I want/need a boob job, do I need a lift and implants or just a boob job, I want a fuller chest and for them to be symmetrical and not saggy.. I've been told different things from different surgeons, please help
Answer: Augmentation and correction of asymmetry Thanks for your question, which is a good one. Based on your photo, breast implants alone would provide a fuller and more lifted appearance. Your nipples are in a good position relative to your breast volume, so you would not necessarily require a lift as well. However, you do have an element of asymmetry and a small uplift procedure, in addition to implants, could be performed to correct this. You could consider 3D simulation to give you an idea of post-op appearances with different sized implants with and without a lift.
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Answer: Augmentation and correction of asymmetry Thanks for your question, which is a good one. Based on your photo, breast implants alone would provide a fuller and more lifted appearance. Your nipples are in a good position relative to your breast volume, so you would not necessarily require a lift as well. However, you do have an element of asymmetry and a small uplift procedure, in addition to implants, could be performed to correct this. You could consider 3D simulation to give you an idea of post-op appearances with different sized implants with and without a lift.
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May 11, 2024
Answer: Implants only or breast uplift Hi, thanks for your question, I think this is a question of weighing up the pro's and cons. You have slight asymmetry seemingly with one breast a bit more elongated than the other and I wouldn't say that the right breast needs an uplift and the left breast is on the margins of needing this in my view. Remember also that breast uplift commits you scar around nipple pad and sometimes below it. Doing implant and uplift at the same time has some other potential downsides because the implant puts strain on the scars so wound healing and scar stretch is much more likely and this makes results less easy to predict. My approach would be to go with implants only and see how everything settles and then 6-12 months consider whether you want to have an uplift on one side or other or both.
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May 11, 2024
Answer: Implants only or breast uplift Hi, thanks for your question, I think this is a question of weighing up the pro's and cons. You have slight asymmetry seemingly with one breast a bit more elongated than the other and I wouldn't say that the right breast needs an uplift and the left breast is on the margins of needing this in my view. Remember also that breast uplift commits you scar around nipple pad and sometimes below it. Doing implant and uplift at the same time has some other potential downsides because the implant puts strain on the scars so wound healing and scar stretch is much more likely and this makes results less easy to predict. My approach would be to go with implants only and see how everything settles and then 6-12 months consider whether you want to have an uplift on one side or other or both.
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April 25, 2024
Answer: Breasts On your smaller side, and augmentation would work well. On the sagging side, you will need a lift. I would suggest placing the implants behind the muscle for better support, more upper breast fullness, and hiding the implant edge.
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April 25, 2024
Answer: Breasts On your smaller side, and augmentation would work well. On the sagging side, you will need a lift. I would suggest placing the implants behind the muscle for better support, more upper breast fullness, and hiding the implant edge.
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April 15, 2024
Answer: Up lift or augmentation During the aging process, the breast tissue sags and deflates resulting in loss of volume in the upper part of the breast, descent of tissue into the lower part of the breast with concomitant lowering of the nipples. A breast lift (mastopexy) re-distributes the sagged breast tissue and is used to reposition the nipple back into a higher (more youthful) position. It does not provide much volume restoration to the upper part of the breast. Breast implants are used to make breasts bigger and/or restore volume to the upper part of the breast. It does not significantly affect the position of the nipples. From a plastic surgeon's point, the most important information to ascertain from the patient is what bothers them most: the size and/or shape of the breast (here, an implant alone may suffice), the position of the nipple ( here, a breast lift alone may suffice) or both size of the breast and position of the nipple (here an implant and breast lift, so called augmentation-mastopexy, would be needed).In the photos provided there is deflation of the upper parts of the breasts. The left nipple is slightly lower than the high, however a comprehensive clinical examination with breast measurements would be needed to confirm this and aid in discussion regarding best treatment for what you want to achieve.
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April 15, 2024
Answer: Up lift or augmentation During the aging process, the breast tissue sags and deflates resulting in loss of volume in the upper part of the breast, descent of tissue into the lower part of the breast with concomitant lowering of the nipples. A breast lift (mastopexy) re-distributes the sagged breast tissue and is used to reposition the nipple back into a higher (more youthful) position. It does not provide much volume restoration to the upper part of the breast. Breast implants are used to make breasts bigger and/or restore volume to the upper part of the breast. It does not significantly affect the position of the nipples. From a plastic surgeon's point, the most important information to ascertain from the patient is what bothers them most: the size and/or shape of the breast (here, an implant alone may suffice), the position of the nipple ( here, a breast lift alone may suffice) or both size of the breast and position of the nipple (here an implant and breast lift, so called augmentation-mastopexy, would be needed).In the photos provided there is deflation of the upper parts of the breasts. The left nipple is slightly lower than the high, however a comprehensive clinical examination with breast measurements would be needed to confirm this and aid in discussion regarding best treatment for what you want to achieve.
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March 8, 2024
Answer: Need a side photo It is difficult to say without a side photo. If your nipples are located below your breast fold, then a lift would be recommended. The lift could also improve symmetry, reshaping the saggier breast to better match the perkiness of the less saggy one. Breast implants would only be necessary if you’d like to increase their size.
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March 8, 2024
Answer: Need a side photo It is difficult to say without a side photo. If your nipples are located below your breast fold, then a lift would be recommended. The lift could also improve symmetry, reshaping the saggier breast to better match the perkiness of the less saggy one. Breast implants would only be necessary if you’d like to increase their size.
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