Will a breast lift alone give me desirable results? (Photo)

Thank you for your question regarding results after a breast lift and for including photos. They are extremely helpful!

Unfortunately, there is no type of testing that you can undergo to see how your body will react to implants prior to making that decision.

Having a breast lift performed, will make you slightly smaller in size due to removing the excess skin. I recommend that you have an in person consultation with two or more experienced board, certified plastic surgeons in your area to talk about realistic expectations.

Hello!, thanks for your question. The Breast implant will give you breast upper pole fullness, if you want upper pole fullness the implant is a good option. the breast lift will set the breast in the proper place, it will looks beautiful as well, but remember that natural breast has no too much volume in the upper pole, so maybe the fat grafting could be a good option, part of the volume that is transfered will goes away but some fat will remain.
I hope this information helps you.

Thank you for your question. Looking at your photos I would suggest a breast implant along with a lift. An implant will allow your surgeon to give you back the upper pole firmness and better shape. They don't necessarily have to do the implant to increase the size. If you chose to just do a lift that is OK as well. You could always add an implant down the line. I would suggest seeing a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in person to evaluate you and discuss your options. Best of luck to you.

Hello and thank you for your question.
Based on your photos, you appear to be a good candidate for a full mastopexy (breast lift) which will put your nipples into the correct position, decrease the size of nipple/areola and allow excess skin to be taken away, giving you a more youthful looking breast. Some people are a little apprehensive to the full breast lift due to the scars, but typically they do very well.
You may be happy with just a lift and no implants, but if you get the lift done first, then you haven't burned any bridges to move forward with the implants at another time.
I would encourage you to seek a consultation with a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon to further discuss your options, specific techniques, concerns and expectations.
I hope this helps.Best regards, Dr. Karanetz
Dr. Irena KaranetzBreast Fellowship-TrainedBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

You may be able to get a great result with a mastopexy (breast lift) alone. A lift for you will likely only remove a very small amount of overall volume, so if you're okay with your current size, this may be what you need.
The good news is you can stage many plastic surgery procedures. If you end up desiring more volume after the lift, you can have implants or fat transfer done as a second stage. Both of these have their benefits and risks. Overall both are good, safe options for increasing breast volume.
If you already are planning on having a BBL, you may be able to use some of that harvested fat for transfer to the breasts at the same time. Fat survival should be about the same.
One of the ways I help my patients determine their plan is to bring goal photos of women (about their size) with the breasts they want to see post-op. This helps us both see what the end results should look like. As always, make sure you discuss your options with a board-certified plastic surgeon.

Hi! It all depends on your goals post surgery. A desirable result may mean different things. When getting a breast lift only, no implants, your final cup size will decrease at least by 1-2. Also the shape of the breast will take its natural form (tear drop) which is flatter on the top rounder on the bottom. If you are ok with being smaller and having this breast shape then definitely you are a good candidate for a breast lift only. If you're looking for a rounder, fuller look with more upper breast (upper pole) fullness (push up bra look), then you are not going to be happy with only a breast lift. This look can be achieved with implants and a breast lift. In regards to your questions about a test to determine sensitivity to implants, the answer is unfortunately no. Last generation of implants are very safe and reaction is very rare. Hope this helps you make your decision!

Hi Newworld4you,Based on the photo, your nipples are lower and the bulk of the breast has descended--if you had a side photo, I would guess a substantial portion of your breast volume sits below the inframammary fold (the crease where the breast meets the chest wall). If you are happy with your volume, then a lift is an ideal way to internally re-shape the breast tissue, move the nipple to a higher and forward facing position, and improve the breast shape. A lift keeps you the same size and improves your shape, but comes with scars on the front of the breast. I attached a link to some pre and post-op breast lift photos.Hope this helps.Best,Christopher Pannucci MDBoard Certified Plastic SurgeonPlastic Surgery NorthwestSpokane, Washington

The technique I recommend is 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.

Yes, I think you can get a desirable result with a breast lift. Since you are not interested in increasing your breast volume, you can get a very perky result without implants. However, if you want to have more round shape of the top of your breasts, then an implant may do this better. Talk to your surgeon about your goals to make sure you get the results that you are expecting. Best of luck!

Hi there, Great question! I think you could have an excellent result with a mastopexy (breast lift) without an implant, as long as you are comfortable with having smaller breasts. It really comes down to the patient expectations, as long as you understand that the surgeon can only work with the breast tissue you have, then a lift alone is a great option! If you are looking for more fullness, I would suggest silicone implants. I am not aware of any testing you can do prior to implants, but in my experience most patients have no problems with implants, even patients who have had them in for 20+ years! Hope that helps!