Am I a candidate for breast lift? (Photo)

Question

I'm 21 weighing 121lbs, I've been thinking about a breast lift because its had quite an impact on my self confidence. Which procedure would be ideal for me with minimal scarring?

Moises Salama, MD · Answer

Thanks for your question. From your picture, it seems like you're a good candidate for a breast lift. Note, if keeping or increasing your size matters, a breast lift with implants would be best. I recommend scheduling a consult for a proper evaluation. Please always consult with a board certified plastic surgeon. Take care, Dr. Moises Salama, board certified plastic surgeon.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear lifechoices22,
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. 
Daniel Barrett, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Ajaya Kashyap, MD · Answer

Thank you for your query. I would not recommend any scars at your age and  stage of breast ptosis, for a breast lift. The best option, in my opinion is a Thermi Breast lift using needles and also some autologous fat grafting through needles. This should give you the required improvement without any scars. Please find an experienced board certified plastic surgeon who can examine you and help you with all your concerns. All the best!

Lane Smith, MD · Answer

You look like a great candidate for a mastopexy. No one wants scarring but with the proper after care, scarring can be kept to a minimum. There are so many ways to help scars heal smoother, and faster these days, and lasers to accelerate the fading and camouflaging of them. You would need a lift with pocket modification, to help your breasts become lifted and symmetrical. Along with the lift you could choose to add implants, or fat transfer to your breasts if you desired fuller breasts. Areola size could also be changed or kept the same during the procedure as well. I recommend seeking out a board certified surgeon for your procedure. I would love to see you here at Smith Plastic Surgery. Feel free to call my office for a consult. 702-838-7055

Igor Burko, MD · Answer

Hello, my name is Dr. Burko and I am a Plastic Surgeon at SY Aesthetics in New York City. Being a candidate for a breast lift depends on your current state of health. If you are generally healthy and optimized for surgery, then it is possible to be a candidate for a breast lift. There are multiple breast lift techniques and each comes with it's own advantages and potential drawbacks. My recommendation is for you to see a trained plastic surgeon who can educate you on the surgical options and give you their best recommendation.

Brian Bassiri-Tehrani, MD · Answer

This is a good question. If you are happy with the size/volume of your breasts, a lollipop breast lift (circum-vertical mastopexy) would suit you best. If you want to be a bigger size, you may benefit from a breast augmentation, using your own fat or implants. Depending on the extent of your augmentation and skin characteristics, you may or may not need a lift at the same time. 
If you are looking to have children in the future, you may decide to wait until you are finished with pregnancies and breast feeding as those can change the size and shape of your breasts, ultimately leading to sagging breasts later on. You may still considering undergoing a breast lift now while planning to have children later - it is just important to know that you may need a second breast lift after child-rearing. Hope this helps!

Justin Yovino, MD, FACS · Answer

Given your anatomy in the photos, you are a great candidate for a breast lift / mastopexy. Your nipples can be fully lifted, the breast shape rounded, and the breast appropriately positioned over the chest. The most important thing to consider is the scars that are required to achieve a satisfactory lift. At minimum a lollipop scar is required. This is a scar around the areola and straight down to the underfold of the breast. There is usually a short horizontal scar in the underfold of the breast in the midline. We perform the Awake Breast Lift® in the office under local anesthesia and oral sedation.

Ted Eisenberg, DO, FACOS, FAACS · Answer

I recommend an in person consultation with a plastic surgeon to discuss your goals and be measured. After I measure and discuss goals with my patients, we then look at pictures of women (my patients) with similar measurements with different size and style breast implants. They also get to see what they would look like when the breasts 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. Women tell me that this process is very helpful in determining what size and style breast implant is right for them. Mildly Sagging Breasts: If your breasts are mildly droopy, a saline or silicone gel implant placed behind the pectoral muscle might help create the illusion of perkiness. That’s because as the implant fills out the top of the breast, it also fills out the bottom, making it look as if the nipple has moved higher. It hasn’t. You can always get a lift later if you feel you are not perky enough when fully settled and healed. Dr. Ted Eisenberg, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and Author. RealSelf Distinguished Hall of Fame Inductee. Philadelphia, Pa., USA

Leila Kasrai, MD, FRCSC · Answer

If your nipples are located below your breast fold, a secondary breast lift can be performed. If not, areola reduction can be performed alone to improve the scars and create a more proportionately balanced shape.

Luis A. Mejia, MD · Answer

Dear lifechoices22,
thanks for sharing your question and photos, just lift will leave you saggy, it seems like you have so saggy and without enough tissue. In my opinion you will be benefit more from a breast augmentation with rether fat or implants depending on skin laxity and your breast tissue, combined with breast lift with this you can ensure better and long term results. Make sure you go on consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon. Hope this helps and best of lucks. Dr. Luis Mejia.

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