Will the volume of implants "lift" the breast?

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Just a general question. Was told the volume of implants would "lift" the breast. Is this true? I wanted lift and considered implant. Thank you.

Nelson Castillo, MD · Answer

Thank you for sharing your question.  Implants add volume and size but will not lift tissues.  Implants simply make what you already have larger.

Aftab Siddiqui, FRCS(Plast) · Answer

Thanks for the question. The use of high profile implants can give you some lift but the to improve the nipple position you need an uplift procedure. Only uplift doesn't add much projection and upper pole fullness and generally uplift with implants address both issue of volume restoration and upper pole fullness with uplift of nipple position.

Ashley B. Robey, MD · Answer

Depending upon the volume and projection of the implant placed, you will get a perceived lift of the nipple and areolar complex. If your plastic surgeon measures your breasts and finds the degree of droop or ptosis to be mild, an implant alone may be enough to help improve this look. If the degree of ptosis is moderate or severe, a mastopexy (surgical breast lift) would do a better job at addressing the problem. 
So, in other words, visit a board certified plastic surgeon. Have a breast exam with measurements. If your ptosis measurement is more than 3cm, consider a breast lift with your augmentation.

Gary M. Horndeski, MD · Answer

Breast implants do not lift breasts, they only add volume.  Unfortunately, you not provided photographs or told us your bra size.  I would need more information to give you a more accurate answer.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Vasileios Vasilakis, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello, and thank you for your question. The "lift" provided by the implant alone is subtle. If your breasts have truly dropped, in addition to the implant, a lift will be needed in order to remove redundant skin and tissue and reshape the breasts around the implant. I hope this was helpful. Vasileios Vasilakis, MD. Fellowship-trained plastic surgeon, Houston, TX.

Ram Kalus, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question. Without an examination in person, or at the very least, photos, it is impossible to provide you with a specific recommendation. That said, an implant will generally correct a “deflated” or volume deficient breast, and can raise a nipple by a half inch or so. As a rule, the woman who needs a lift needs a lift. She may also need an implant to achieve the look she wants, but it is generally a fairly small one. It is a mistake to try to take up all the slack in a breast by placing a larger implant. The tissues will give way sooner rather than later and the breast will be bigger, heavier, and droopier in most cases.

Please consult with an experienced board certified plastic surgeon whose aesthetics seem to align with your own based on his or her Before and After gallery. Best of luck to you.

Please consult with an experienced board certified plastic surgeon whose aesthetics seem to align with your own based on his or her Before and After gallery. Best of luck to you.

Hampton A. Howell, MD · Answer

Hi. Yes, kind of like a support lifting up an awning, an implant will lift the breast to some degree or another. However, if you do actually need a breast lift then I strongly discourage patients from going with an excessively large implant simply to try and avoid a lift. That almost always results in a breast that is too large for what the patient wants and it also has an unattractive non-aesthetic shape. If you need a lift, then you need a lift and if you want to be larger, then an implant in addition to the lift is typically what is needed. I would recommend consulting with a board-certified plastic surgeon with good experience with these procedures to help guide you through the process. 
Good luck and take care,
 Dr. Howell

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear MacLLLn,
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, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Karthik Ram, MRCS, DNB · Answer

Hello. Implants will help to lift the breast to certain extent. Lift will depend on volume of implant used. Hope i have cleared your doubt. Thanks for posting your query. All the best.

David Mattos, MD · Answer

Placing an implant can give your breast a slight lift. the bigger the implant, the more lift it gives the breast. However, if you are happy with your breast size and simply want your breasts lifted, I would simply recommend a lift, not an implant. If you want to both be bigger and are interested in a lift, then you should discuss with your doctor whether you need both lift and implant, or an implant alone, to achieve your desired result. Trust your surgeon. He or she can best guide you.

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