At what point do you know if you need a breast lift vs breast implants (or both)?
Answer: My Breasts Have Fallen and They Can't Get Up - Augmentation or Breast Lift Patients who I see in consultation for drooping breasts (ptosis) or volume loss after pregnancy (pseudoptosis) almost always have one very important question. "Can my drooping be corrected with just implants or do I need a lift".
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Answer: My Breasts Have Fallen and They Can't Get Up - Augmentation or Breast Lift Patients who I see in consultation for drooping breasts (ptosis) or volume loss after pregnancy (pseudoptosis) almost always have one very important question. "Can my drooping be corrected with just implants or do I need a lift".
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Answer: Breast Augmentation, Mastopexy, and Augmentation Mastopexy: Understanding the Differences I often encounter patients who are unsure about the differences between breast augmentation, mastopexy, and augmentation mastopexy. These procedures, often referred to as "boob job", "breast lift", and "breast lift with implants" respectively, offer different solutions to various aesthetic concerns.
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Answer: Breast Augmentation, Mastopexy, and Augmentation Mastopexy: Understanding the Differences I often encounter patients who are unsure about the differences between breast augmentation, mastopexy, and augmentation mastopexy. These procedures, often referred to as "boob job", "breast lift", and "breast lift with implants" respectively, offer different solutions to various aesthetic concerns.
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February 1, 2023
Answer: Grab a pen and a mirror A breast lift is really a nipple lift. The question we really need to answer here is: is the nipple at the correct position above the inframammary fold. How do we find the inframammary fold? Place a pen under your breast where your breast meets your chest. Using a mirror, is your nipple above or below the pen? If the nipple is above the pen then you can get a breast implant to enhance your breast. If the nipple is below the pen then you should consider getting a breast lift with or without implants.
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February 1, 2023
Answer: Grab a pen and a mirror A breast lift is really a nipple lift. The question we really need to answer here is: is the nipple at the correct position above the inframammary fold. How do we find the inframammary fold? Place a pen under your breast where your breast meets your chest. Using a mirror, is your nipple above or below the pen? If the nipple is above the pen then you can get a breast implant to enhance your breast. If the nipple is below the pen then you should consider getting a breast lift with or without implants.
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January 9, 2022
Answer: Breast Lift versus Breast Augmentation This is a very common question in my clinical practice as lots of patients are not sure if they need only augmentation or uplift or both. this is very much dependent on their breast shape and volume and their expectations from surgery. IF you are only looking for increase in volume and you are happy with nipple positions and size of areola, then you need only breast augmentation with implants. IF you are happy with overall volume and size of breast and would like areola made smaller and nipple at a higher position and tightening of breast skin, then you would benefit from an uplift procedure. IF you are looking for increase in breast size as well and bringing the nipple up and skin tighter, then you might consider an augmentation mastopexy at the same time. In some case where there is a very small descent of nipple position and overall lack of volume, then you can achieve desired result from only an augmentation using a higher profile implant. Please discuss with your consultant to discuss different options available and see before and after pictures of different patients to get a realistic idea of what to expect from different procedures.
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January 9, 2022
Answer: Breast Lift versus Breast Augmentation This is a very common question in my clinical practice as lots of patients are not sure if they need only augmentation or uplift or both. this is very much dependent on their breast shape and volume and their expectations from surgery. IF you are only looking for increase in volume and you are happy with nipple positions and size of areola, then you need only breast augmentation with implants. IF you are happy with overall volume and size of breast and would like areola made smaller and nipple at a higher position and tightening of breast skin, then you would benefit from an uplift procedure. IF you are looking for increase in breast size as well and bringing the nipple up and skin tighter, then you might consider an augmentation mastopexy at the same time. In some case where there is a very small descent of nipple position and overall lack of volume, then you can achieve desired result from only an augmentation using a higher profile implant. Please discuss with your consultant to discuss different options available and see before and after pictures of different patients to get a realistic idea of what to expect from different procedures.
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February 20, 2021
Answer: Breast lift Hello there and thank you for such a great question, The need for a lift is determined by the nipple position and/or amount of loose skin present. Generally speaking if the nipple is below the level of the inframamorry fold (crease) some form of a lift will likely be required to elevate the position of the breast. In these situations, if only an implant is used, the result will be a “rock in the sock” which looks awful.
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February 20, 2021
Answer: Breast lift Hello there and thank you for such a great question, The need for a lift is determined by the nipple position and/or amount of loose skin present. Generally speaking if the nipple is below the level of the inframamorry fold (crease) some form of a lift will likely be required to elevate the position of the breast. In these situations, if only an implant is used, the result will be a “rock in the sock” which looks awful.
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December 27, 2020
Answer: To lift or not to lift? Generally, a breast augmentation can be combined with a mastopexy in those women who want to enhance their breast volume, but also address concerns with breast droopiness. The implants are used to enhance the volume, whilst the breast lift allows repositioning of the breast tissue and the nipple to a higher position, as well as removal of the excess skin.
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December 27, 2020
Answer: To lift or not to lift? Generally, a breast augmentation can be combined with a mastopexy in those women who want to enhance their breast volume, but also address concerns with breast droopiness. The implants are used to enhance the volume, whilst the breast lift allows repositioning of the breast tissue and the nipple to a higher position, as well as removal of the excess skin.
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