With a breast lift no implants, how many cup sizes do you lose?

It is very difficult to determine the best lift you will need (recommended based on your photos) or the exact size and shape implant you will require to best match your ideal breast image without an examination by a board certified plastic surgeon. Not just any board certified plastic surgeon, but one with many years of frequently performing breast augmentation surgery including different approaches, techniques and implant choices. This is because several measurements not to mention your breast characteristics are needed to determine the optimal implant size to obtain your goals. Without knowing these dimensions it would be difficult to make this determination. For example, the existing base width of your breast will determine, in many cases, the maximal volume per implant profile that you can accommodate. To illustrate; a 100 cc difference may make a significant difference with a narrow base width breast, but much less of a difference if you have a wide chest wall and wide breast “foot print”. Therefore, just because your friend may have a great result with let’s say a 300 cc implant to make her go from a “A” cup to a “C” cup size does not mean that you will have the same result with the same size implant. The same process goes for just filling in the upper part of your breast without becoming much larger. Further simply placing implants in a bra to determine the size best for you is not always accurate as the bra often distorts the size, is dependent on the pressure the bra places plus the implant is outside your breast and not under it among other variables. Computer software morphing programs that automatically determine the best implant size can be helpful in some but not all cases (e.g. doesn’t work well in my experience with existing implants, sagging or asymmetric breasts). Using “want to be” photos however are useful if simply provided to the surgeon as I will further explain in the link below including silicone vs saline implants

I appreciate your question.





I perform a liposuction breast lift that removes tissue from the areas you don't want such as near the armpit and the lower portion hanging near your stomach. Once I use this to shape the breast I then remove the skin to tighten the breast and create a better shape with nice cleavage. Since I perform this less invasively the recovery time is faster. The size would depend on the proportion with your body versus going for a cup size.





The best way to assess and give true advice would be an in-person exam.  Please see a board-certified plastic surgeon that specializes in aesthetic plastic surgery.



 



Best of luck!



   



Dr. Schwartz



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You are really losing only a few grams of skin, but that skin is wrapped more tightly, thus, reducing the volume of the breast.  Depending upon the degree of tightening and the overall surface area of skin removed, this may make a very sizable difference in how the breasts are viewed.  

A
mastopexy or breast lift operation is designed to improve the shape and
position of the breast without reducing their size. It is used for breasts
which sag or droop (ptosis). Sagging of the breasts may occur with normal
development for some women, or as part of the aging process. Pregnancy,
breast-feeding and weight loss are other conditions which increase breast
ptosis. Some patients will have a better shape to their breast such as
increased superior fullness if an implant is used at the time of mastopexy. The
procedure can also be combined with a minor breast reduction to reduce the
breast width if desired. The surgery will create an elevated, more youthful
breast contour. Also, the procedure will create nipple and areolae of the
desired size and at the correct height.
I prefer to use a #shortscar technique, #LollipopScar or #DonutLift” rather
than the majority of surgeons in the United States that use an anchor pattern
lift which involve more significant scarring.So, the intent of the breast lift is to maintain the same size of your current breasts unless you request a reduction done with your procedure. It would be best to discuss this in consultation with your potential surgeon in order to make sure they have the same goals with the breast lift. Good luck.

It depends on your specific dimensions and cup size. Traditional vertical lifts also play a role. The Horndeski Method breast lift typically only removes what is necessary to create a well proportioned, round and perky breast. You are welcome to browse my gallery to see what is possible with the most current breast lifting technology. Implants are never necessary and the vertical incision has been completely eliminated for improved aesthetic results. Attached is an example of THM. Implants were not used to achieve these results. I hope this helps. Best wishes, 

Terrific question and the quick answer is - depends. The majority of time excising skin is the only part of the breast that is removed and therefore no real change of breast tissue is observed. In some patients; however, with heavy volume along the bottom of the breast, benefit from a crescent shaped excision of the lower tissue. In those cases, there may be some volume reduction with a resultant change in cup size. Hope this helps!

Thank you for asking. The cup size change after a breast lift depends on the breast and the type of lift. If it is skin only (including some cirumareolar, vertical, or anchor incisions) the breast cup size could be close to the same. It really depends on what the breast needs. See a board certified plastic who needs to assess you in person. Best wishes!

Good Morning and thanks for the excellent question.Breasts do appear smaller with a lift only just because all the extra skin is removed which does help fill a bra cup.  Also, since all of the breast tissue is put in to a smaller skin envelope, you look a bit smaller as well.I would say at most a cup size but sometimes not that significant.  This is why I always bring up adding implants as an option unless the person has very large breasts.  The implant not only gives you back some volume, but also creates needed upper fullness so that the lift look will last longer.If you are interested, please visit several board-certified plastic surgeons for their opinions.  Be sure they are experienced and ask to see pictures of lifts with and without implants.Dr Spies

Thank you for the question.  Even when a "skin only" breast lift is performed (no actual tissue removed), patients often feel that their breasts look smaller. Exactly how this translates to "cup sizes" cannot be generalized.



 Assuming you are contemplating breast surgery, my best advice: seek consultation with board-certified plastic surgeons who can demonstrate lots of experience achieving the types of outcomes you will be pleased with. Then, communicate your goals carefully as well. In our practice, this is best done with the help of goal photographs and computer imaging. As you know, discuss your goals in terms of cup sizes can be a source of miscommunication.



 Once you have communicated your goals, your plastic surgeon will be able to guide you when it comes to a specific operation that will likely achieve your desired outcome.



 Best wishes.

Hello dear, thanks for your question and provided information as well... If you have much breast tissue and you may need to get a reduction, you can lose at least 2 cups, but if it's a lift only probably you can lose one cup of your original natural size.