I've always been heavy chested. Unlike most women i really like my natural breasts. I've recently lost a significant amount of weight. With it went some of my breast volume. I'm not as concerned with the position of my nipple as I am with the volume of my breasts and a bit of skin. I don't really like how breast lifts look. Is it possible to just get a gummy bear implant to regain some of the volume that I've lost?
January 12, 2023
Answer: Breast lift vs augmentation Hello and thank you for your question! Based on your photos, you have grade 2 ptosis, meaning the nipple/areola has descended to the lower part of the breast, beneath your breast folds but is not yet "pointing at the floor". This, along with your history of weight loss and the quality of your skin (stretch marks on photos) would lead most surgeons to recommend a breast lift for the best results. The implant will add not only volume but fullness to the upper and inner parts of the breasts, but will not change the position of the nipple/areola and it wont raise and reshape the breast tissue like a breast lift would. Placing an implant alone would likely lead to a "waterfall" appearance to the breasts (where the implant volume stays higher as the breast gland tissue continues to descend lower). As always, I recommend an in person consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon to fully address all of your questions and concerns!
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January 12, 2023
Answer: Breast lift vs augmentation Hello and thank you for your question! Based on your photos, you have grade 2 ptosis, meaning the nipple/areola has descended to the lower part of the breast, beneath your breast folds but is not yet "pointing at the floor". This, along with your history of weight loss and the quality of your skin (stretch marks on photos) would lead most surgeons to recommend a breast lift for the best results. The implant will add not only volume but fullness to the upper and inner parts of the breasts, but will not change the position of the nipple/areola and it wont raise and reshape the breast tissue like a breast lift would. Placing an implant alone would likely lead to a "waterfall" appearance to the breasts (where the implant volume stays higher as the breast gland tissue continues to descend lower). As always, I recommend an in person consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon to fully address all of your questions and concerns!
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January 10, 2023
Answer: #Breastlift with implant provides most youthful breast Hi manders6978, an implant placed above the muscle may give you volume and fill your soft tissue envelope some, however you will look saggier and have a higher chance of the breast pocket capsules getting stiff. An implant below the muscle with high projection may counter some of your sagging and has a higher chance that the capsules will remain soft, however your breasts may not stay centered and then create a “waterfall deformity”. Doing a lift with an implant is a good way to center the nipple/areola and remove the extra skin/soft tissue that is creating the sagging look, and revolumize the breasts. Rarely, I have had a patient do an implant but 100% return within months to have the lift—two operations/anesthetics/recoveries can be avoided if you do it together. Best of luck with your decision-Dr. Doolabh
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January 10, 2023
Answer: #Breastlift with implant provides most youthful breast Hi manders6978, an implant placed above the muscle may give you volume and fill your soft tissue envelope some, however you will look saggier and have a higher chance of the breast pocket capsules getting stiff. An implant below the muscle with high projection may counter some of your sagging and has a higher chance that the capsules will remain soft, however your breasts may not stay centered and then create a “waterfall deformity”. Doing a lift with an implant is a good way to center the nipple/areola and remove the extra skin/soft tissue that is creating the sagging look, and revolumize the breasts. Rarely, I have had a patient do an implant but 100% return within months to have the lift—two operations/anesthetics/recoveries can be avoided if you do it together. Best of luck with your decision-Dr. Doolabh
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January 3, 2023
Answer: I've always been heavy chested. Unlike most women i really like my natural breasts... The short answer is....no, you cannot just get an implant to replace lost volume. An implant comes in a certain size, shape, dimensions, etc. but it is a rounded (or shaped) implant and is not customized for each person's need. So unless you choose a large enough implant to fill the available skin (which would be much too big in your case), then you are going to need a lift in addition to the implant. And given your history of weight loss and the stretching of the skin in the photos, I would suggest that you do those in two stages.
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January 3, 2023
Answer: I've always been heavy chested. Unlike most women i really like my natural breasts... The short answer is....no, you cannot just get an implant to replace lost volume. An implant comes in a certain size, shape, dimensions, etc. but it is a rounded (or shaped) implant and is not customized for each person's need. So unless you choose a large enough implant to fill the available skin (which would be much too big in your case), then you are going to need a lift in addition to the implant. And given your history of weight loss and the stretching of the skin in the photos, I would suggest that you do those in two stages.
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