Can I have implants without a lift? (Photo)

Yes, I think you would be a great candidate for breast implants and you don't need a lift. You can achieve a very nice and natural result without the added scars that would be required for a lift. Best of luck!

Thanks for your question. From these pictures, it is difficult to tell what you would be a good candidate for. 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.

Hi from Istanbul, thanks for your question. Based on your photo, it appears that your nipples are above the inframammary fold, which is a positive indicator for considering breast augmentation without a lift. The main issue seems to be a loss of volume, particularly in the upper pole of the breasts, rather than significant sagging. An implant with the correct volume and correct placement would help reach your goals. Best of luck to you!

Hello,

Thank you for the question.

Based on your photos, you appear to be an excellent candidate for breast augmentation.

You may require a donut breast lift to help raise the nipple position but it is difficult to tell without in person examination.

Implant size discussion and implant selection is one of the most important steps during your consultation with plastic surgeon. The decision-making process depends on your desires, as well as breast and soft tissue dimensions of your chest wall.

I would seek an in-person evaluation by the Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon, in order to discuss your goals and concerns for the best cosmetic results.

I hope this helps.
Best regards, Dr. Karanetz

Dr. Irena Karanetz
Breast Fellowship-Trained
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

As always with breast augmentation, implant selection and placement will be important for your outcome, and this will feed into the decision making around whether you would also benefit from an uplift procedure (mastopexy). It would be worth discussing with your surgeon where they recommend placing your implants (in front of or behind the muscle), the characteristics of the implant that they plan to use, and the type of uplift procedures that they offer. Implants alone, or implants with a subtle lift, could both be appropriate for you if you wish to minimise scarring.

Hello and thank you for your question,
I feel that you could do breast augmentation without a breast lift. Your nipple is above the breast fold. So an implant will fill out the loose skin and give you more fullness especially in the upper breast. The implant will also give you the appearance of a small lift. Best of luck!

Thanks for your question! I do not feel as though a lift is necessary. The right implant will re-inflate things in a really nice way. Best of luck!

Your nipples are in the right position but you have lost volume. An implant placed correctly will bring the nipples up and give an illusion of lift as well.

This is a great question. The need for a lift vs no lift during breast augmentation is dependent on many things including your skin quality, breast size/shape, and your desired final size and appearance. In general, since your nipples are above your breast crease you are likely a candidate for breast augmentation without a lift but a physical examination would be required to say with certainty. I recommend additional opinions from board-certified plastic surgeons who will be able to help guide you in your options after they've performed an exam and discussed your surgical goals with you. Best of luck!

Hello and thank you for your question! Yes, in general, the degree of ptosis (or sagging) is one good way to predict if someone will need a lift in addition to an augmentation versus an augmentation alone. If the nipple is at/above the level of the fold and the skin quality is good, after confirming with physical exam and measurements, most patients, and likely yourself from the photo included, would be good candidates for an augmentation alone. Everyone's anatomy and proportions are slightly different and there are different measurements/points used to ensure the nipple/areola complex is in the ideal aesthetic position for your breast. The next best step in the process is to a get a second opinion from an in person consultation by a board certified plastic surgeon. Good luck in your journey!

Dear Gigi2024,
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