LOW can help this kind of breast, especially if the lower... more

Lisa B. Cassileth, MD

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Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

You probably need a breast lift

From your photos, you appear to have large breasts with some droop (ptosis). An augmentation will only mak eyou bigger and more droopy. If you want your breasts to be perkier, then you need a lift. If you can't afford it, then you should wait until it is a better time financially for you. You need to see a plastic surgeon to really know what is best for you because pictures help, but can never substitute for an examination.

Breast Lift?

The only way to accurately determine whether you need a lift is with a consultation with your board-certified plastic surgeon. From your picture, it seems that you may need a lift but pictures sometimes do not "tell the whole story." An examination will clearly determine what your best options will be.

Breast lift or aug?

It is difficult to say based on just one picture and without measurments, but it looks like you might need some kind of lift with or without an implant. my advise is to consult with a board certified plastic surgeon and get examined and measured, there might be more than one option in your case.

Breast lift or no breast lift

Jen, There is no replacement for an in-office exam with a board-certified plastic surgeon. They will be able to meet with you, go over your history and goals and then perform a focused exam. After that, they can make their recommendations to you. You have fuller breasts now and some asymmetry which is very common. By the image you sent your right breast has more sagginess to it than the left which may lead you to need some form of a breast lift. I hope this helps Dr Edwards more