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I Am Worried That I Have Bad Ptosis [Sag], Will a Breast Augmentation Correct Some of This? (photo)
I am 24yo mother of three. I am worried that if I have a breast augmentation that I will end up with 'snoopy-boob' - which is not the look I am after. I want 400cc round silicone gel moderate plus maybe high-profile implants. Is there a certain type of placement that will reduce the risk of the dreaded 'snoopy-boob' ?
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blissbomb
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Subglandular Breast Augmentation Best for Sagging Breast
Thank you for your question.
I do believe that Augmentation Mammaplasty is possible for you without a Breast Lift or Mastopexy.
However, because you do have some Glandular Ptosis, I would do a Subglandular Augmentation Mammaplasty. A Submuscular placement would risk a Snoopy Deformity.
Read my link below on Mammary Ptosis for more explanation.
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Breast Augmentation effect on Ptosis
I would recommend moderate profile periareolar approach and consider a dual plane placement. That would help with avoiding "snoopy boob"
Best wishes!
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Breast Augmentation with Ptosis Repair
An in-person consultation is always suggested for accurate advice however, it appears you may have minor ptosis. Any placement should give you a nice, normal looking breast. I would place them sub-pectoral with either a midrange or high profile implant depending upon the desired look for your breasts. You do have the option of having them placed subglandular although with time the weight of the breast may thin out the skin and make your breasts appear more saggy. ...
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Breast Implants add volume. But, they do not lift the breasts.
Augmentation mastopexy is designed to correct the two most common changes that occur in breast appearance following pregnancy: loss of breast volume, and stretching out of breast skin. While there are some moms who can get an acceptable cosmetic result from augmentation alone or from mastopexy alone, many moms have a combination of breast volume loss and skin excess that requires simultaneous augmentation and mastopexy...
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Breast Augmentation without a Breast Lift - Is it right for you?
In your photographs, it appears that you have slight ptosis of the breast. Whether you need a lift or not depends on your expectations. I think that you would have a very natural and attractive result with an augmentation alone. I would recommend a dual-plane technique to offer you the advantages of both submuscular coverage of the implant and a natural result. Discuss your expectations carefully with your plastic surgeon, and you can expect a very nice result.
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Snoopy boob caused by untreatd breast sagging, not submuscular implant placement.
Proponents of implant placement above the muscle sometimes claim that this reduces the risk of the snoopy boob. This claim has never been proven. The reason some women end up with a snoopy boob is because they had breast sagging that was not treated at the time of their breast augmentation. You have very little if any breast sagging, so I would not expect a problem with a snoopy boob. Your implants can be placed either above or below the muscle. You should get a...
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I Am Worried That I Have Bad Ptosis [Sag], Will a Breast Augmentation Correct Some of This?
Breast Augmentation will help with the shape of your breasts, and will restore lost volume. Breast Augmentation will not correct breast ptosis. You could have an augmentation without a lift, but in my opinion, you would not get the best results. It all depends on what your goals are, and what results you are trying to achieve. I would recommend an in person evaluation so you can discuss this during a consultation. Good luck!
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I Am Worried That I Have Bad Ptosis [Sag], Will a Breast Augmentation Correct Some of This? (photo)
In plastic surgery, as in many areas of life, it is important to remember that less is often better than more.
I believe that if a pleasing result can be achieved with few scars, then this is a better alternative to chasing a different result that involves more scarring, complications, revisions and expense.
In your case you would do well with an implant alone. While this will not significantly change your breast shape, it will produce some lift. Moreover,...
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Ptosis correction with breast augmentation.
Thanks very much for your question. Based on the photos I would say you could do one of three things. One: place the implants on top of the muscle which will not give you a very high position but more of a natural larger breast. Two: Place the implant in a dual plane where the upper portion is under muscle but the lower portion is under breast. This will give you less ptosis but still not a really high breast. Finally, you could perform a...
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Breast Augmentation for Sagging Breasts
Dear blissbomb,
Sagging breasts can be lifted using breast implants alone, a breast lift alone, or breast implants with a lift.
Choosing the best option depends on a number of factors including your overall build, your breast size and shape, the quality of your skin and breast tissues, and your goals and preferences.
As you can see from the responses here, you fall into a grey zone where you have some sagging that may be treated with breast implants alone, a breast lift alone, or...
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