I'm currently 39 years old with a (saggy) C Cup. Would I be a good candidate for a breast lift without implants? (photos)

Hello, thank you for your question. The mass of the breasts will change very little with a breast lift as usually only a small amount of skin is removed. The breast density can be altered by the tightening of the skin envelope and make the breast appear smaller. Breast fat transfer is a great tool to balance breasts, improve symmetry, but only gain up to one cup size in volume.

Hi skaylec

Breast lift is as much an art as it is a technically demanding procedure. The art is to provide you with the size and shape that you want and that fits your body with the least number of incisions. For more information about this procedure, please visit our website.

If you don’t want implants then you don’t need them. A breast lift alone would be sufficient to reshape your breasts to make them perkier. Only a small amount of tissue is removed so you’ll be roughly the same size as now, however your breasts may fit into your bra differently because of their perkier shape. For some women, this may mean you’ll need to wear a different sized bra (smaller or larger). However, please note that your actual breasts will be about the same size.

based on these photos, you are excellent candidate for breast lift. You may expect to be slightly smaller than current size but is will look good on you. Good luck.

As long as you are ok with your current cup size, you can do a lift alone. This will naturally lift the breast above your lower breast fold, raise and centralize your nipple on the breast mound and make the areola smaller, which will look quite nice. Realize that permanent scarring is the trade-off and the final contours will be tear drop shaped. There will not be a lot of upper pole fullness you normally see associated with breast implants. But if you are ok with a natural contour, you will be pleased.

Good morning!
I think you are a candidate for a donut mastopexy, which will lift your nipple position and tighten your skin, without actually reducing your volume- that way you can avoid implants!

Thank you for your question and photos. If you are satisfied with the volume of your breasts, then no implants are needed. You would do well with a short scar or lollipop breast lift and auto-augmentation of the superior poles. Only tissue that is removed is excess skin. If you want to have more superior pole fullness, an augmentation with an implant will be needed at the same time or you can have that done later if you are not sure.
See a board certified plastic surgeon for an in person consultation/evaluation. Good luck.
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The technique I recommend is a lift using The Bellesoma Method. This will reshape your breast tissue creating upper pole fullness without implants, elevate them higher on the chest wall and more medial to increase your cleavage. Vertical scars are avoided, nipple sensation (in 95%) and the ability to breast feed are maintained. Later, fat transfers can be performed if additional volume is desired.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

I also think you would be better with implants. However, you can go fir the lift only and have implants placed later on if you think you need them.

Dear skaylec,
my preferred lift is a lollipop lift when a periareolar won't do (ie greater than 2cm lift required). The lollipop technique was created by a Canadian plastic surgeon named Elizabeth Hall-Findley and treats the breast as a three dimensional structure instead of two dimensions (anchor - lift). Most importantly it does not require the horizontal component scars that the anchor-lift requires and breasts appear much more natural, lifted, and less boxy. Lastly, the lift lasts longer because the lollipop doesn't rely on the skin to hold the breast up, its actually breast tissue thats being brought together to support the breast and hence improves longevity. If you are considering a surgery, I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery