I'm happy with the size of my breasts, but they could definitely be perkier. Can I get a breast lift without implants?
A breast lift is commonly done without implants. Implants make the breasts larger and many women are satisfied with the size of their breasts. I have examples of breast lift without implants on my website.
http://www.zubowicz.com/gallery_Mastopexy.php
Absolutely! Breast lifts are preformed in many combinations with a couple of different techniques and incisions. See your Board Certified Plastic Surgeon for answers that pertain to your anatomy and goals.
I perform a vertical mastopexy (lolli-pop style incision around the areola with an up/down scar and no side to side scar)...to accomplish this, skin and breast tissue needs to be removed so that I am able to sculpture a new, rejunventated breast. I typically tell patients that at the LEAST you will loose about a 1/2 a cup size; a lift alone in most patients does not give a significant amount of "naked" upper breast fullness, which is best achieved using an implant. However, in patients with firm/solid breast tissue, upper pole fullness can be achieved. Every patient is an individual with individual goals that need to be discussed and managed!
I hope this helps and good luck!
Regards-
Dr. C
Good news for you and many other women who like their breast size, but not their shape. You are exactly the person for whom a breast lift (mastopexy) is indicated. You only need to add implants if you want to increase your size. A breast lift alone should give you a better shape--it will lift the nipple complex to the right position and will fill the upper half of the breast. In most cases, a breast lift can be done with a short-scar technique, like the SPAIR (a lollipop scar).
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