I am a 36DDD, and comfortable. Will my breast appear smaller after I have a lift without implants? (Photo)

Thanks for your question and the photo.A true breast lift only removes a few grams of skin on each side. So you lose a little bit of skin but not much change in size.Early on patients will look smaller because at the end of surgery the skin is tight and tends to flatten the projection, like wearing a tight bra to hide your bust size.  Over the first few months the skin will relax and the projection will be restored. That is why we make lifts intentionally a little too tight from the get go. Skin is smarter than your surgeon and will relax over time. The breasts will relax and round over the first few months.When the breasts settle they may look less large not because the volume is smaller but after a lift they don't look as elongated.Its hard to tell from your photo how large you are or how heavy the breast is. If your breasts are heavy and dense you may want to consider reducing the volume. Any competent plastic surgeon can perform a breast lift but gravity will always win and heavier breasts go south again more quickly. Smaller breasts stay north longer.I hope this makes sense and is helpful to you.Best wishes.Dr. T

While only a small amount of skin is removed, the perception by patients is that there is some decrease in size that varies based upon the degree of droop and the density of the breast tissue.Try to research this to find the surgeon who consistently produces the
results you would expect. Look at reviews on this site and see who gets the surgery right every time. Find
a board certified plastic surgeon who performs hundreds of breast lifts each year. Then look at the plastic surgeon's
website before and after photo galleries to get a sense of who can
deliver the results. Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

The breast the picture certainly do not need breast implants. A breast lift will make the areola smaller and better positioned. In addition of volume will be further upon the chest wall giving it a more youthful look.