Will I need a lift when I get breast implants again? (Photo)

The small amount of sagging to your breasts do not justify the extra surgery, costs, and scarring from a breast lift. I would expect you to have a very good aesthetic outcome with implants alone.

Your breasts are low on the chest wall and the nipple-areola complex is lying below the level of the pectoralis major muscle. The technique I recommend is a mini lift. Using a circumareola incision, your breast tissue is reshaped, elevated higher on the chest wall and more medial to increase your cleavage. At the same time, fat transfers or small implants can be placed totally submuscular.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Hi. I think you will have an excellent result without having a breast lift. Talk to your pS in person about it but I’m sure he/she will agree. Best of luck!

Dear tw824,
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

measurements are needed to be sure, but you probably do not need a lift. The smaller size, 250-300 cc's, will look nice on you.