Will a lift reduce the size of my breasts?

A breast lift can be done that does not reduce the size of the breasts.  However, if you are a DD now and want to be a C, it would be better doing explantation and lift using The Bellesoma Method.  The implants are removed, your breast tissue is reshaped creating upper pole fullness, elevated 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, if not injured during your previous surgery.  Later, fat transfers can be performed if additional volume is desired.  Implants are not lifetime devices.  8% fail within the first year and 30% fail within six years.  Fat transfers are permanent and incorporated into the body.Best Wishes,Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Hello, thank you for your question. It is hard to tell without proper photos, a physical examination is needed to determine if a breast lift would help you with your goals. I recommend you to schedule a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon.

I recommend an in person evaluation by a plastic surgeon to be measured and discuss your goals. After I measure and discuss goals with my patients, we then look at pictures of former patients with similar measurements with different size and style breast implants. My patients tell me that this process is very helpful in determining what size breast implant is right for them. They also get to see what they would look like when the implants have fully dropped and fluffed and in clothes. You get to see actual results and the surgeon's experience and not a virtual idea of what can be achieved.
Dr. Ted Eisenberg, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and Author                           
RealSelf Distinguished Hall of Fame Inductee

Thank you for your question. Unfortunately without photos is very difficult to evaluate the degree of reduction you might achieve with a lift versus a change of implants. A lift would work in terms of a reduction in general but it is impossible to guarantee a post operative C (also in consideration that different bras will fit you differently). I believe that an honest and open conversation with your surgeon is the best way forward.All the bestAndrea MarandoPlastic and Cosmetic Surgeon, Manchester and London, UK

Hello dear!!
Thanks for the question and provided information as well. 
Unfortunately, without pictures, it is very difficult to give you a proper answer. l recommend you to make an appointment with a board certified plastic surgeon to talk about your goals and anything you need to know.
Good luck :)
Dr. Luis Mejia.

Unless you underwent a small breast reduction/ removal of breast tissue at the same time as the lift, you are not going to see an appreciable change in size since you have an implant in place already.  Presumably most of your existing volume is from the implant, so raising your breast tissue up around the implant would not make a size difference without tissue removal.  It sounds like you needed the lift to begin with and your surgeon tried to cheat by hoping a larger implant would just fill up the skin more.  It sounds like you need to decrease your implant size and have a lift.  I recommend a second opinion or two to get a range of options.  Please see the below link for examples of breast lifts.  I hope this helps. 

Dear mmuji2,
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

You might do better going down in size with your implants, or perhaps removing them all together, and doing a lift if needed. If you have plenty of breast tissue, you don't need implants. Remember, as long as you have implants, there is always a potential future surgery. If you have a lot of excess skin, then a lift will reduce your size.

Hi and thank you for your question.  Without seeing you in person or evaluating photos it is difficult to truly advise.  In general, a breast lift is designed to lift the breast to achieve a perkier and more youthful shape by repositioning breast tissue, lift the nipple areolar complex and tighten up the skin envelope.  While breast lift incisions can be the same incisions at those used for a breast reduction, removal of breast tissue to impactfully reduce the size of a patient's chest is generally reserved for a breast reduction.  I would encourage you to discuss what exactly will be included in the breast lift surgery that your plastic surgeon is proposing to make sure that you can realistically expect a C cup afterwards.  I hope that this helps!

Hi mmuji2,
I could give you a better answer if I had pictures to reference, but in general, you'd probably want to consider downsizing your implants and getting a lift done again to tuck everything in. A lift by itself generally doesn't reduce breast size enough to take you down two bra sizes. Blessings on your journey!