If someone is happy with the size of their breasts, but want them to be perkier, can they get a breast lift without implants?
Answer: No Breast Implants for You You only get implants if you want to be larger. Period. I don't know who it was...but someone started telling patients that they needed to get an implant to get a nice result wtih a lift. Rubbish! In fact, it is better to avoid implants if having a lift. By definition, any patient needing a lift has skin that has already failed to hold up the existing weight of their breast. Adding weight to that makes no sense. Sure, you have removed skin, but the skin that remains is the same skin that gave way once already. But for you, who doesn't even want to look any larger, for sure you don't need implants.
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Answer: No Breast Implants for You You only get implants if you want to be larger. Period. I don't know who it was...but someone started telling patients that they needed to get an implant to get a nice result wtih a lift. Rubbish! In fact, it is better to avoid implants if having a lift. By definition, any patient needing a lift has skin that has already failed to hold up the existing weight of their breast. Adding weight to that makes no sense. Sure, you have removed skin, but the skin that remains is the same skin that gave way once already. But for you, who doesn't even want to look any larger, for sure you don't need implants.
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May 19, 2011
Answer: Breast Lift Without Implants
Yes, you can certainly get a breast lift without implants. Implants are by no means required in order to lift the breasts. If you have adequate breast tissue volume and you are happy with your size, then a standard breast lift or mastopexy procedure should be adequate to lift the breasts and to improve their shape. The limitation of a breast lift alone compared to a breast lift and implant placement is in restoring fullness at the upper part of the breast. Implants are often placed with breast lift procedures just for this purpose. If it is important to you to avoid having implants or to not have larger breasts, then a breast lift alone is probably the best procedure for you. If you were not completely satisfied with the result and you desired a more full shape afterward, you could then have an implant augmentation as a separate procedure. There would be nothing lost in having these as staged procedures. If anything, it is more safe to do it this way; as far as achieving the best cosmetic result and minimizing the risk of nipple/areola necrosis.
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May 19, 2011
Answer: Breast Lift Without Implants
Yes, you can certainly get a breast lift without implants. Implants are by no means required in order to lift the breasts. If you have adequate breast tissue volume and you are happy with your size, then a standard breast lift or mastopexy procedure should be adequate to lift the breasts and to improve their shape. The limitation of a breast lift alone compared to a breast lift and implant placement is in restoring fullness at the upper part of the breast. Implants are often placed with breast lift procedures just for this purpose. If it is important to you to avoid having implants or to not have larger breasts, then a breast lift alone is probably the best procedure for you. If you were not completely satisfied with the result and you desired a more full shape afterward, you could then have an implant augmentation as a separate procedure. There would be nothing lost in having these as staged procedures. If anything, it is more safe to do it this way; as far as achieving the best cosmetic result and minimizing the risk of nipple/areola necrosis.
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December 27, 2016
Answer: Breast Lift without Implants Yes. Provided you're sure you don't want any increase in size or a prominent upper pole fullness in the expectation of your desired surgical outcome of your breast lift procedure. There are a variety of breast lift techniques without implants which involve redistributing the internal breast tissues coupled with appropriate tightening of the external breast skin envelope and lifting & reshaping of both the nipple positions and dimensions. It is the most natural and elegant way for enhancing primarily the shape of your breasts without worrying about all the implications of having breast implants. Hope that helps. Best wishes Ellis Choy
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December 27, 2016
Answer: Breast Lift without Implants Yes. Provided you're sure you don't want any increase in size or a prominent upper pole fullness in the expectation of your desired surgical outcome of your breast lift procedure. There are a variety of breast lift techniques without implants which involve redistributing the internal breast tissues coupled with appropriate tightening of the external breast skin envelope and lifting & reshaping of both the nipple positions and dimensions. It is the most natural and elegant way for enhancing primarily the shape of your breasts without worrying about all the implications of having breast implants. Hope that helps. Best wishes Ellis Choy
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Answer: Breast lift without implants Yes, you can absolutely get a breast lift (mastopexy) without implants if you are happy with the size of your breasts but want them to appear perkier. A breast lift focuses on repositioning and reshaping the existing breast tissue, removing excess skin, and tightening the surrounding tissue to lift the breasts and restore a more youthful contour. It can also reposition the nipples and areolae for a more youthful appearance. This procedure will not increase breast volume, but it will improve the firmness and shape of your breasts, giving them a lifted and more youthful look. If you are content with your breast size and only want a perkier appearance, a breast lift alone is often the best option. It's important to consult with an experienced plastic surgeon to discuss your goals and ensure you're a good candidate for the procedure. In some cases, if there is a slight loss of volume in the upper part of the breasts, the surgeon may recommend a fat transfer or a small reduction of tissue, but implants are not necessary if you are happy with the size. Krishna Vyas, MD, PhD, MHSHarvard, Hopkins, & Mayo Clinic Trained Aesthetic Plastic SurgeonNew York, New York
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Answer: Breast lift without implants Yes, you can absolutely get a breast lift (mastopexy) without implants if you are happy with the size of your breasts but want them to appear perkier. A breast lift focuses on repositioning and reshaping the existing breast tissue, removing excess skin, and tightening the surrounding tissue to lift the breasts and restore a more youthful contour. It can also reposition the nipples and areolae for a more youthful appearance. This procedure will not increase breast volume, but it will improve the firmness and shape of your breasts, giving them a lifted and more youthful look. If you are content with your breast size and only want a perkier appearance, a breast lift alone is often the best option. It's important to consult with an experienced plastic surgeon to discuss your goals and ensure you're a good candidate for the procedure. In some cases, if there is a slight loss of volume in the upper part of the breasts, the surgeon may recommend a fat transfer or a small reduction of tissue, but implants are not necessary if you are happy with the size. Krishna Vyas, MD, PhD, MHSHarvard, Hopkins, & Mayo Clinic Trained Aesthetic Plastic SurgeonNew York, New York
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November 21, 2024
Answer: Absolutely! You should not get implants if you are happy with your breast volume. Implants can be very useful in creating architecture and projection, improving asymmetry, and adding extra volume to small or lax breasts that have been depleted by nursing or changes related to weight loss or aging. If you are already happy with your current breast volume adding weight with implants will only defeat the purpose of trying to make them more lifted or perky with a mastopexy. You would be best served by having a mastopexy (or breast lift). If there is a little too much tissue a very small reduction of tissue along with reshaping of the breast with mastopexy will give a very natural and uplifted result. A small deficiency of volume in the upper pole can be corrected with fat transfer and mastopexy. This has the added benefit of liposuction of stubborn areas of fat in the abdomen, flanks and thighs as donor sites for fat (preferred sources for fat transfer).
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November 21, 2024
Answer: Absolutely! You should not get implants if you are happy with your breast volume. Implants can be very useful in creating architecture and projection, improving asymmetry, and adding extra volume to small or lax breasts that have been depleted by nursing or changes related to weight loss or aging. If you are already happy with your current breast volume adding weight with implants will only defeat the purpose of trying to make them more lifted or perky with a mastopexy. You would be best served by having a mastopexy (or breast lift). If there is a little too much tissue a very small reduction of tissue along with reshaping of the breast with mastopexy will give a very natural and uplifted result. A small deficiency of volume in the upper pole can be corrected with fat transfer and mastopexy. This has the added benefit of liposuction of stubborn areas of fat in the abdomen, flanks and thighs as donor sites for fat (preferred sources for fat transfer).
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September 25, 2024
Answer: Breast lift, no implants Absolutely, if you're happy with the size of your breasts but want them to appear perkier, a breast lift (mastopexy) can be an excellent option. This procedure focuses on lifting and reshaping the breast tissue by removing excess skin and tightening the surrounding tissue to support a new, more youthful breast contour. The nipples and areolae can also be repositioned or resized to better match the newly shaped breasts. A breast lift doesn't increase the size of the breasts; rather, it aims to improve their position and firmness, providing a more lifted, rejuvenated appearance. It's an effective solution for those who are satisfied with their breast volume but seek enhancement in terms of lift and shape due to sagging or changes following pregnancy, breastfeeding, or weight fluctuations.
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September 25, 2024
Answer: Breast lift, no implants Absolutely, if you're happy with the size of your breasts but want them to appear perkier, a breast lift (mastopexy) can be an excellent option. This procedure focuses on lifting and reshaping the breast tissue by removing excess skin and tightening the surrounding tissue to support a new, more youthful breast contour. The nipples and areolae can also be repositioned or resized to better match the newly shaped breasts. A breast lift doesn't increase the size of the breasts; rather, it aims to improve their position and firmness, providing a more lifted, rejuvenated appearance. It's an effective solution for those who are satisfied with their breast volume but seek enhancement in terms of lift and shape due to sagging or changes following pregnancy, breastfeeding, or weight fluctuations.
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