Can I have a lift without implants with great results? (Photo)

Question

I know I need a lift but I'm totally happy with my breast size. I would like to have improved upper pole fullness. Can this be obtained with a breast lift alone?

Sam Speron, MD, FACS · Answer

Hi! Thank you for your question.I am Dr. Speron, a proud member of both the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS).  I am also certified with the American Board of Plastic Surgery.You can achieve this without an implant. However, it is sometimes preferred that you get implants with the breast lift in order to have the full upper pole. For better guidance, I highly recommend that you schedule a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon for a proper examination. Below are some links for additional information and before and after pictures.If you have any further questions, please feel free to call
us at 847.696.9900.

Best of luck and have a great day!

Regards,

Dr. Speron

Ary Krau, MD, FACS · Answer

Hi Hhh1225,     In my opinion, the only reliable way to achieve upper pole fullness is to use an implant in addition to the lift.  Lift alone will not change the upper pole at all. An alternative is to undergo fat transfer to the upper pole.  This definitely works but may require multiple sessions for adequate long term results.Sincerely,Ary Krau MD FACS

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

Of course.  If you do want a lift, I think a vertical lift will produce a nice improvement with less scar than an anchor lift.Find a 
board certified plastic surgeon who performs hundreds of breast 
lifts each year.  Then look at the plastic surgeon's website before and 
after photo galleries to get a sense of who can deliver the results.
	Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

Michael A. Epstein, MD, FACS · Answer

Many breast lift patients have received beautiful results without implants. Like you, they are happy with their breast size and were not in need of an implant to obtain the lift and upper pole fullness they desired.  While your photo is helpful, it's difficult to know exactly what is needed without an examination. A consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon will provide you with the specific answers you are looking for. In response to your question, yes, it is certainly possible to obtain great breast lift results without implants.

William T. Stoeckel, MD · Answer

You certainly can improve the shape of your breasts and elevate the position of your nipple and areolae with a breast lift. A breast implant would only be needed if you are trying to add volume to the upper portion (upper pole) of your breasts. A vertical breast lift procedure can add some minimal volume to the upper pole, but if you are looking to have a very full upper portion to the breast, you will be needing an implant. Find a good local surgeon and look at before and after photos of patients that have only had the breast lift surgery. This is the best way to see what is possible with breast lift alone.

Edward J. Bednar, MD · Answer

A breast lift will lift the breast tissue and will give you little bit of fullness but not  the exaggerated fullness that typically comes with an implant.  It really depends on your desire for additional fullness in the upper pole.  You have a lot of your natural breast tissue so it may be that you are happy after the lift.

Disnalda Matos, MD · Answer

After to see your photo, i can say that you can definitely have a lift without implants, if you are considering have a mommy makeover and you have the healt conditions for do it can be great for you

Samer W. Cabbabe, MD · Answer

In the short term you will have more upper pole fullness with a breast lift alone but this is short lived.  The only reliable way to achieve upper pole fullness is with an implant at this time.  Even fat transfer will not reliably achieve this.  Take a close look at before and after pictures of patients who have had a lift from the side view.  Make sure they are more than one year post surgery and you will see that the upper half of the breast looks the same.This is because the skin which is weak cannot support the weight of the breast.  For the same reason that you need a lift, the skin of the breast will not support itself.

Arnold S. Breitbart, MD, FACS · Answer

A breast lift alone would elevate your nipple position and give you some extra fullness at top.  If you are interested in having significant added upper fullness, this would best be achieved with implants in addition to the lift.

David L. Cangello, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question.It's really
difficult to say if you could have "excellent" results, when people
have different definitions of what is excellent. It would be best for you to
speak to a plastic surgeon and tell him/ her what your definition of excellent
is and see if that can be achieved. To gain upper pole fullness, you would
likely need an implant. I recommend that you see a board certified plastic
surgeon in consultation to get more specific answers to your questions which
can best be addressed after a thorough history and examination is performed.
Best of luck to you!

Can I have a lift without implants with great results? (Photo)

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