Im borderline on needing a lift and concerned that's it's too much to go through at my age when my breasts are pretty "average". Is 32 too young to get a lift if it's not absolutely necessary? Will I loose sensation in my nipples or be at increased risk for necrosis if I have another lift when I'm older?
July 16, 2022
Answer: Do I need a breast lift? You might not need one. I recommend an in person consultation with a plastic surgeon to discuss your goals and be measured. After I measure and discuss goals with my patients, we then look at pictures of women (my patients) with similar measurements with different size and style breast implants. They then get to choose what looks right for them. They also get to see what they would look like when the breasts have fully dropped and fluffed and in clothes. You get to see actual results and the surgeon's experience and not a virtual idea of what can be achieved. Women tell me that this process is very helpful in determining what size and style breast implant is right for them. Mildly Sagging Breasts: If your breasts are mildly droopy, a saline or silicone gel implant placed behind the pectoral muscle might help create the illusion of perkiness. That’s because as the implant fills out the top of the breast, it also fills out the bottom, making it look as if the nipple has moved higher. It hasn’t. You can always get a lift later if you feel you are not perky enough when fully settled and healed. Dr. Ted Eisenberg, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and Author. RealSelf Distinguished Hall of Fame Inductee. Philadelphia, Pa., USA
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July 16, 2022
Answer: Do I need a breast lift? You might not need one. I recommend an in person consultation with a plastic surgeon to discuss your goals and be measured. After I measure and discuss goals with my patients, we then look at pictures of women (my patients) with similar measurements with different size and style breast implants. They then get to choose what looks right for them. They also get to see what they would look like when the breasts have fully dropped and fluffed and in clothes. You get to see actual results and the surgeon's experience and not a virtual idea of what can be achieved. Women tell me that this process is very helpful in determining what size and style breast implant is right for them. Mildly Sagging Breasts: If your breasts are mildly droopy, a saline or silicone gel implant placed behind the pectoral muscle might help create the illusion of perkiness. That’s because as the implant fills out the top of the breast, it also fills out the bottom, making it look as if the nipple has moved higher. It hasn’t. You can always get a lift later if you feel you are not perky enough when fully settled and healed. Dr. Ted Eisenberg, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and Author. RealSelf Distinguished Hall of Fame Inductee. Philadelphia, Pa., USA
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July 10, 2022
Answer: Breast lift or not If you are in the borderline to get one means your saggy breast degree is 1rst-2nd degree. You must understand that in order to have a lift of breast tissue and nipple-areola complex it is necessary to tighten the internal tissues and not only skin, so there is a risk to end up with issues to breastfeeding in the future. I have done this procedure in very young patients who have lost 100-200 lbs and the lift is absolutely needed, and have observed a great improvement on their QoL. So it is decision based on what you want to achieve, acceptance of at least a Lollipop scar, the risk of not breastfeeding. Perfection is never achievable and either 100% simmetry. And the results won’t last forever. Be encouraged. Dr. Cárdenas
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July 10, 2022
Answer: Breast lift or not If you are in the borderline to get one means your saggy breast degree is 1rst-2nd degree. You must understand that in order to have a lift of breast tissue and nipple-areola complex it is necessary to tighten the internal tissues and not only skin, so there is a risk to end up with issues to breastfeeding in the future. I have done this procedure in very young patients who have lost 100-200 lbs and the lift is absolutely needed, and have observed a great improvement on their QoL. So it is decision based on what you want to achieve, acceptance of at least a Lollipop scar, the risk of not breastfeeding. Perfection is never achievable and either 100% simmetry. And the results won’t last forever. Be encouraged. Dr. Cárdenas
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