Breast lift or breast reduction? (Photo)

Thanks for your question. From your picture, it seems like you would be a good candidate for a breast lift or a breast reduction. If you want to reduce the size of your breasts then I would suggest a breast reduction. I recommend scheduling a consult for a proper evaluation. Please always consult with a board certified plastic surgeon. Take care, Dr. Moises Salama, board certified plastic surgeon

Thank you for your inquiry! You are a great candidate for a breast reduction / mastopexy (breast lift) procedure as both will essentially do the same thing. A breast reduction and mastopexy both decrease breast tissue and lift your breasts. I recommend consulting with a board certified plastic surgeon to create a surgical plan targeted towards your specific goals.

Hello @Blah424, thank you for your question. You could consider a breast lift with BRALift technique and it will for sure enhance the shape and projection of your breast. This procedure will remove excess skin, reposition breast tissue in order to create a better shape, symmetry and cleavage. The scar can be varied, mostly the inverted T-shaped scar is used however in my experience of 23 years I have made a modification to improve the extension of the scar being the L shape for minimal scarring and the most adequate result. A consultation is vital to establishing a surgical plan that meets your needs, meets your expectations, and takes into account what is possible. I link a video that sheds more light on the matter. Best wishes!

Alan Gonzalez MD, FACS. American Society of Plastic Surgery Member (ASPS), International Federation for Adipose Therapeutics and Science Member (IFATS), American Society of Plastic Surgery Member (ASPS), Colombian Society of Plastic Surgery Member (SCCP).

A breast lift or reduction is more or less the same operation. To adequately reshape and achieve better proportion, skin and breast tissue will need to be removed. You will have a very nice result and I would not hesitate to proceed. Thank you.

Dear Blah424,
it depends on your goals. If you want smaller breasts, then breast reduction is the right choice. Breast lift will lift the breasts. My preferred lift is a lollipop lift when a periareolar won't do (ie greater than 2cm lift required). The lollipop technique was created by a Canadian plastic surgeon named Elizabeth Hall-Findley and treats the breast as a three dimensional structure instead of two dimensions (anchor - lift). Most importantly it does not require the horizontal component scars that the anchor-lift requires and breasts appear much more natural, lifted, and less boxy. Lastly, the lift lasts longer because the lollipop doesn't rely on the skin to hold the breast up, its actually breast tissue thats being brought together to support the breast and hence improves longevity.
Daniel Barrett, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Hi BLAH424, thank you for your question regarding whether you need a breast lift or breast reduction. Thank you for your history and your pictures.
In your history, you mentioned that you would like to be a full C, while you are currently a DD. To go from a DD to a C, you need a breast reduction. A breast lift (mastopexy) only lifts the breast and does not change your breast cup size. Your breast stays the same size with a breast lift. Therefore, you need a breast reduction. During your breast reduction, I would suggest bilateral areola reduction and an anchor breast reduction pattern. The anchor breast reduction will achieve your best results.

If you just undergo a breast lift with an anchor incision, the breast will be lifted, but you will still remain a DD. During a breast lift, usually only about a tablespoon of breast skin is removed from each breast. Good luck. I hope I’ve answered your question regarding whether you need a breast lift or a breast reduction.


Sincerely,

J. Timothy Katzen, MD, FASMBS, FICS
Plastic and Aesthetic Surgeon

Hello, you have tuberous breast deformity with the components of big areolas and high inframammarian fold. The lucky part is breasts are big, because its hard to treat tuberous breast when the breasts are small. Only lift may end up with high tension on the lower pole where the skin is removed because tuberous breasts are lack of skin more on the lower pole and have some constriction bands inside the breasts. A minimum reduction is recommended by me.

Hello,If you are satisfied with the size of your breasts, only a breast lift and areola reduction can be applied. When excess skin tissue is removed, they will shrink a little. However, smaller breasts are more resilient to sagging in the future. For this reason, I can also recommend a certain amount of reduction for you. I hope my answer was helpful.Best wishes

The technique I recommend is 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. Vertical scars are avoided, nipple sensation (in 95%) and the ability to breast feed are maintained. The breasts can be reduced at the same time, if desired.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Hello,
This is a great question!
When considering breast lift vs. breast reduction, there are some things to take into consideration. Since you want to be a smaller size, a reduction with a lift can achieve this for you. If you are looking for the same size but lifted higher on the chest, you would opt for a lift.
As always, an in-office consultation will be required for assessment of your own unique anatomy, discussion of the procedure, and to answer any questions!
Best,Dr. Tanovic