I lost 50 pounds this year and am concerned now that my breasts are not even, and they sag. what procedures would be recommended that cause the least amount of scarring? I am not concerned with breast size, but i would like more fulness up top. PLEASE HELP!
Answer: Option for saggy and uneven breasts after weight loss
Hi,
Congratulations on your weight loss!!
There is a new procedure called the Ultimate Breast Lift that provides upper pole fullness without implants and with the added benefit of NO VERTICAL SCAR. It was developed after it was noted that women who had large implants to 'lift' their breasts were highly disappointed and unhappy. The 1957 anchor technique and subsequent 'vertical lifts' leave women equally dissatisfied and unhappy. The Ultimate Breast Lift is an extremely complex technique using engineering principles which require extensive knowledge in mathematics to perform. Breasts look natural and because the scars are well hidden, there are no issues with scarring. It's worth looking into.
Best wishes,
Dr. H
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Hi,
Congratulations on your weight loss!!
There is a new procedure called the Ultimate Breast Lift that provides upper pole fullness without implants and with the added benefit of NO VERTICAL SCAR. It was developed after it was noted that women who had large implants to 'lift' their breasts were highly disappointed and unhappy. The 1957 anchor technique and subsequent 'vertical lifts' leave women equally dissatisfied and unhappy. The Ultimate Breast Lift is an extremely complex technique using engineering principles which require extensive knowledge in mathematics to perform. Breasts look natural and because the scars are well hidden, there are no issues with scarring. It's worth looking into.
Best wishes,
Dr. H
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Surgical Options for Sagging, Uneven Breasts After Weight Loss An ideal #candidate for a #BreastLift (#Mastopexy) surgery are women who have #sagging breasts due to past pregnancies and #breastfeeding; both which increase breast #ptosis. Also, when many women lose #weight, their breasts lose weight as well. There may also be some sagging of their breasts due to the weight change. These women are potential candidates for a breast lift. A #mastopexy or breast lift operation is designed to improve the shape and position of the breast without reducing their size. Those with breast #sagging or #ptosis experience improvements with the surgery. Also, the procedure can also be combined with a minor breast reduction to reduce the breast width if desired as well. It's during this procedure, the nipple and areolae can be corrected, if necessary, to the desired size and at the correct height.Those with #uneven or #asymmetrical breasts are candidates for #BreastLifts. They are among a category of candidates with #DevelopmentalBreastProblems. This includes women with one breast is lower than the other, those with tuberous breast deformity. Women with asymmetric or enlarged nipples or areolae (pigmented areas around nipples) also may be candidates for a breast lift or a modification of a lift. #Asymmetric breast can be adjusted by adding or removing volume. One side can be tightened more or less than another.I prefer the “lollipop” technique or “donut lift” to avoid more significant scarring, rather than the majority of surgeons in the United States that use an anchor pattern lift.Some patients will achieve a better result by increased the fullness often lost with child-bearing, with the addition of an #implant with the mastopexy, known as Augmentation Mastopexy. In regards to implants alone, this is usually said to be mistake by patients reflecting back at the decision. Most breasts will look larger and more droopy with solely implants. They will sag more and sooner, due to the sudden and excess weight. At times it's possible for a “Snoopy” breast or double bubble to develop as a result. All in all, an elevated, more youthful breast can be a satisfying result for the patient.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Surgical Options for Sagging, Uneven Breasts After Weight Loss An ideal #candidate for a #BreastLift (#Mastopexy) surgery are women who have #sagging breasts due to past pregnancies and #breastfeeding; both which increase breast #ptosis. Also, when many women lose #weight, their breasts lose weight as well. There may also be some sagging of their breasts due to the weight change. These women are potential candidates for a breast lift. A #mastopexy or breast lift operation is designed to improve the shape and position of the breast without reducing their size. Those with breast #sagging or #ptosis experience improvements with the surgery. Also, the procedure can also be combined with a minor breast reduction to reduce the breast width if desired as well. It's during this procedure, the nipple and areolae can be corrected, if necessary, to the desired size and at the correct height.Those with #uneven or #asymmetrical breasts are candidates for #BreastLifts. They are among a category of candidates with #DevelopmentalBreastProblems. This includes women with one breast is lower than the other, those with tuberous breast deformity. Women with asymmetric or enlarged nipples or areolae (pigmented areas around nipples) also may be candidates for a breast lift or a modification of a lift. #Asymmetric breast can be adjusted by adding or removing volume. One side can be tightened more or less than another.I prefer the “lollipop” technique or “donut lift” to avoid more significant scarring, rather than the majority of surgeons in the United States that use an anchor pattern lift.Some patients will achieve a better result by increased the fullness often lost with child-bearing, with the addition of an #implant with the mastopexy, known as Augmentation Mastopexy. In regards to implants alone, this is usually said to be mistake by patients reflecting back at the decision. Most breasts will look larger and more droopy with solely implants. They will sag more and sooner, due to the sudden and excess weight. At times it's possible for a “Snoopy” breast or double bubble to develop as a result. All in all, an elevated, more youthful breast can be a satisfying result for the patient.
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December 15, 2014
Answer: Breast lift with short scar You can try a short scar breast lift (scar around the areola and vertically down to the breast fold). That may be sufficient to lift your breasts and give you more upper pole fullness.
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Answer: Breast lift with short scar You can try a short scar breast lift (scar around the areola and vertically down to the breast fold). That may be sufficient to lift your breasts and give you more upper pole fullness.
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March 27, 2013
Answer: Breasts sagging and uneven after 50 lbs weight loss
First, congratulations on your weight loss. Also thanks for sending in photos. It appears, (without a proper exam), that you would be a good candidate for a breast augmentation, (to achieve upper pole fullness), and a lift. Please seek out a board certified plastic surgeon.
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Answer: Breasts sagging and uneven after 50 lbs weight loss
First, congratulations on your weight loss. Also thanks for sending in photos. It appears, (without a proper exam), that you would be a good candidate for a breast augmentation, (to achieve upper pole fullness), and a lift. Please seek out a board certified plastic surgeon.
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September 24, 2011
Answer: Breast augmentation and mastopexy
Thank you for the question and picture.
I think you will benefit from breast augmentation and mastopexy surgery.There are a variety of different mastopexy procedures that are available depending on the patient's specific needs and goals. I would recommend consultation with well experienced board-certified plastic surgeons for direct examination. This consultation will allow you to get the best advice in your specific situation.
In order to achieve “more formless on top” breast implants will be helpful. It will bevery important to communicate your size goals with your surgeon. In my practice, the use of photographs of “goal” pictures (and breasts that are too big or too small) is very helpful. I have found that the use of words such as “natural” or “C cup” or "fake looking" or "top heavy" means different things to different people and therefore prove unhelpful.
Also, as you know, cup size varies depending on who makes the bra; therefore, discussing desired cup size may also be inaccurate.
I use intraoperative sizers and place the patient in the upright position to evaluate breast size. Use of these sizers also allow me to select the breast implant profile (low, moderate, moderate plus, high-profile) that would most likely achieve the patient's goals. The patient's goal pictures are hanging on the wall, and allow for direct comparison.
I have found that this system is very helpful in improving the chances of achieving the patient's goals as consistently as possible.
By the way, the most common regret after this operation, is “I wish I was bigger”.
You should also be aware that the breast augmentation/ mastopexy procedure can be done in a single or 2 staged fashion.There are good plastic surgeons who will insist on doing the procedures separately and there are good plastic surgeons who can produce excellent outcomes in a single stage.
The combination breast augmentation / mastopexy surgery differs from breast augmentation surgery alone in that it carries increased risk compared to either breast augmentation or mastopexy surgery performed separately. Furthermore, the potential need for revisionary surgery is increase with breast augmentation / mastopexy surgery done at the same time.
I'sn my opinion, the decision to do the operation in a single or two staged fashion becomes a judgment call made by a surgeon after direct examination of the patient. For me, if I see a patient who needs a great degree of lifting, who has lost a lot of skin elasticity, or whose goal is a very large augmentation then I think it is best to do the procedures in 2 stages (in order to avoid serious complications). However, doing the procedure one stage does increase the risks of complications in general and the potential need for further surgery. This increased risk must be weighed against the practical benefits of a single stage procedure (which most patients would prefer).
Conversely, if I see a patient who requires minimal to moderate lifting along with a small to moderate size augmentation (and has good skin quality), then doing the procedure one stage is much safer. Nevertheless, the potential risks are greater with a 1 stage procedure and the patient does have a higher likelihood of needing revisionary surgery.
I hope this helps.
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Answer: Breast augmentation and mastopexy
Thank you for the question and picture.
I think you will benefit from breast augmentation and mastopexy surgery.There are a variety of different mastopexy procedures that are available depending on the patient's specific needs and goals. I would recommend consultation with well experienced board-certified plastic surgeons for direct examination. This consultation will allow you to get the best advice in your specific situation.
In order to achieve “more formless on top” breast implants will be helpful. It will bevery important to communicate your size goals with your surgeon. In my practice, the use of photographs of “goal” pictures (and breasts that are too big or too small) is very helpful. I have found that the use of words such as “natural” or “C cup” or "fake looking" or "top heavy" means different things to different people and therefore prove unhelpful.
Also, as you know, cup size varies depending on who makes the bra; therefore, discussing desired cup size may also be inaccurate.
I use intraoperative sizers and place the patient in the upright position to evaluate breast size. Use of these sizers also allow me to select the breast implant profile (low, moderate, moderate plus, high-profile) that would most likely achieve the patient's goals. The patient's goal pictures are hanging on the wall, and allow for direct comparison.
I have found that this system is very helpful in improving the chances of achieving the patient's goals as consistently as possible.
By the way, the most common regret after this operation, is “I wish I was bigger”.
You should also be aware that the breast augmentation/ mastopexy procedure can be done in a single or 2 staged fashion.There are good plastic surgeons who will insist on doing the procedures separately and there are good plastic surgeons who can produce excellent outcomes in a single stage.
The combination breast augmentation / mastopexy surgery differs from breast augmentation surgery alone in that it carries increased risk compared to either breast augmentation or mastopexy surgery performed separately. Furthermore, the potential need for revisionary surgery is increase with breast augmentation / mastopexy surgery done at the same time.
I'sn my opinion, the decision to do the operation in a single or two staged fashion becomes a judgment call made by a surgeon after direct examination of the patient. For me, if I see a patient who needs a great degree of lifting, who has lost a lot of skin elasticity, or whose goal is a very large augmentation then I think it is best to do the procedures in 2 stages (in order to avoid serious complications). However, doing the procedure one stage does increase the risks of complications in general and the potential need for further surgery. This increased risk must be weighed against the practical benefits of a single stage procedure (which most patients would prefer).
Conversely, if I see a patient who requires minimal to moderate lifting along with a small to moderate size augmentation (and has good skin quality), then doing the procedure one stage is much safer. Nevertheless, the potential risks are greater with a 1 stage procedure and the patient does have a higher likelihood of needing revisionary surgery.
I hope this helps.
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