Do I need a breast lift? And can I get a lift with my existing implants? (photos)

Thank you for your inquiry! It looks like from your photos that you would be a great candidate for a Mastopexy procedure and yes, you can absolutely keep your current implants. We would love to meet you in person or virtually to discuss your surgical options and create a surgical plan targeted towards your goals. Schedule a consultation with a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon like myself to help you reach your goals and create a plan for you!

Dear Caring575997,
determining whether you need simply a breast augmentation versus a breast lift can be somewhat complicated. It depends on a number of factors including skin laxity and current nipple position. Generally speaking, if the nipples are lower than the inframammary line the patient will most likely need a breast lift. If the nipples are at or above the inframammary line we can generally get by with just a breast augmentation depending on the size of the implant the patient wants. I often still using implant when I perform a breast lift because it provides more upper breast fullness after the lift. To be sure a consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon will help determine what the patient actually needs.
Daniel Barrett, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Hello thank you for your question. It depends on what you are looking for as far as expectations. As long as your implants are intact then you can keep the same implants and just perform the lift. Speak to your plastic surgeon about your options. Feel free to check out some of our before and after photos.

Your breasts seem to be positioned very low on your chest wall. This needs to be corrected in the time of breast lift, by creating a new inframammary fold which will keep breasts and implants in a fixed position. If needed, implants may be preserved when doing lift. Hope this helps. Good luck.

I recommend you consider getting a breast lift. A well planned breast lift can be done with your existing implants in place as long as they are soft and accurately positioned within your breast footprint.

The technique I recommend is The Bellesoma Method. This will reshape your breast tissue creating upper pole fullness, 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 if not injured during your previous surgery. It may or may not be possible to keep your implants depending on the size of the implants.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Dear Caring575997, thanks for sharing ypur pictures and concers, breast lift can be perform with implants but it will decided after your in person evaluation so your surgeon and you can decide about your needs and if is necessary to change it or remove it. Make sure you go on consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon. Hope this helps and best of lucks. Dr. Luis Mejia.

Yes, from the provided photos you do need a breast lift. This will raise the position of the nipple and remove excess skin. Sometimes you may be able to keep your existing implants. Meet with a board certified plastic surgeon near you to learn more.

Hello @Caring575997 thank you for your question. Based on your photos you may benefit from a breast lift. Breast implants can provide volume and enhance the size of your breasts, but they do not necessarily address sagging or drooping of the breast tissue. A breast pexy or mastopexy can improve the shape and position of your breasts by removing excess skin and raising the base to improve the overall proportion. Whether or not you can get a lift with your existing implants will depend on a variety of factors and your doctors criteria. A consultation is vital to establishing a surgical plan that meets your needs, meets your expectations, and takes into account what is possible. Best wishes! Alan Gonzalez MD, FACS. American Society of Plastic Surgery Member (ASPS), International Federation for Adipose Therapeutics and Science” Member (IFATS), American Society of Plastic Surgery Member (ASPS), Colombian Society of Plastic Surgery member (SCCP).

You do need a breast lift. Some surgeons may require you to get new implants and some may agree to keep the current implants because they are not very old.