Waterfall deformity - can I get bigger implants or do I need a lift? (photos)

Thank you for your questions regarding implant exchange for a larger size or mastopexy (lift). Congratulations on your baby!

Here are some questions that you would need to ask you surgeon:

What is the distance from your lower breast crease to the nipple on each side? Does the center of your nipple hang below the lower breast crease? How much do your nipples and breasts rise up in relationship to your lower breast crease when you raise your arms above your head?

To know what is right for you, see two or more board-certified plastic surgeons in your area for a complete evaluation to make sure you are a good candidate and that it is safe for you to have surgery.

Hope this helps!

This is a complex problem. You need a revision breast surgery that would also include a lift. You would also need pocket tightening as that breast implant has bottomed out. I would recommend seeing a board-certified or board-eligible plastic surgeon with aesthetic surgery training and experience to tackle this type of problem in a safe and efficient manner. Best of luck!

To correct waterfall deformity I would consider a breast lift versus increasing the implant size. As future pregnancies can impact the appearance of your breasts, if you are planning more children in your future you may want to wait until after you've completed your family before having surgery.