Could I have a breast lift with nice shape and minimal scarring or would I also need implants? (Photo)

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I was wondering if I qualify for a breast lift and if I would need inplants also or if I could have nice shape with minimal scarring. if not what procedures would I need?

Gerald Minniti, MD, FACS · Answer

A breast lift does not need an implant to lift, and implants can't really lift breasts much as well. You clearly would need a breast lift to get symmetry, repositioning of your nipples, and reduction in the amount of tissue that hangs below the fold. Implants could also be used for increased volume, if that is what you want - its not necessary to lift, and upper pole fullness.

Gary M. Horndeski, MD · Answer

Your breasts appear large so you do not need implants. You would benefit from a breast lift using The Bellesoma Method. This will reshape your breast tissue creating upper pole fullness without implants, elevate them higher on the chest wall and more medial to increase your cleavage. The weight of the breast is transferred to the underlying pectoralis major muscle resulting in pain relief and long term stability. Vertical scars are avoided, nipple sensation (in 95%) and the ability to breast feed are maintained.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Finny George, MD · Answer

Hi, thank you for sharing your question. You are a good candidate for a breast lift and do not need an implant to achieve a good shape.

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

From the submitted photo you appear to be a good candidate for a breast lift.  Implants would not be necessary.  One option if you are wanting more upper pole fullness is a lift with autoaugmentation.  This is when your own tissue is used to create volume at the top portion of the breast.  This is different than fat transfer.  I've included a video I hope you find helpful.

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

to some degree your question is subjective.
Based on that, my answer to your question is no.
You cannot have a nice look with a lift and minimal scars.
Most likely you will need extensive scars, a partial reduction and implants if you want the best Aesthetic outcome.
I suggest you look for before and after pictures of previous patients who have similar body anatomy.
This means you should have a complete set of breast pictures of yourself to use as a reference whenever you review before and after pictures.
It makes no sense to review results of people who don’t have the same Candidacy for the procedure in the first place.
I recommend you schedule several in person consultations with plastic surgeons in your community who have extensive breast surgery experience.
Bring pictures of yourself to you as a reference.
This is really important.
Ask the surgeon to show you before and after pictures of previous patients who are the same types of breast characteristics.
 Make sure you have your own pictures to use as a reference when you review the before and after pictures with your surgeon.
If they don’t have examples of patients who look like you do then they don’t have enough experience.
Breast surgery can be pretty complicated and involved in your case. The surgery is going to be involved because there are a lot of different variables that need to be addressed.
 A simplistic approach to your breast surgery is not going to deliver a desirable outcome.
I don’t mean to be pessimistic, but I’m hoping for patience to have overall positive experiences with minimal chance of complications and need for revision surgery.
In your case the need for revision surgery in the future is going to be relatively high.
If you do a lift without implants, your breast are most likely going to be flat without good projection.
If you add implants, your breasts are going to be on the big side and this is going to put weight on all the tissues, causing them to stretch out more.
 Even if you reduce some of the breast tissue, there’s going to be a tendency for the skin to continue to stretch.
It’s important that the weight of the implant isn’t based or held up by the skin envelope if you have an implant with the lift.
All in all, it’s really too complicated to review on a forum like this.
A proper consultation should take about an hour. There is a lot of information that needs to be discussed.
Best,
Mats Hagstrom MD

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